Small living
News and information about tiny houses and small living
'Can't help but smile': How this family of four cope with living in a tiny house
Brigid Blackney|May 18, 2021
A scroll through social media often suggests tiny houses are a cute but impractical way to escape from everyday life. Amy and Greg Oliver have found the opposite to be true.
These stunning homes are vying for WA's top architecture awards
Lisa Calautti|May 15, 2021
An ocean front home on an original coastal dune, additions to a heritage cottage, a downsizer home with a difference – the entrants this year are flexible, adaptable and ultimately delightful.
This couple converted a $15,000 bus into their first home
Brigid Blackney|May 10, 2021
Despite the job being one of the hardest things Gracie and Dylan have ever done, the duo are now living their dream life on the road.
Everything you need to know about owning a tiny house
Jessica Dale|Apr 14, 2021
Hosting a tiny home on your land for holiday-makers can not only generate additional income, but be extremely rewarding, too.
These $130,000 micro homes are the ultimate in sustainable living
Elizabeth Clarke|Mar 29, 2021
Quick to construct, flexible in design and kind to the environment, Fabprefab's Minima house is a stylish and affordable alternative to the residential status quo.
How to downsize to an apartment with no regrets
Daniel Butkovich|Mar 24, 2021
Not all apartments are created equal, and downsizers need to be picky when looking for a home that will suit their changing needs for years to come
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'A beautiful experience': Why Elle Paton wants everyone to visit her tiny home in Melbourne
Brigid Blackney|Apr 20, 2021
When Elle Paton’s 20-square-metre house was delivered to beachside St Kilda in Melbourne, it sparked some local curiosity.
How this couple turned a $20,000 bus into their dream home
Brigid Blackney|Mar 4, 2021
When the pandemic halted Eli and Emily's overseas travel plans, the Newcastle couple refocused their energy into renovating an old bus from scratch.
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How a shipping container was transformed into a tiny farmhouse on the Fleurieu Peninsula
Brigid Blackney|Mar 9, 2021
When you think of a ‘farmhouse’, chances are what comes to mind isn’t much like Jennifer Waters’ tiny home on the Fleurieu Peninsula.
Meet the father-daughter duo who built a tiny house from scratch
Brigid Blackney|Jan 18, 2021
Tiffany Falzon had been a Sydneysider for almost a decade when she had a small idea that sparked a big project – and prompted a move back to her South Australian hometown.