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It's always a challenge to fit a viable tiny house into a length of just 20 ft, so the Sierra Tiny Home keeps things simple with an open, single-level layout that's well-suited as a weekender or vacation home.

One of the appeals of tiny houses is the freedom that they offer. Off-grid tiny houses take this idea a step further, allowing their owners to live independently wherever they choose to park them. Here are 10 of the best.

What if wood could bend as easily as plastic and remain strong and durable after taking a new shape? A new eco-friendly treatment could make that possible in the near future.

Though this 204-sq-ft Vista by Dragon Tiny Homes doesn’t have a lot of space to work with, the tiny house still manages to squeeze in two lofts, a proper kitchen, and a living room with a projector setup.

With its supersized dimensions, you could be forgiven for thinking that the Acadia shouldn't be referred to as tiny at all. The home on wheels includes a pair of bedrooms and not just one but two bathrooms, all arranged on one floor.

Tiny houses are often small and humble, but downsizing doesn't always have to mean roughing it. We've picked 10 examples of luxurious tiny houses that showcase just how comfortable small living can get.

This spacious park model "tiny house" really isn't so tiny. Instead, it provides an experience closer to a small cottage on wheels, with a large porch and an open, light-filled interior arranged entirely on one level.

Humankind's colonization of Mars is approaching, and with it will come self-sustaining biospheres, autonomous rovers, and, perhaps, mud houses. Scientists have created a recipe for 3D-printing houses on Mars using Martian sand, yeast, and gelatin.

Though it's not quite a bona fide glass house, this tiny house comes pretty close. It features huge amount of glazing, providing an open and light-filled interior that's arranged entirely on one floor.

Though tiny houses are getting more expensive, there are still cheap and cheerful models out there. This recently completed Fairfax 20' is a single-floor model that sleeps up to two people without breaking the bank.

Though this tiny house is quite compact, its space-saving layout means it's a lot more capable than you might expect. The home has a spacious living room and a well-equipped kitchen ready for full-time living.

Not everyone's cut out for climbing into awkward lofts. This tiny house features a compact footprint that's arranged on one floor and has a space-saving design well-suited for use as a guest house or vacation home.