15 Tiny Houses that will Blow Your Mind

despite what your real estate agent may tell you chances are that you don't need a million dollar house with a massive backyard in the back a large pool seven bedrooms six bathrooms and a movie room however what you do need is a roof over your head so long as the space isn't too much of an issue then you may be interested in joining the tiny house revolution here are the top 15 tiny homes that will blow your mind [Music] number 15 the coda loft micro if you've always dreamed of living in above ground concrete bunker then the koda loft micro is the house for you made by the estonian company cota these homes are essentially small steel cubes that are nothing if not stylish coming in at 28.8 square meters and weighing in at 10 tons they have a steel frame with a wooden exterior and can be transported by crane and placed nearly anywhere each comes with a fully working mechanical electrical and plumbing utility and has furnishings such as a built-in fridge fully equipped bathroom and comfortable sleeping area in the cube's loft all of these furnishings complement the very well laid out floor plan which has a small terrace a good sized living room with high ceilings at the front of the house a kitchen and a bathroom at the back and a loft bedroom above the kitchen and bathroom and while pricing is dependent on where you live and how many extras you add this certainly is a stylish option for the modern minimalist 14. the macy miller oftentimes members of the miniature home community will take things into their own hands in regards to building their pint-sized property and macy miller was no exception hailing from boise idaho in 2014 she traded her 2500 square foot residence for a 196 square foot home she built herself after dealing with a long and complex foreclosure settlement now the house itself is beautiful and it features a wooden exterior a host of high-tech appliances a lofted king-size bed and a clean and modern all-white look yet despite all of these features she spent just eleven thousand five hundred dollars constructing it with the most expensive piece being of all things the two thousand dollar compost toilet that was added mainly because it uses little to no water as a result because she owns her tiny home outright she only has to pay the rent for the land it sits on making this an extremely economical option therefore macy miller's home just goes to show that living in a tiny home can be a great choice for those that want to save some serious cash number 13 the quay house more famously known as the smallest house in great britain the quay house which is located in conway wales is the only property on this list that can actually be considered to be too small you see the minuscule manner was first built in the 16th century and had people living inside of it until the year 1900 this is because during this year six foot three inch tall tenant robert jones who was too tall to even stand up inside of its rooms was forced to move out when the council declared the house unfit for human habitation and in all honesty considering that this two-story home is only 3.05 meters by 1.8 meters it's not hard to see their point nowadays robert's descendants have kept it and run it as a local tourist attraction with daily tours being held so that visitors can have a glimpse of this pint-sized property number twelve the one million dollar shack well many of the entries on this list are relatively cheap this tiny shack in toronto shows just how high housing prices have become in canada's most desirable city located near the popular neighborhood of little italy this two-bedroom one-bathroom property is advertised as a quote rare detached bungalow located in the heart of toronto while this may be true it certainly is less than impressive after all the outside and backyard aren't in the best shape on the interior while modern isn't exactly filled with luxury appliances as a result due to it also having a detached two-car garage it has an insanely high asking price of one million dollars and although this may seem insane to many considering that real estate market is as hot as it is there's a pretty good chance that it will sell sooner rather than later number 11 ultra modern mansion well many of the houses on this list are kind of cramped this tall yet slim addition is proof that a tiny house can still be somewhat spacious crafted by lisa and matt hobbs of new south wales australia it comes in at an incredibly thin two and a half meters by nine meters but has a high ceiling that gives it a very lofty feel with its all-black exterior high-tech appliances and sharp edges it certainly does have a very modern look to it and it even has a number of very interesting personal touches with the most notable of all being a cat run out on the back which gives their much-loved pet some space to play safely from the house best of all despite its tall height it can technically be relocated anywhere however its high ceilings mean that quite a few additional permits would be necessary in order to do so regardless this amazing abode is a true testament to the fact that space and style should never have to compromise for one another [Music] 10 the glenn bunsen house coined as the smallest house in the world the glenn bunsen house which has been called a quote dog crate on steroids when the boston times is truly an exercise in extreme minimalism although technically not the world's smallest home at 25 square feet it comes pretty darn close and it has many of the amenities that you'd expect in a regular home with the exception that everything is extremely compressed for example the glen bunsen house has home essentials such as a sink a shower a gas stove and a solid waste system to add a little flare it also has a wind turbine and grey water system which waters the flower boxes where glenn bunsen grows arugula yet best of all the house is extremely portable and it not only has wheels but can fit inside the trunk of a regular sized van meaning that it can allow you to set up shop anywhere and everywhere best of all if you like to experience life inside this pint-sized property you can in fact rent it out on airbnb and although it comes in at a reasonable price of 55 bucks the cost per square foot is definitely much higher than almost everything else on the market number nine tiny but techy while most tiny homeowners are willing to sacrifice some modern day conveniences in exchange for more storage area nationwide marketing group's 34 square meter high-tech tiny home turns this idea on its head built by the tiny homemaking company perch a nest in august of 2019 at a price of 125 000 it stands apart due to it having twenty five thousand dollars worth of tech inside of it in particular it's stocked to the rim with ge appliances as it has a ge profile refrigerator range hood and stack washer dryer unit all of these appliances are controlled by the ge hub touch panel with said panel being also used to control the home's ge smart lighting in addition to all of this tech the home also features philips hue strip lighting google nest security cameras a google nest hub voice control an lg 55 inch display a sono sound bar and subwoofer and clips indoor outdoor speakers when you further consider that all of this can then be brought from place to place thanks to the home's movability this just goes to show that high-tech luxuries can follow you wherever you go if you choose to travel in a decked-out tiny home we are constantly adding more people to the top fives production team to bring you all the best content be sure to subscribe with notifications on and hit the like button number eight the zealand kista if you happen to be in germany and would like to purchase a simple yet functional house look no further than the zealand kista translating to soulbox in german it's made by a small design studio called alagutendinga and is intended to be used as a retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life in terms of its materials it's made with wooden frames that are clad from the outside with glass fiber and reinforced plastic panels as a result it can be easily transported and built in practically any location yet what really sets it apart is its three-story design as it features a living room on the ground floor an elevated bedroom on the second floor and a small study space with a desk on the top floor with the entire interior featuring lightwood cabinets and shelves to top this off the designers chose to make the structure have no windows with instead having an adjustable opening that can be opened or closed at will depending on the weather as a result if you want a boutique and minimalist home that will allow you to relax in style the new zealand kista is certainly a superb selection number seven the nala cabin if you want to go camping without having to worry about bugs bears or broken tent poles then the nala cabin is for you located on the finnish island of valsarri which is just southeast of the capital of helsinki it's a holiday home made by boutique designer robert falk named noah after the finnish word for zero the mobile cabin is built to be the ultimate environmentally friendly zero emission getaway regarding its materials it's made with sustainable products such as local pine and plywood and it has a-frame glass windows to give guests a view akin to opening the flaps of a tent interestingly enough its energy supply is entirely renewable as the cabin's electricity is generated by solar panels while the stove runs on renewable diesel created from waste and residue however this means that some modern luxuries such as running water and an indoor toilet are not present however this hasn't stopped tourists from booking the nala cabin in droves and it's reportedly almost impossible to get a booking for it on airbnb yet due to its simple materials falc cysts a similar type of design can really be built anywhere and that its lightweight qualities mean that it can even be transported from place to place as a result we wouldn't be surprised if more of these minimalistic getaways are created in the near future number six the matchbox generally speaking tiny homes are an enticing option for those paying high rents and jay austin was a perfect example of someone who decided to go and follow this trend an artist from washington dc he was tired of paying over twelve hundred dollars in rent for an apartment he didn't even like so in 2012 he decided to go off the grid and make his own little piece of paradise dubbed the matchbox life inside of it was tough at first he moved into the home even before he had installed basic amenities such as heating electricity or running water however after about a year and a half he finally completed the space which despite it being just 13 square meters had everything from a comfortable loft bed to an induction burner powered by solar panels best of all due to it being built on wheels this house could travel anywhere meaning that he could pick up and go whenever he pleased however this story unfortunately has a sad ending as he and his girlfriend were actually killed by isis militants in 2018 after being captured while they were biking through tajikistan as a result it goes without saying that both of them will truly be missed number 5 the drina river house while a house on the water may be the dream of many the drina river house takes this to a whole new level located in the drina river in serbia it sits atop a set of stilts that sit atop a large rock in the middle of the waterway giving it a stunning yet very precarious position on top of the river now the first rendition of a house was made all the way back in 1968 when a group of local boys created it as a fun summer project yet by the fall the river had washed away their simple wooden cabin regardless ever since locals had teamed up to ensure that a cabin is always present on this rock and as a result the current hut is the seventh rendition of the structure as the previous six had been washed away by the river now the river house began to catch the attention of people outside serbia in 1994 when an annual regatta down the river was started as the regattas path went directly besides this house this led to it gaining more and more traction until a picture of the precarious place property earned a spot as one of the photos of the month in the august 2012 edition of national geographic which then led to extensive media coverage of the cabin today however the drina river house is a privately owned vacation home that can no longer be visited and primarily stands as a testament to the hard work and perseverance of the local people regardless so long as you're willing to run the risk of your home floating away we'd suggest building one of your own in a waterway closer to home number four the carret house while there are certainly several slim houses out there the carrot house holds the guinness world record for officially being the narrowest house in the world located in poland's capital city of warsaw it was designed and completed in 2012 by jakob stenstein of the polish architectural firm centrala after the idea was presented as an artistic concept during the woola art festival in 2009 regarding its size it measures in at 152 centimeters at its widest and a staggeringly small 92 centimeter at its thinnest with its total floor area coming in at a measly 14 square meters as a result it looks more like a glass brick than an actual apartment from the outside if the inside of the structure is not short of any modern amenities that's because despite its minuscule two-story layout it squeezes in a bedroom kitchen bathroom and living area with everything being connected by a ladder rather than a normal staircase it lets in light via both two non-opening windows and translucent glass panels that make up the walls and it takes all of its electricity from a neighboring building and to top this off with almost everything inside being painted white and with almost every appliance being top of the line it surely is a stylish place to stay yet what is perhaps most interesting of all is that the carrot house functions as a home for traveling writers and artists when they visit the city you see the name for the building actually comes from an israeli author and filmmaker by the name of ekkar carrot as he led the commission for the house and was its first resident as a result the residence is supposed to always be housing artistic individuals like him however that doesn't mean that the carrot house doesn't come at a steep price after all considering that it cost 2 500 euros for a 10 night stay and that all artistic work has to be shown upon the completion of the residency it's clear that this property is only suitable for the most serious artists out there number three minimalist homes while many of the entries on this list were custom built if you're not exactly one of the handiest people out there then tiny houses offered by minimal east homes may be for you that's because this firm which is based in quebec canada creates small houses on wheels based on stylish yet pre-made models although they offer a grand total of 14 different models the sequoia stands apart from being the smallest and cheapest of them all coming in at just 16 square meters this pint-sized property comes in at a pretty reasonable price of 67 000 us dollars because it was the company's first ever model it has served as their prototype for all their designs that have come afterwards interestingly enough it's a two-story home and features a living room kitchen bathroom and loft bedroom the living room is perhaps the most interesting part of the house as it has folding tables that allow the space to be arranged for different purposes and floor storage that allows for extra space the kitchen features modern stainless steel countertops and has the bathroom close by in order to use the space efficiently yet the highlight of the house is definitely the loft bedroom as it not only has a large and comfortable bed but also two awning windows can be left open in order to more easily ventilate the house as a result despite its small size the sequoia certainly makes good use of the space that it does have at its disposal best of all when you further consider that many additional aspects such as floor heating skylights and custom materials can be added this tiny house really distinguishes itself as a simple yet stylish option number two tiny smart house if you're looking for a small home that won't break the bank then you can't ask for much more or should we say much less than the designs offered by tiny smart house located in albany oregon the company stands apart from not only selling small houses but if you're a budget buyer for also selling simple shells and even building plans for those that don't want to pay for a full package take their flagship california cabin as an example now in and of itself it is a beautiful yet small home coming in a size as small as a standard trailer in regards to length and width it features an all wooden interior that has living space kitchen bathroom and loft bedroom now the kitchen is probably the most impressive room of them all as it comes with not only a three burner propane range but eight linear feet of painted cabinets acacia butcher block countertop and a drop in double bowl stainless steel sink and a one handle pull down stainless steel faucet it also has a great loft bedroom that it can either fit a large bed or if desired can instead be used for storage space best of all with electrical lighting plumbing and heating systems throughout it really has everything you'd expect from a luxury home and with a staggering price of 52 475 dollars for the basic version it really is an economical option of course despite this relatively modest price tag this is of course a big expense for many and as a result a firm has gotten crafty in order to keep the business of less high ticket clients that's because they also sell more budget-friendly options of the exact same cabin for example if you'd like the shell and no appliances you can opt to pay just twenty six thousand two hundred thirty eight dollars for the home and if you like to go out on a limb and build everything yourself they sell detailed building plans of it for just 495 bucks as a result it's clear that tiny smart house really has products for every price range number one the micro mansion as far as tiny homes go literally nothing can even come close to the cramped quarters offered by this micro mansion that's because at just 20 micrometers long this house is as put by the team who created it quote not even able to accommodate a mite now to put its small size in perspective it measures less than the width of a human hair and was made from a layer of silica sent on the tip of an optical fiber this was done using a device known as the robotex platform which combined a dual scanning electron microscope with a focused ion beam a gas injection system and a tiny maneuverable robot in order to make each aspect of the house built inside of the scanning electron microscope's vacuum chamber the assembly process itself was somewhat similar to the art of origami with the focused ion beam and robot being used to make cuts and folds in order to create the home thanks to all of this precision the result was a surprisingly realistic looking home as it had four walls a door windows a tiled roof and even a small chimney however while the creation of this house really was just for fun the team hopes that in the future this robotech platform's technology can be used in the medical field to help detect and destroy viruses that's all we have for you today everyone and thank you all for watching let us know in the comments down below which tiny home you thought was the most impressive and if you enjoyed this video don't 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Published: Thu Aug 20 2020