Backyard cabin

As a species, humans tend to want more than they need. As the saying goes, “We buy things we don’t need with money we don’t have to impress people we don’t like.” Now, this isn’t…

You know that disheveled shack in the corner of the yard? It might just be one of your home’s major assets. These backyard buildings prove that an underutilized backyard shed is a work or play space simply waiting to be discovered. Get ready to shed your preconceived notions—because outbuildings are in.

Building a tiny home takes diligence, effort, and creativity. Use these tips as your guide to creating a house that expresses your unique style.

A selection of great photos of our favorite jobs! Melwood have been manufacturing prefabricated timber cabins, cabin kits and garden rooms for over 40 years.

This tiny cabin has so much character, I had to share it with you even though I'm not quite sure the logistics of transporting this whole cabin to a new spot! (That said, it can

How to Build a 12x20 Cabin on a Budget: Building a cabin yourself is much more economical than buying a prefab storage shed. The cost of materials for this build, including doors and windows, was around $2,200, which was about the same price as the install would have been on one of this l…

Completed in 2019 in Fremont, United States. Images by Marco Petrini. “I need solitude. I have come forth to this hill at sunset to see the forms of the mountains in the horizon—to behold and commune with something...

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