{"id":2760,"date":"2015-10-09T15:51:25","date_gmt":"2015-10-09T15:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/top-5-super-tiny-houses\/"},"modified":"2018-02-19T13:49:27","modified_gmt":"2018-02-19T13:49:27","slug":"top-5-super-tiny-houses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/top-5-super-tiny-houses\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Super Tiny Houses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">They say that good things come in small packages, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the &#8216;Tiny House&#8217; or &#8216;Small House&#8217; movement. The idea behind this movement is to live in a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"houses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/house\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/house;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.03jm5;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/House\" >house<\/a> measuring less than 1,000 square feet, some even on wheels. Why? Because it&#8217;s more affordable. It can be more environmentally-friendly. And it gives you the opportunity to build your own <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"homes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/home\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/home;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01l0mw;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Home\" >home<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">This movement has received a fairly big push in recent years; the recession has inspired people to look for cheaper homes, and the movement has even gained a 2014 TV programme &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fyi.tv\/shows\/tiny-house-nation\">Tiny House Nation<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0which shows off significant tiny houses and even aids in the construction of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">That show revealed some interesting tiny houses, and that is also what this article intends to do, showcasing how this movement can inspire an active and creative mind and how a small living space can still hold many surprises. Out of all the tiny houses out there, these are five of the most curious and interesting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">1. Casa de Penedo, Portugal<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/specials-images.forbesimg.com\/imageserve\/00ai3AoaL0fQt\/0x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"430\" align=\"none\" \/><b><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"1\" style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">Imagecourtesy of Feliciano Guimares<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">It may bear more than a passing resemblance to the Flintstones&#8217; residence, but <a href=\"http:\/\/www.atlasobscura.com\/places\/stone-house\">the Stone House<\/a> in the Portuguese Fafe Mountains is still an impressive sight to behold. The <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/property\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/property;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.05wrt;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Property\" >property<\/a> utilises four large boulders to make up its foundation, and though it might look ancient, it does come with a swimming pool. This home has been a significant tourist attraction and was even featured in a Portuguese film called <i>Moon<\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>2. Tumbleweed Tiny Houses<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><img src=\"http:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0150\/9532\/products\/elm-photo-slide-003_e9a51ac4-7f09-457f-9982-44fca367b51d_grande.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"none\" \/><b><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"1\" style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">Imagecourtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tumbleweedhouses.com\/\">Tumbleweed Houses<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tumbleweedhouses.com\/\">Tumbleweed Houses<\/a> is an American service by which customers can receive their very own tiny home, be it ready-made or one they could build themselves (sadly, they only ship in North America and Canada). The houses come in many eye-catching designs, from the rustic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tumbleweedhouses.com\/products\/elm\">Elm<\/a> to the more contemporary <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tumbleweedhouses.com\/products\/mica\">Mica<\/a>, and each house\u00a0includes a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\" title=\"bedrooms\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/bedroom\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/bedroom;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.02_58j;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Bedroom\" >bedroom<\/a> and a <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/bathroom\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/bathroom;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.01j2bj;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Bathroom\" >bathroom<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>3. Gypsy Wagon in the Woods<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><img src=\"http:\/\/assets.inhabitat.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2012\/08\/wagon2.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"none\" \/><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span size=\"1\" style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">Image courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inhabitat.com\/\">Inhabitat<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/inhabitat.com\/build-a-gypsy-wagon-in-the-woods-all-it-takes-is-ingenuity-elbow-grease-and-mostly-recycled-components\/\">This tiny home<\/a> would certainly be a relaxing and homely place to live, given its fantasy-esque architecture and woodland location &#8211; looking at it, one would expect the Big Bad Wolf to pop out any minute. This home is made from a mixture of new and recycled materials, it even has a window made from a picnic table top!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>4. S-House That Costs \u00a32,500<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cdn.humble-homes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Affordable-Housing-S-House-Vo-Trong-Nghia-Architects-Vietnam-Exterior-Humble-Homes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" align=\"none\" \/><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"1\" style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">Imagecourtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/humble-homes.com\/vietnamese-s-house-costs-just-4000\/\">Humble Homes<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">Vietnam currently faces a housing crisis, and that is where <a href=\"http:\/\/votrongnghia.com\/\">Vo Tron Nghia Architects<\/a> come in, for they have recently created a prototype for an <a href=\"http:\/\/votrongnghia.com\/projects\/s-house-2\/\">S House<\/a>, a house made from pre-cast concrete that costs as little as \u00a32,500\/$4,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>5. Truck-A-Texture<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.designboom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/kaneko-truck-a-tecture-designboom-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\" align=\"none\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"1\" style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">Imagecourtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">Design Boom<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">Nebraskan non-profit organisation <a href=\"http:\/\/thekaneko.org\/\">Kaneko<\/a> showcased a <a href=\"http:\/\/thekaneko.org\/kaneko-programs\/truck-a-tecture\/\">selection of small living areas<\/a> from June to August 2014. Some of these included the &#8220;Pneumad&#8221;, an inflatable <a class=\"wl-entity-page-link\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/room\/\" data-id=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/entity\/room;http:\/\/rdf.freebase.com\/ns\/m.06ht1;http:\/\/dbpedia.org\/resource\/Room\" >room<\/a> that can fit into a small trailer, and anaero-mobile which rests on a Taylor Dunn truck.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"><span size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">Gareth Paul Barsby<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; They say that good things come in small packages, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the &#8216;Tiny House&#8217; or &#8216;Small House&#8217; movement. 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