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The peaceful Micro House serves as an artist’s refuge in Vermont

Tucked into a hilly landscape in a remote area of Vermont, a 430-square-foot tiny home holds court among the wildflowers....

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Getaway is launching new tiny house rentals in Washington DC and Boston

Getaway tiny houses are expanding, and we couldn't be more excited. Until now, you could only rent one of the...

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How high-tech Kasita microhomes could revolutionize homeownership

America’s affordable housing crisis is squeezing people out of cities, but one Harvard researcher believes he’s...

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Nozomi Nakabayashi’s dreamy house in the sky is made from locally-sourced and reclaimed materials

The home was built using a mix of materials such cork, locally-sourced Western Red Cedar timber for cladding and...

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8 real life love nests built by romantic couples

Your home is where your heart is and these couples have also put their blood, sweat and maybe even tears into their...

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Green design keeps this tiny mobile home warm in Canada’s below-freezing winters

Located in Pelly Crossing, a small community north of Whitehouse, Yukon, the 97-square-foot version.3 tiny house...

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You’ll never believe what’s hiding inside this boulder

Through a 6 week residency with Verbier 3d Foundation, André Bloc and Claude Parent of Bureau A designed and built...

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Tinywood Homes Come with Their Own Hot Tubs in the UK

Tinywood Homes is a small company in Warwickshire, UK that specializes in building tiny homes for both rentals...

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Test Drive Tiny Living in a Wheelhaus Cabin at the Luxurious Fireside Resort in Jackson, WY

Jackson, WY-based Wheelhaus builds beautiful prefab 'rolling cabins,' which is a much nicer way to say RV homes....

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Vila Hermina is a Pepto Pink Micro House in the Czech Republic

Located on the outskirts of Černín, Vila Hermina is definitely a bit strange looking amidst the other more traditional...

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Amazingly Tiny Micro-Compact Home is Just 77 Square Feet

Inspired by the intimate scale of a Japanese tea house and the compact efficiency of a smart car, a team comprised...

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Adorable 35-Sq.-Ft. Study Cabin Was Built for $400 Using Recycled and Salvaged Materials

Perfect for grading papers or for use as a low-key vacation getaway, the 6-foot-tall micro cabin measures 7 feet...

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Tiny Polyhedral Noa Prefab is a Geometry Lover’s Dream Home

Technically, the shape is a rhombic dodecahedron with a hexagon for a base; the geometry was specially designed...

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Could You Squeeze into the 10-Foot-Wide Imai House in Japan?

Due to Imai's narrow footprint, Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates' carefully controlled and directed the use of natural...

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Fujiwarramuro Architects Squeeze Skinny Light-filled Nada House into Tiny Lot in Japan

Clad in timber, Fujiwarramuro Architects' skinny house rises high above its neighbors in the residential area of...

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BOOK REVIEW: Nano House Showcases Contemporary Micro Home Design

The Nano House follows up on Richardson's XS book series about small home design - the author clearly feels...

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Architect Builds Tiny 196 Square-Foot Dream House From Scratch

Dissatisfied by the lack of construction training at school, Miller seized upon the DIY design/build dream as both...

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Prefabricated Hangar Homes are Micro Houses on Wheels

This stylish mobile home designed by Hangar Design Group will be hitting the markets soon - which means you could...

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Tetris-Like Micro House Can be Stacked to Form Expanded Housing Suites

Constructed with glass fiber reinforced plastic, a strong but lightweight material, the Micro House is easily moved...

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Alchemy Architects Build Tiny Prefab weeHouses that Connect with Nature

Alchemy Architects' weeHouses are constructed as pre-built modules framed with steel and wood. They can be built...

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Go See Real New Yorkers Live in a Tiny Apartment Inside the Museum of the City of New York

MCNY's "Living Large While Living Small" will take place over the last month of the "Making Room: New Models for...

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The 125-Square Foot ‘Metapod’ Microhouse Can be Taken Off the Grid

Artist and designer Jerome A. Levin designed a garden retreat that both children and adults can enjoy. Measuring...

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Micro Urban Prefab Project Wins Micro Housing Ideas Competition in Denver

The Denver Architecture League Micro Housing Ideas Competition received around a hundred entries from across the...

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Wordsmith Charles Finn Builds Peaceful Microhomes from Reclaimed Materials

Finn's first foray into micro home construction was called the Potomac Cabin and featured a five foot loft, from...

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PHOTOS: 325 Sq. Ft. Micro Apartment Opens at the Museum of the City of NY’s Making Room Exhibit

With an the estimated increase of one million residents by 2030 announced in Mayor Bloomberg's PlaNYC report, housing...

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AF Bostader Builds Smallest Micro Home in Sweden to Provide Affordable Student Housing

Living alone as a student is a rare luxury - particularly in Sweden, where rent and living costs can be high. But...

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Mobile Tiny House Transports 5 Skiers & Boarders in Search of Fresh Powder Snow

Sam Giffin, Zack Giffin and Molly Baker had a dream to follow winter storms in pursuit of fresh powder and film...

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Tiny Stacked Marfa 10×10 House is a Minimalist Artistic Dwelling in Texas

Designed by Candid Rogers as a retreat for thoughtful repose, the tiny home embraces the site and the surrounding...

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Fantastic Seattle Remodel by Atelier Drome Maximizes 600 Sq Ft Home With Smart Design & Storage Solutions

The Ravenna Remodel by Atelier Drome renovated a 1950s mid-century modern home that was in desperate need of help,...

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Quaint Poplar Garden House is a Low Impact Sculpture & Shed in The Netherlands

The allotment gardens are located close to the city center and serve as a green oasis between the railway track...

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