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Hand-picked, independent sites worth your time on alternative homes. ← earthscrapers.com home

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Useful for: Codes, builders, and the economics of small living.

What we learn from them: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

How we compete: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

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SourceGroupWhat it is
The Tiny Life
thetinylife.com
Build & DesignTiny-house living and plans.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Build & Design — Tiny-house living and plans.

Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

Visit thetinylife.com →
Dwell
dwell.com
Build & DesignModern and prefab design.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Build & Design — Modern and prefab design.

Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

Visit dwell.com →
Container Home Hub
containerhomehub.com
Build & DesignShipping-container builds.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Build & Design — Shipping-container builds.

Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

Visit containerhomehub.com →
EnergySage
energysage.com
Energy & Off-GridSolar quotes and comparisons.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Energy & Off-Grid — Solar quotes and comparisons.

Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

Visit energysage.com →
SolarReviews
solarreviews.com
Energy & Off-GridSolar equipment and installers.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Energy & Off-Grid — Solar equipment and installers.

Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

Visit solarreviews.com →
Tumbleweed Tiny Houses
tumbleweedhouses.com
Ten more worth your timeTiny-home builder.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Tiny-home builder.

Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

Visit tumbleweedhouses.com →
Tiny House Listings
tinyhouselistings.com
Ten more worth your timeBuy & sell tiny homes.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Buy & sell tiny homes.

Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

Visit tinyhouselistings.com →
Tiny House Blog
tinyhouseblog.com
Ten more worth your timeNews & tours.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — News & tours.

Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

Visit tinyhouseblog.com →
American Tiny House Assoc
americantinyhouseassociation.org
Ten more worth your timeAdvocacy & codes.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Advocacy & codes.

Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

Visit americantinyhouseassociation.org →
Boxabl
boxabl.com
Ten more worth your timeFoldable factory homes.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Foldable factory homes.

Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

Visit boxabl.com →
Plant Prefab
plantprefab.com
Ten more worth your timeSustainable prefab.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Sustainable prefab.

Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

Visit plantprefab.com →
New Frontier Design
newfrontierdesign.com
Ten more worth your timeDesigner tiny homes.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Designer tiny homes.

Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

Visit newfrontierdesign.com →
Cabin Porn
cabinporn.com
Ten more worth your timeInspiration & retreats.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Inspiration & retreats.

Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

Visit cabinporn.com →
Treehugger
treehugger.com
Ten more worth your timeSustainable living.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Sustainable living.

Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

Visit treehugger.com →
Curbed
curbed.com
Ten more worth your timeHomes & cities.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Ten more worth your time — Homes & cities.

Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

Visit curbed.com →
Tiny Home Industry Association
tinyhomeindustryassociation.org
Tiny & Alternative BuildingStandards & advocacy.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Tiny & Alternative Building — Standards & advocacy.

Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

Visit tinyhomeindustryassociation.org →
Tiny House Talk
tinyhousetalk.com
Tiny & Alternative BuildingTours & plans.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Tiny & Alternative Building — Tours & plans.

Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

Visit tinyhousetalk.com →
Shelter Publications
shelterpub.com
Tiny & Alternative BuildingLloyd Kahn's hand-built homes.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Tiny & Alternative Building — Lloyd Kahn's hand-built homes.

Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

Visit shelterpub.com →
Tiny House Society
tinyhousesociety.com
Tiny & Alternative BuildingCommunity & resources.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Tiny & Alternative Building — Community & resources.

Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

Visit tinyhousesociety.com →
ICC
iccsafe.org
Codes, Land & Off-GridBuilding codes (incl. Appendix Q).

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Codes, Land & Off-Grid — Building codes (incl. Appendix Q).

Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

Visit iccsafe.org →
HUD Manufactured Housing
hud.gov
Codes, Land & Off-GridFederal MH standards.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Codes, Land & Off-Grid — Federal MH standards.

Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

Visit hud.gov →
Land.com
land.com
Codes, Land & Off-GridRural land listings.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Codes, Land & Off-Grid — Rural land listings.

Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

Visit land.com →
DOE Energy Saver
energy.gov
Codes, Land & Off-GridEfficiency guidance.

Why it’s on the study list: filed under Codes, Land & Off-Grid — Efficiency guidance.

Study angle: The strong players combine inspiration (tours, photos) with the unglamorous parts — codes, land, insurance — in one place.

Our edge: We compete on Texas specifics: real land, real codes, real builds within an hour of Austin.

Visit energy.gov →
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