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A tiny home with its lights on during the night

11 perfect tiny plants to decorate your tiny home

Living tiny means making decisions about every item in your home. From clothing to cookware, only the essentials...

small white tiny home with recessed exterior lighting

These prefabricated tiny homes are earthquake- and fire-resistant

What began as a mission to provide a stable housing option in Papua New Guinea turned into a business model that...

tiny home kitchen with butcher block counters and dark green cabinets

Tiny Topanga builds steel-framed tiny homes with artisan touches

Tiny homes offer versatility when you are ready to simplify, need a guest house or are ready to hit the road. Now,...

couple playing a game together outside their wooden tiny home

Rent a minimalist tiny home on the edge of a lake in Austria

Projekt Datscha is a minimalist tiny house handmade with a love of the outdoors in mind. The home was designed...

a one-level tiny home with a porch and overhanging shade. the porch is decorated with furniture, including a table and chairs. a mother and her two daughters sit on the porch, smiling for the camera.

Tiny living helps this family cut costs and find balance

When one tiny house is just a bit too tiny, why not get two? One single mom who flipped houses for a living decided...

dark wood tiny home with wheels

Do people in tiny houses live more sustainably?

Minimalist living is as old as time, but the tiny house trend sweeping across North America and Europe has influenced...

wood and metal building in a forest

This development offers sustainable, affordable housing and tiny homes in Colorado

The small resort-town of Telluride in the Colorado Rocky Mountains is known for its world-class skiing, remote...

tiny wooden home with pitched roof

A tiny home on wheels with brilliant interiors and two lofts can be yours for $56K

Although tiny homes comes in many shapes and sizes, Canada-based Mint Tiny House Company has managed to create...

tiny wood home surrounded by greenery

Is a tiny home right for you?

Tiny house living is obviously more affordable compared to living in a traditional home, and it offers mobility...

Tiny home with pitched roof and glass facade

Disconnect in this serene tiny home tucked into a coastal sheep farm in New Zealand

Tiny homes around the world offer guests stunning views and relaxing atmospheres, but this studio-style tiny retreat...

On the left, man, woman and dog standing outside an airstream. On the right, bright Airstream interior with white walls and a small kitchen and dining space.

A dull, 26-year-old Airstream becomes a bright, cozy home on wheels

While they were dating, travel-loving couple Nate and Taylor Lavender bonded over their shared dream of tiny home...

On the left, tall asymmetrical home in cedar siding. On the right, aerial view of neutral living room.

Strategically slanted walls squeeze extra space out of a small guesthouse

Strict building restrictions often dictate the design of home additions, but in certain cases, savvy architects...

a blue houseboat on a dock

A gorgeous houseboat with a shockingly spacious interior can be yours for $375K

Tiny home builders are always popping up with new and ingenious ways to make a small space seem larger, and this...

wood walkway leading to wood tiny home in the shape of two owls

7 tiny homes to get you in the Halloween spirit

Tiny homes are a popular trend that allows people to live simply and affordably. But just because they are compact...

a small wooden cabin in the middle of a green landscape

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....