BY: JESSICA BEUKER 1. The Hobbit House Location: Wales, UK The hobbit house was built by Simon and Jasmine Dale for under $5,000 US. Carved into a hillside, the home was made using natural materials s…
Living small: study shows that having fewer things makes you happier
BY: JESSICA BEUKER In 1975, the average size of a house in Canada was 1,050 square feet. Only 35 years later, in 2010, that number nearly doubled, with houses reaching an average size of 1,950 square …
10 best tiny homes in the USA (photos)
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Whether buying, building or renting, there are a lot of things to consider when opting for a tiny home. Even though space is limited, it’s very easy to get creative with your…
As temperatures drop and tempers rise, Oregon man donates tiny homes to Standing Rock protestors
BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE Okay, you can be proud of humanity again. Oregon volunteers have helped the Dakota Access Pipeline Protestors by bringing them life-saving shelter and supplies for the winter. Pul…
Watch 200 average citizens re-build their life off-grid to own a house, not a mortgage
BY: ROB HOFFMAN Photo by: Eric Valli for original photo series called “Off The Grid” Where off-grid living once called to mind visions of reclusiveness, loners and dirty hermits, its reput…
8 reasons why living in a small space is the key to having a big life
An emerging movement of tiny house enthusiasts are working to reconcile the mistakes of generations past, where giant houses were once embraced as the ultimate symbol of achievement only to leave thei…
IKEA designs pre-made tiny-homes to send to refugee camps around the world
BY: ZOE MELNYK IKEA recently announced plans to send 10,000 out-of-the-box-ready refugee shelters to people in need around the world. Working with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, IKEA’s foundation call…