Tackle this weekend DIY- 25 gorgeous She Sheds filled with vintage charm, style, and decor inspiration. A little retreat in your own backyard!
Tackle this weekend DIY- 25 gorgeous She Sheds filled with vintage charm, style, and decor inspiration. A little retreat in your own backyard!
If you're interested in living in a tiny house in Florida, it's important to know which counties allow them. While Florida is generally accepting of tiny
Looking for a peaceful retreat to recharge and relax? These tiny cabins might be exactly what you need to get some fresh air and relax your mind.
With an elevation that looks like an owl raising its wings in flight, Mudgee Permanent Camping is indeed a curious and quirky residence. Designed by Casey
Constraints often fuel creativity, so it is perhaps unsurprising that despite inherent limitations, the small living movement punches far above its weight in terms of innovation. With the end of 2014 fast approaching, Gizmag takes a look at 14 of the best tiny homes that we’ve reported on this year.
Well, now it seems that what once were pay-plans, are everywhere for free (and no longer for sale at all- so I'm told). A ways back, Readymade Magazine (R.I.P. :( ) offered up these plans ("The MD100 (Modular Dwelling)" by Edgar Blazona) for a tiny backyard modern shed/shed-office/guest house structure- one that could apparently be built for $1500.00 in materials. Its a mere 10' by 10' in size, but a decent and viable option for micro-housing, if tweaked, perhaps, in a few ways (for the use/needs of my particular client). Free Plans Link: http://www.scribd.com/doc/14755925/Edgar-Blazona-MD100-Plans-11x17 A great looking shed and photo, but c'mon, could you have at least found a more comfortable chair!? I mean, you might as well read from atop a stack of cinder blocks! The reason I bring this up; I met with a future-project client the other day, who wanted a variation of this little shed/mini-cabin built in their yard. I'm game, but offered the following suggestions/changes....(esp. as I've NEVER worked from anyone else's plans as of yet- not that I'm so much opposed). Photo by Humberto Howard -Nix the front/total windows (a cost savings perhaps) as you'll roast in there with the orientation given. -Add a window (in exchange) in the back (or more)- for some natural light- so as to possibly eliminate more need/use of lighting and electricity. -Potentially add a tiny deck/platform out front to add some interior use/living space to a shed like this. In their case, its going to be used more as a shed, so a front deck with a table and two chairs, and a few adornments, would make this structure look less like a utility shed just plopped down in their yard. Instead, it'd have more of an appealing, multi-functional look to it. -Box out one spot/small portion of the interior to make a kid's fort/hideout for their daughter (accessed through a seperate entrance). The top of this boxed out region could be used as a bed platform, or a raised area for interior storage (in the main part of the MD100 offshoot). -Fill in the exterior walls with tongue and groove Vermont White Cedar (her recommendation on my offering of it) to give it a rustic, yet still modern, look. Again, this would eliminate the human-cooking huge window fronts too. -Funktify, or custom build a better door... -Add a tiny loft area- for additional sleeping or built-in storage. This project probably won't begin until 2012 (one of the disadvantages of living in a cold-seasonal area, I suppose) but its something that is sure to be alot of fun (and hard work), and something that I'M SURE we'll film for "Tiny Yellow House" TV. Here's a link to an old two page article on my book that ran in Readymade Magazine....man, I miss that mag! They ran two articles on my work in the past- and featured my "Hickshaw" cabin video on their blog as well- one of the first sites to do so (thank you!). http://www.readymade.com/magazine/article/tips_on_self_publishing_a_zine -Derek "Deek" Diedricksen
For a beautiful example of just how small you can go when planning your off grid home, check out this off grid cottage retreat. It sits on 27 acres of West Virginia wilderness and is
Exploring the different tiny or small house structures available today. From pre-fab to straw bale, modern to rustic. - Part 6
Oliver and Sara Fritsch’s Mount Hood getaway—not far from Mount Hood Meadows, one of the largest ski resorts in Oregon—is tall and skinny, reminiscent of the canal houses in Amsterdam, where the Fritsch family lived for three years.
This 450 sq. ft. concrete block tiny home is completely off the grid and located in Eastern Washington. Heat comes from a classic wood stove and since there is no well yet water has to
What alternatives are there to the tiny house ladder? Find out how to have stairs instead of a ladder in your tiny house to reach your loft.
This luxurious tiny cabin is called the Shepherds Rest and is being used as a vacation rental alongside the Shepherds Delight which I've shown you here before. It sits alongside a few other cabins in the woods with
Disney characters go magically eco, but there are a few things missing.
In this post I'm showing you this fantastic tiny stone cottage in the country side in France. If you live the busy life in a city there's nothing like escaping for a little while to the country,
View our full book collection here: Surfing is a way of life. A life dominated by the waves and the tide with a cozy place to pause in between. Creative personalities crafting bold homes, Surf Shacks illustrates how surfers live both on and off shore. Many abodes can fall under the label of surf shack: New York City apartments, cabins nestled next to national parks, or tiny Hawaiian huts. Surfing communities are overflowing with creativity, innovation, and rich personas. Surf Shacks takes a deeper look at surfers' homes and artistic habits. Glimpses of record collections, strolls through backyard gardens, or a peek into a painter’s studio provide insight into surfers’ lives both on and off shore. From the remote Hawaiian nook of filmmaker Jess Bianchi to the woodsy Japanese paradise that the former CEO of Surfrider Foundation in Japan, Hiromi Masubara, calls home to the converted bus that Ryan Lovelace claims as his domicile and his transport, every space has a unique tale. The moments that these vibrant personalities spend away from the swell and the froth are both captivating and nuanced. Through anecdotes and photographs, illustrations and conversations, Surf Shacks reveals a more personal side to surfing and its eclectic cast of characters. Editors: Indoek Release date: March 2017 Format: 24 × 28 cm Features: Full color, hardcover, 288 pages ISBN: 978-3-89955-907-1 Indoek is a surf-centric blog celebrating a unique and independent flavor of wave-riding culture. A collective that creates and curates content around the characters, stories, art, organizations, music, and brands that reflect the shared passions and pursuits of their diverse community.
Something that you might not have thought about when designing your tiny house is the dangers of using toxic materials in such tiny spaces such as a tiny home on wheels. In a quick exchange of e-mails
Some of you may already know me from my life with the COMET (cometcamper.com), and my appearances at many tiny house workshops and events. But for those of you who don't, it's nice to meet
The antidote to writer's block.
If you are an avid gardener or wish to have a potting shed for putting around, why not add one to your garden for a charming environment.
Experience the cosiest winter getaways in South Australia with our guide. Pick your favourite weekend escape from our top 10 best winter retreats.
The tiny concrete retreat packs in the storage, giving its owner a launchpad for skiing, running, and getting away from it all.
Looking for a peaceful retreat to recharge and relax? These tiny cabins might be exactly what you need to get some fresh air and relax your mind.
French builder Baluchon created this artistic beauty, Avonlea, for a bookseller that lives a few kilometers outside of Nantes, France.
Heijmans ONE are prefab tiny houses designed for cities like Amsterdam. Heijmans is a Dutch construction company. They partnered with Mood Builders (architects). Together they came up with this prefab concept that can be moved from site
