I received several tips from readers about this amazing little catskills gingerbread house this past week. I also saw it posted on many other blogs further illustrating how positively this little house resonated with people.
The story originated in the New York Times. The house measures 9′ by 14′ and is a renovated hunting cabin in the Catskills. The rustic and elegant victorian finish grabs the attention immediately but it’s the frugal $3,000 cost of the renovation that really makes this project stand out from the rest. Special thanks to Wiley, Kristen, and EJ for each sending me a tip about this great little house this past week.
Alec, a student in Glasgow, Scotland, has built a replica of Ken Isaacs Microhouse. Starting in September he plans to begin living in it for one year. He’ll be recording his learnings on his blog at 
Libby and Tristan have officially left Santa Fe and are now living on the road in their tiny covered wagon. They had a little car trouble (bad battery) on their way south but made it to their first stop, 
One of my regular readers, Dav, often spots great stories in the forum of 
If you are planning a holiday in the UK and prefer a simpler lifestyle, you might want to check out the vacation rentals Canopy & Stars offers. There are quite a wide variety of tiny spaces available like shepherd huts, domes, and tents. I first spotted this on 
I’ve not read the book yet, but Twelve by Twelve looks like a winner. From the reviews it looks like a moden 
The true sustainability of bamboo is sometimes questioned by environmentalists, but the design of this little house is so incredible I had to share it with you. It’s purpose seems to be to illustrate how the Lamboo brand product can be used to create sustainable buildings. Lamboo is architectural and structural bamboo.
The Urban Rancher has reached an important milestone, the exterior of his little cabin in the mountains above Los Angeles is complete. More good news is that he’s no longer jobless and back in a positive cash flow situation.
Libby and Tristan have been making steady progress on their tiny house and from the looks of things will be hitting the road soon. The latest update was that they not have a canvas roof firmly battened down.