Heating an average house generates ~8,000 pounds of CO2 a year, more than 14x the 558 pounds of CO2 emitted by a tiny house. ... energy-efficient, and space-efficient.

The Coral is just under 22 feet in length (6.7 meters) and a minimal width (8 feet/2.5 meters), while the height can vary from 6.8 feet to 12 feet (2.1 to 3.7 meters).

In 2015, Russell moved back to Bend and, with the help of a friend, constructed the prototype for his first small and efficient house, which he named “The Hiatus.”. Desiring to expand upon his ...

Contemporary Tiny Homes, a Norwalk-based design-build firm delivering beautifully crafted, energy-efficient accessory ...

Designed to accommodate four people, Tiny Lars boasts a classic two-bedroom layout with two spacious lofts. Still, there's a catch – Tiny Lars could actually be used as a three-bedroom house on ...

The Tumbleweed Aspen is a tiny house on wheels, designed for both mobility and minimalist living. One of Tumbleweed's three ...

Airtight and super-insulated, a passive house uses around 90% less energy. When the Canadian engineer Harold Orr and his colleagues began designing an ultra-efficient home in Saskatchewan in the ...

A program that builds small energy-efficient houses in the backyards of Seattle residents is helping to address a persistent problem. By Jane Margolies This article is part of our Design special ...

On July 1, House Bill 22-1242, which was signed by Gov. Polis last May, will allow local jurisdictions to establish modes of building regulation so residents can permanently dwell in tiny homes.