Just 50 kms outside of Toronto live Mark Su and his girlfriend in a fully self-contained 310 square foot home that set him back a mere $30,000. The environmental consultant didn't pay a dime for ...

As we were packing up our cottage last summer, my 14-year-old casually observed: "It's good we're leaving, while we still like each other." For 10 weeks of the year, my husband and I, along with our ...

Last year, William and Laura Baird got rid of half of their kids' toys, half of their kitchen's contents and a third of the family's clothes. It wasn't just de-cluttering – they also ditched almost ...

Some residents fear the tiny homes will drive down property values. The controversy has been a dose of cold reality for those who imagine compact living as an answer to an ongoing housing crunch. When ...

Martin Bisson is a firm believer that good things come in small packages and he plans to prove it with the unveiling of the Lumbec Tiny House at next weekend’s Cottage & Backyard Show. Owner of Lumbec ...

In recent years, the concept of home has undergone a dramatic transformation. The traditional approach to housing has b ...

This tiny house was custom-built in France for a young couple, but the fun features that make it space efficient are a total ...

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Reality TV shows like "Tiny House, Big Living" and "Terrific Tiny Homes" have popularized the idea of leaving your conventional life behind, downsizing to a tiny house, and embracing a simpler way of ...

First came the iPod, taking over for the larger-sized walkman. Next came the smartphone, which made the desktop computer and laptop. Now comes the ... tiny house? "I'm a minimalist personally," Peter ...

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With people's increased interest in sustainable living practices and more responsible use of natural resources, tiny homes are becoming a popular form of living. The tiny house movement has been ...