From the steppes of Mongolia and Kazakhstan to the mountains and valleys of Kyrgyzstan, nomadic people in parts of Central Asia traditionally lived in yurts. Lightweight, easy to breakdown, transport and re-assemble, they are ideal for shepherds and herdsmen as they move around to find …
A lot of houses do not get enough natural light. A-frames and semidetached townhouses often have dark central rooms because there is nowhere to put a window. Cabins surrounded by trees and houses that face north may receive very little sunlight. Many historic homes have …
Traditional A-frame cabins have two big problems. Only the front and back have windows. And the angled roof/walls provides less usable floor space high enough to stand up. These A-frame cabin variations address both problems. A traditional A-frame cabin is charming, but has windows and …
Tiny Towables are not new. Conestoga Wagons were built since 1717. From 1820 to 1860 (or so) entire families traveled in Prairie Schooners across America. Around 1810, circuses in Europe started traveling in horse-drawn wagons. The Romani in Britain adapted the design into Vardos. Before …
I’ve been shown a lot of posts for these Nordic Cabin Kits. If you want to see what they look like in real life, these are in Sevierville, Tennessee, near Gatlinburg. This one, 15’x11’ with a 4’x11’ porch, is $6,500. Cabin (15x11ft plus porch 4x11ft) …
I absolutely love Baroque libraries. I have torn pages out of magazines and now I collect them to Pinterest. My goal is to have the look by connecting sturdy bookcases and add some millwork to make them look built-in. This is the National Library of …
Log Home Mart lists seven log cabin kits from $23,399.99 to $33,419.99. They are shell-only packages. They include interior layout plans, but you can design the interior any way you want. Kit A 22×30 1-Bedroom Log Cabin Kit Regular price from $24,749.99 Kit B 24×34 2-Bedroom Log …
Discover how Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian homes provide practical strategies for a cohesive and comfortable home that reflects your lifestyle and tastes. Usonian homes have a deep connection to nature, functional efficiency, and an inviting aesthetic. Although they were designed nearly 100 years ago, you …
The Louis Penfield House was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. It is one of his Usonian homes. A second Usonian style house was designed for the same site. The RiverRock House was completed in 2025 from plans Wright created in 1959, not long before his …
Yesterday CBS Saturday Morning news had a report on turning shipping containers into housing and Compact Living, another company making shipping container homes, showed up in my Instagram feed. The news story covered larger scale projects to use shipping containers as housing. The company, Sparkbox, …
