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- Tiny Tack HouseThis beautiful bungalow in Snohomish, Washington is a fantastic example of <a href="http://inhabitat.com/wordsmith-charles-finn-builds-peaceful-microhomes-from-reclaimed-materials/" target="_blank">small-space living</a> - and it's also completely handmade! Featured on <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/malissas-handbuilt-home-small-cool-contest-189062">Apartment Therapy</a>, the <a href="http://chrisandmalissa.com/tiny-tack-house-plans/" target="_blank">Tiny Tack House</a> was built by married couple Malissa and Chris Tack. The light-filled house packs all the comforts of home into a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/meet-the-tiny-house-family-who-built-an-amazing-mini-home-for-just-12000/" target="_blank">compact space</a> that measures a scant 140 square feet!1
- Tiny Tack HouseChris and Malissa's <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tiny-house-perched-atop-a-rock-in-the-middle-of-a-river-withstands-45-years-of-floods/" target="_blank">adorable wood-clad house</a> is based on a seven-by-twenty-foot dual axle utility trailer, which enables the cottage to be moved should the Tacks decide to switch up their locale.2
- Tiny Tack HouseThe Tacks constructed their new home from start to finish in just seven months with 800 working hours.3
- Tiny Tack HouseThe DIY home cost under $20,000, and it combines salvaged materials with sustainably-sourced wood.4
- Tiny Tack HouseThe front door opens up to an <a href="http://inhabitat.com/humble-homes-unveils-mcg-loft-tiny-house/" target="_blank">airy yet compact</a> living room. A gabled roof, skylight, and ten windows spread throughout the first floor flood the space with light. The Tacks sleep in a second floor mezzanine loft, accessible by ladder, which looks over the living room and accommodates a queen sized bed.5
- Tiny Tack HouseThe <a href="http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-self-sufficient-retreat-designed-by-amsterdam-based-tjep-resembles-cupboard/" target="_blank">teeny house</a> is kept cozy and cool with natural wool insulation and cedar siding, and it's naturally ventilated (and lit) thanks to the eleven windows throughout the space. Four solar panels give the home power, and all cooking is done with a propane tank.6
- Tiny Tack HouseNestled under the sleeping loft is a full kitchen and bathroom. The kitchen has plenty of counter space, and all the accoutrements for the discerning chef, while the bathroom shower is made from a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/german-hotel-invites-beer-lovers-to-cozy-up-inside-a-recycled-19th-century-beer-barrel-bed/" target="_blank">recycled wooden barrel</a>, adding charm to the space.7