I received several tips from readers about this amazing little catskills gingerbread house this past week. I also saw it posted on many other blogs further illustrating how positively this little house resonated with people. The story originated in the New York Times. The house measures 9′ by 14′ and is a renovated hunting cabin …
I’ve been following Keith Levy’s blog for some time now. Keith lives in New Zealand and writes about all the clever folks and tiny homes he finds while living the life of a land gypsy. After living on boats for many years he made the transition to living on land nine years ago but chose …
Alec, a student in Glasgow, Scotland, has built a replica of Ken Isaacs Microhouse. Starting in September he plans to begin living in it for one year. He’ll be recording his learnings on his blog at unv20.blogspot.com. Ken Isaacs, the author of How to build your own Living Structures, was an early contemporary innovator in …
Libby and Tristan have officially left Santa Fe and are now living on the road in their tiny covered wagon. They had a little car trouble (bad battery) on their way south but made it to their first stop, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. While there they will make some adjustments and refinements to make …
One of my regular readers, Dav, often spots great stories in the forum of Adventure Rider, a website dedicated to motorcycle. This time the story is of a Canadian rider passing through Colombia who meets some incredible people living very much in harmony with their natural environment. It’s always inspiring and humbling to be reminded …
If you are planning a holiday in the UK and prefer a simpler lifestyle, you might want to check out the vacation rentals Canopy & Stars offers. There are quite a wide variety of tiny spaces available like shepherd huts, domes, and tents. I first spotted this on Shedworking. Canopy & Stars
I’ve not read the book yet, but Twelve by Twelve looks like a winner. From the reviews it looks like a moden Walden, with some answers to contemporary questions and problems. Twelve by Twelve is available at Amazon. There’s also a short overview video on the author’s website. Twelve by Twelve – William Powers
The true sustainability of bamboo is sometimes questioned by environmentalists, but the design of this little house is so incredible I had to share it with you. It’s purpose seems to be to illustrate how the Lamboo brand product can be used to create sustainable buildings. Lamboo is architectural and structural bamboo. Lamboo Studio Project
The Urban Rancher has reached an important milestone, the exterior of his little cabin in the mountains above Los Angeles is complete. More good news is that he’s no longer jobless and back in a positive cash flow situation. Urban Rancher – Exterior Complete
Libby and Tristan have been making steady progress on their tiny house and from the looks of things will be hitting the road soon. The latest update was that they not have a canvas roof firmly battened down. Whittled Down
The little cabin at Yonderosa is really coming along and the detailed craftsmanship really shows inside and out. This cabin is located in a remote part of Washington. Yonderosa Update
I don’t think Ryo has called his place in the mountains of Lassen County, California a homestead before, but he just finished putting in a garden and is settling in for the summer… so homestead just seems right to me. He’s also noodling over building another structure or augmenting the one he build last summer. …
