A Call for Cottages
You might recognize this tiny house; it’s the studio of Sandy Foster and has appeared on many places online since it was first featured in the New York Times. It’s an old hunting cabin that she renovated herself. It measures 9-feet by 14-feet and cost her just $3,000.
Sandy is writing a book about her studio and is looking for others who have built similar small cottages, preferably made from salvaged materials and decorated in a romantic style (shabby chic, French, farmhouse). If you’d like to share your tiny house story with Sandy, you can contact Sandy through her blog.
Photo by Trevor Tondro for The New York Times
Tiny House Garage Conversion in Seattle
Visual and performance artist Michelle de la Vega turned this Seattle garage into a 250 square foot tiny house following a divorce. Initially she intended to live in the small house and rent out the big house in front to help supplement her income; but has since remarried and moved into the big house. The entire renovation cost her about $32,000, took nine months, and she acted as general contractor herself.
The full story of this garage conversion is in the New York Times, but I wanted to share this amazing little house with you because it shows how an old space can be turned into an amazing small house. Kudos to Michelle for making this happen. Photo credit to Ira Lippke for The New York Times.
Tiny in Tokyo
These tiny hotel capsules were originally created about 20 years ago to provide an inexpensive lodging option for those who might have missed the last train home. They measure about are about 6.5-feet deep, 5-feet wide but zero standing room. Stacked two high on two sides of a narrow corridor this type of accommodation provides the basics and a little bit of privacy for short stays.
About two years ago they started becoming the home of last resort for Tokyo’s jobless. At about $640 a month these hotels provide a relatively low cost place to sleep, shower, and securely store personal items while the occupants search for work.
Tthis is far from an ideal living situation but it provides a place a safe home base for those that can pay the rent. EJ… thanks again for passing this onto me.
Photo credit to Ko Sasaki for The New York Times
