All burnt down. They built natural home & restored land: only better
Ken Haggard and Polly Cooper have built natural homes with passive solar techniques and powered by renewables since the seventies, so when in August 1994 a wildfire destroyed their property and home, they decided to rebuild them back, only better.…
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This Tiny House ADU proves thoughtful design makes all the difference!
Meet Jeramy & Kevin, a dynamic build/design duo with a passion for sustainable, simple small homes–tiny houses, cabins, and ADUs. An excellent example of their work is their Haye’s accessory dwelling unit. It’s a 35.7 sqm / 384 sqft tiny…
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Abandoned Vermont Farm House Exploration- w/a “Witch’s Window”
I pass this old house all the time while hosting “Tiny House Summer Camp”- a hands-on tiny house building and living workshop on our ten acres in northern Vermont (Sept 13-15th in 2024- sign ups below). In anycase, as this…
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DIY! Couple builds minimalist single level Tiny House with Murphy bed
🏡 Welcome to our new episode of DIY Tiny Home Build Stories! 🛠️ Kate & Brad built an extra-tiny tiny house on wheels. While only 115 sqft / 10.7 sqm, the transforming features & multifunctional furniture make it live much…
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Got abandoned bunker network. He’s starting underground village
In Paradise Valley (Montana) there are 52 underground bunkers, capable of housing hundreds of people. They were built in the 1980s to prepare for nuclear fallout. When Dean Anderson found one for sale by owner, he snapped it up for…
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She Retired & Downsized into a BIG Tiny House – For Sale b/c she fell in love!
If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor BetterHelp. Click for a 10% discount on your 1st month of therapy with a licensed professional specific to your needs.❤️ Meet Dorie, a retired occupational therapist who downsized into a big, beautiful…
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Inventor of DIY campers, $20 shelters & wee goodness #shorts
Boeing retiree Paul Elkins is an original maker of all things small and crafted. We’ve known him for awhile and we’d love to share his encyclopedia of incredible projects. Check out his channel: And don’t miss his plans & self-published…
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She’s lived in 3 Tiny Houses! Her design ideas & lifestyle advice
🏡 Welcome to DIY Tiny Home Build Stories! Meet Brenda, a longtime solo woman tiny house dweller who has lived in 3 tiny homes. She shares a walkthrough of her current 18.5 sqm / 200 sqft tiny house, along with…
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tiny house storage stairs for dogs
Sharing tiny house pet-friendly storage stairs ideas! 🐕️,🏡 This is inside Callie & Nathan’s amazing space-maximized DIY tiny house on wheels. For more ideas, how-tos & advice, watch the full episode from our DIY Tiny Home Build Stories series! 🛠️…
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Young 70-year-old builds tall (tree)house amid rainforest paradise
Wendy Green had spent most of her life in suburban New Jersey long days as a yoga teacher so when she turned 50, she sold her house and used the proceeds to buy remote land in the Andes. There she…
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