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The home’s cabinetry was built from the hip down, making the dwelling feel bigger than it actually is

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Canadian couple build tiny house that feels like a luxury home

Canadian couple Heather and Kevin Fritz are turning heads with their very first tiny home build. The home was specifically built for the harsh Canadian climate, which can hit -40 ºC during the winter months.

Tiny House Rhapsodie serves as a home and studio for its musician owner

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Tiny house hits the right note with built-in music studio

The latest tiny house by French firm Baluchon serves as residence and workspace to a composer, with the firm managing to squeeze a mini music studio into its living room. The home also boasts an upstairs balcony, which is a rarity in a tiny house.

The Mountain's tiny structure sits on a 13 x 8-ft (3.95 x 2.4-m) trailer base

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Micro house on wheels boasts skylight shower and glass roof loft bedroom

CoMak Tiny Homes in Pennsylvania has transformed an old mobile hunting cabin into a stunning micro house on wheels. The Mountain is a 150-sq-ft tiny house that boasts star-gazing attributes with a glass roof bedroom and bathroom.

The Rhode Island Red cost US$38,000, not including delivery and taxes

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No-frills tiny house keeps things small and simple

We typically associate Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses with large towable homes, but its Rhode Island Red measures just 14 ft in length and features a simple interior layout that reflects its compact dimensions and its relatively low budget of $38,000.

The Ala Köl is clad in cedar and black aluminum

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Compact tiny house for two puts the focus on the view

The Ala Köl tiny house measures just 6 m in length. Such a small space is bound to feel a little cramped inside, so to try and mitigate this, Baluchon has added generous glazing, framing the view and offering lots of natural light inside.

Tiny House Insoumise measures a total length of 6 m (19.6 ft) and finished in cedar, with aluminum detailing and roof

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Compact French tiny house goes big on light and views

French tiny houses are a tough sell for all but the most dedicated downsizers, but this one by Baluchon is one of the more practical examples. It fits a home for two into 6-m-long proportions and has generous glazing, including a large skylight.

The Noyer V4 measures a total length of 32.5 ft (10 m)

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Hardy tiny house offers extra living space and a whole lot of storage

Last year, we reported on the Noyer, which, like all Minimaliste's tiny houses, is built for extremes in heat and cold. The Canadian firm has now unveiled an updated take on the model which boosts storage and living space.

All rooms are on the same level in the Dark Horse, so there's no climbing a ladder into a loft space with a low ceiling

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Tiny house saves tired knees and sore backs with single-level layout

Stowable ladders and storage-integrated staircases are almost ubiquitous in tiny houses, but not everyone's cut out for climbing into bed every night. The Dark Horse is all on one level and has some nice optional extras like off-grid functionality.

The Ohana tiny house plans are available for US$250 and the house is also available for purchase, though we've no word on cost

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Family and friends build contemporary tiny house, you can too

Taylor McClendon moved to Hawaii to run a wedding photography business with his wife Michaella, then the pandemic hit and their bookings were cancelled. They used the downtime to build a tiny house and have now decided to go into business.

The Ébène V3 is based on a triple-axle trailer and measures 32.5 ft (10 m) in length, compared to the original model's 36 ft (11 m)

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Minimaliste shrinks its hardy tiny house, still sleeps four

Back in 2018, we were impressed with Minimaliste's Ébène, which was designed to stand up to Canada's harshest winter weather. The firm has now produced a compact version that retains the same hardy construction and sleeps up to four people.

The Magnolia V6, by Minimaliste, gets power from a standard RV-style hookup but is also wired for a generator in case of power outage

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Minimaliste adds storage and well-stocked kitchen to roomy tiny house

Minimaliste has been iterating on its Magnolia tiny house for a few years and following the Magnolia V5, has completed the V6. The tiny house has a roomy interior layout and offers increased storage space and a well-stocked kitchen.

The Total Grace squeezes a home and a home office into a total length of 8 m (26 ft)

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Total Grace tiny house is ready for work and play

Most of the home offices we see in tiny houses are nothing more than a cramped desk in a corner, which is understandable given the lack of space. However, the Total Grace has a dedicated office, helping its owner keep home life and work separate.