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I like the modern look of this tiny home and the small balcony.

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I really like how the under the stairs storage makes the whole space seem more organized

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I like this house because the teal and wood go together well

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The interior of this home is cute for a family and it add's potential to the home

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I like how this home is so cute and the inside is very spacious a it is a nice little cozy home.

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A salvaged materials building is your thing, you will probably like this tiny house.

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I like this house because of the loft bed. The curtains are cute and add a nice touch.

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I like the modern look of this tiny home

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i like the barn feel,and the stair case is really cool

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I like the loft and the windows make it feel a lot bigger.

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I love all the color and the porch set up on this tiny home

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I think that its cool that it looks like a glass igloo.

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I love how it is on water

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I love the glass bridge leading to this loft, the lofts look very good in tiny homes.

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I love the spiral staircase and the loft looks very nice. T

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I like how unique he made this with the wood on all surfaces, the hot tub on the roof, and the window on the 2nd floor to watch as you drive.

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This tiny home has a very light colored wall, which gives the illusion of it being bigger. This tiny home is only 323 square feet.

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Listen up green thumbs, because we've just found the perfect tiny home for you: Meet the Elsa, a tiny home that comes with its own greenhouse and porch.

Built by Olive Nest Tiny Homes, the main structure measures 323 square feet, featuring a bright and airy living room area that fits a chair and a full-size pull-out couch that can accommodate guests.

There's plenty of storage hidden under the stairs that lead up to the loft bedroom.

The galley kitchen fits a fridge, a full-size gas range and oven, as well as a large stainless steel sink. A moveable bar table offers a place to sit down and eat.

But what really sets this tiny abode apart is its second trailer that attaches to the main house-at 85 square feet, it's a minimalist gardener's dream. The mini-greenhouse provides year-round opportunity to grow fruits and veggies, and wraparound planters can house bright, colorful blooms. The deck area even has room for a porch swing, making it the perfect spot to spend a warm summer evening.

Featured on an episode of Tiny House, Big Living, the Elsa is currently for sale, with an asking price of $81,000. Keep in mind that with two trailers, the owner would need to take two cars or two trips to move this luxury tiny home to a different location.

Watch the video below for a full tour of the small structure:

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This Tiny House Comes with Its Own Porch Swing and Greenhouse

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Listen up green thumbs, because we've just found the perfect tiny home for you: Meet the Elsa, a tiny home that comes with its own greenhouse and porch. Built by Olive Nest Tiny Homes, the main structure measures 323 square feet, featuring a bright and airy living room area that fits a chair and a full-size pull-out couch that can accommodate guests.

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Unique idea - converted a bus into a tiny home!

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School Bus Converted To Incredible Off-Grid Home

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Most tiny homes are on wheels.

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I like this home because it looks modern/advanced while still being small

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I like this home because it looks modern/advanced while still being small

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I like this one because they made space by adding their washer and dryer under the counter.

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I like how they used the loft space. The colors also make it feel very clean along with all the little compartments.

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I like the way the house is shaped and looks. But on the down side it looks kind of small for a tiny home.

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I like how the wood blends together and how they added a second floor which makes the house look bigger and gives more space.

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Jansen Sullivan                        This tiny house has a very interesting and unique design.    There is also contrast between the natural wood and white painted wood which makes it look more appealing. 

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Jansen Sullivan                        This tiny house has a very interesting and unique design.    There is also contrast between the natural wood and white painted wood which makes it look more appealing. 

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I like how they turned the stairs into storage and made it still look open

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I love how much stuff that they could fit in a tiny home.

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I really like the fresh, clean, interior design.

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Open Concept Modern Tiny House with Elevator Bed

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Amazing Tiny House with open feel, everything transforms! Bed on DIY electric lift! Our favorite tiny house yet! Subscribe to my channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/knockoffwood?sub_confirmation=1 More info and plans/sources: http://www.ana-white.com/2017/01/open-concept-rustic-modern-tiny-house-photo-tour-and-sources Full of fresh, original tiny house ideas, this 24 foot long rustic modern tiny dream home on wheels has it all ...

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I love how modern and clean this tiny home looks.

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This is a Tiny house sketchup tutorial

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In this video based post you're going to learn how to design tiny houses in SketchUp with LaMar Alexander of Simple Solar Homesteading.

So hopefully if you're here you've already downloaded SketchUp and you're ready to follow along. If not, you can do so right now. Then come back here to watch the video so you can watch, learn, pause and rewind when you have to, and most importantly do.

It's important when you watch instructional videos like this to take the time to pause the video for a few minutes so you can practice and play around with the tasks you just learned. Otherwise, you'll completely forget!

So don't expect to go through the entire video all at once. For best results, bookmark this page. Take your time with each lesson inside. Mark off where you left off and come back to it later in between practice.

Designing Tiny Houses in SketchUp Lessons 1-5 (FREE)

I encourage you to enjoy, follow along and learn using the full 1-hour long video lesson with LaMar for FREE below:

Lesson 1 (Basics)

Lesson 2 (Interior Design)

Lesson 3 (Framing)

Lesson 4 (Foundations)

Lesson 5 (8×20 Tiny House on Wheels)

Sources, Resources, Links and More

For even more tiny house design tips click here.
If you enjoyed this tutorial on how to design tiny houses in SketchUp you'll absolutely LOVE our Free Daily Tiny House Newsletter with even more!
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How to Design Tiny Houses in SketchUp Lessons 1-5

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In this video based post you're going to learn how to design tiny houses in SketchUp with LaMar Alexander of Simple Solar Homesteading. So hopefully if you're here you've already downloaded SketchUp and you're ready to follow along. If not, you can do so right now.

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I like the design of this tiny house it looks very modern to me.

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Ready to Roll: 13 Cool Tiny Houses on Wheels

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If you've ever been sitting at home wishing that you could get away from it all, we found several unique tiny houses that let you do exactly that. Take your show on the road in one of these homes on wheels where space may be compromised, but style and substance are not.

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I like how the tiny home looks inviting and cozy

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I like this tiny house because I really like the style of wood that they use. It makes the tiny house feel cozy.

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I like how everything fits together well

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I like how the stone looks with the wood on the walls

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i like how they put the bud on the second level. i also like the colors of the tinny home.

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From the positively miniscule to the monster home, tiny houses come in all shapes and sizes, and it's always interesting to see how different tiny home designs come about. Self-taught bone-carver, tattoo artist and sailor Brett Sutherland of New Zealand recently built this contemporary, space-efficient yet spacious off-grid tiny home, that boasts a number of ingenious features.

Seen over at Living Big In A Tiny House, video host Bryce Langston and homeowner Brett take us inside this amazing little 15 square metre (161 square feet) jewel, which Brett designed and built himself, both as a home and as an artist's studio.
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Brett recounts how he was inspired to build his own mortgage-free home by his years working and travelling as a sailor in the Caribbean, living on catamarans that he built himself. Upon his return to New Zealand in 2013 and wanting to invest his savings wisely, and to also avoid the burden of house payments or weekly rents, he decided to build a tiny home costing approximately USD $18,000, instead of enriching a bank or a landlord. He explains that since he was already used to a down-sized lifestyle, the transition wasn't that difficult, but ultimately, this is what true freedom means to him.
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Brett's tiny home uses salvaged materials, a flexible water tank ("flexi-tank") that is hidden under a living room daybed that also serves as a guest space. The bathroom also uses a number of items that Brett found for extremely cheap, as they were broken inventory at his local hardware store, but which he re-fashioned into a beautiful and functional shower-tub.

Usual design problems like the wheel arch are solved by placing a desk over it, so that the protrusion becomes a foot rest.

The highlight is Brett's lofted sleeping area, accessible by a curved flight of relatively large stairs, which is cleverly designed so that there is cross-ventilation for fresh air to come in while he sleeps. These windows also allow him to check on his solar panels, which generate all the power that he needs. He comments that the roof's profile came about as a response to the less space-efficient gabled roofs that are commonly seen in tiny homes, where it translates to less headroom.

Thanks to its efficient and intelligent design, Brett's tiny house is a real inspiration, and if you want to build your own version, Brett has plans of his house available for sale. More videos over at Living Big In A Tiny House ( YouTube and Facebook) and see more of Brett Sutherland's website.

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Brilliant off-grid 161 sq. ft. debt-free tiny home built for less than $18K (Video)

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From the positively miniscule to the monster home, tiny houses come in all shapes and sizes, and it's always interesting to see how different tiny home designs come about. Self-taught bone-carver, tattoo artist and sailor Brett Sutherland of New Zealand recently built this contemporary, space-efficient yet spacious off-grid tiny home, that boasts a number of ingenious features.

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i like the theme and the backsplash on the kitchen wall and i like the space and walk room

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I like how the natural light gets in and how much space there is

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I think this floor plan will be really useful for building walls and laying out furniture.

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I like the color and the porch on this tiny home.

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I like how unique the exterior is with the vaulted overhang and warm lighting.

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i like the oak wood and the warm lighting

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I really like the interior, because the wood has a nice contrast with the subway tile back splash. The ceiling makes the space feel bigger than it is and the large windows give lots of natural light.

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I like these ones because the outside looks nice!

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I like these ones because the outside looks nice!

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I like how this house is built. It looks kind of like a small tower. I also like the stone siding too.

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I really like the wood type on this tiny home

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Gallery of different tiny houses

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Tiny House Ideas 3 Ingenious Idea Design Inside - thomasmoorehomes.com

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I love the clean design of the interior. Really well-made video too!

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SHED Tiny House- An Outdoor Lovers Dream

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Tiny Homes are pretty tight on space as it is so when this couple dedicated 24 square feet of their tiny house to a Gear Shed, we knew that they take their outdoor adventuring VERY seriously!! Take a tour of their home and the massive spread of equipment- with bonus camera footage from their epic excursions.

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Modern shape; lots of windows.

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This custom tiny house in Tennessee has a shed-roof and open floorpan.