Best Small Home 2015

Located in Sagle, Idaho, the 2015 HOUSES Awards Best Small Home boasts beautiful windows, is ecologically sensitive, and has the best lake views around.
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[@pw6titanium]

Understated elegance, relaxed colours, very restful appearance and great light. Love it.

[@ravitejajoshi7127]

It’s actually a very well written and comprehensive book kzbin.infoUgkxhgbP-6hUnXu_QRaoHgLztgsI0YF3HqR0 . I wanted to pair this with an updated book on local codes to start planning a post-retirement dream shop. I think I have just about everything I need between the two. The extra plans available for purchase towards the end are priced almost as much as full home plans, not little sheds however.

[@GaryHardin]

Simply the best tiny home I've seen. It's spacious, extremely well laid out and great use of space. I'd live in this one in a second.

[@bigwally2281]

I have been in construction for 30 years. This is one of the best flowing small houses I have seen. Very good job.

[@mildridj3423]

I love this small house. So much better than a lot of wasted space where you can hear an echo when you talk.

[@jennifermacdonald5441]

Effing BEAUTIFUL!! I think this is my absolute favorite small/tiny home design I have seen so far and I have seen many in the past year. Thank you for posting :-)

[@Naturelover00023]

This tiny houses it's just marvelous, To die for, I love it.

[@angelastewart1450]

Love it ! the best small home I ever saw. to wake up in the morning drinking coffee on that deck. Is a dream..money well invested.

[@Treytruk]

This is all you need in a splendid location in Idaho !

[@MarsLeo749]

This just illustrates how tedious it is to have a really big house. I am surrounded by family and friends that have homes at 3000 sq ft and bigger. And they own a lot of junk that goes with such a house. All that maintenance! All those expenses! All the things you buy to fill such a house. I am all for efficiency and utilitarian design. There's a lot of peace and abundance in such a house.

[@katkohler]

Very beautiful, luxurious design and use of space.

[@Sheilamaizi]

Gorgeous!!!! Love it!!!

[@IsaacC20]

The music sounds expensive.

[@glendabadger-cawthon820]

The beauty of building... You can lay it out however YOU like! What one person thinks is their opinion. Functionality is all in how it works for you. Nicely done!

[@DarcieGlam]

This is gorgeous! I could totally live in here.

[@msjanegrey]

The light, view and building materials are very nice.

[@PaulOrientedotcom]

Cool house with a great view. I'd live there.

[@300SLdriver]

Me too!

[@bluebirdlady3]

LOVE!!! LOVE THIS HOME!!!

[@4OneBill]

Some great ideas, thanks for sharing. Like the quality fittings!

[@alex8426]

Perfect size for a retiree and the location is absolutely gorgeous. Good job with the design.

[@JJoeisCooking]

Beautiful looking place. Perfect for one.

[@instinctivelychelsea2905]

I wouldn't say it's a "tiny house" however it's definitely a minimalist lifestyle.

[@choneyb54]

💖💖💖 LOVE THIS!!! VERY SPECIOUS, AND I LOVE DECKS FOR MORNING COFFEE & MEDITATION💖💖💖 THIS ONE IS BEAUTIFULLY DONE!!

[@davidbruce2159]

Excellent!!! the positioning of the operating windows to allow for ventilation was well thought out. the scale and proportion the structure is very pleasing to the eye.

[@Allikattoo]

This is a beautiful design, and so pretty.

[@stevenelson3453]

Overall very impressive looking design. I agree with the sofa placement comment. In my opinion the view would have been central to designing this home. Definitely would have liked to see spaces used to direct activities toward the lake view. Definitely the living room area facing 180 degrees in the opposite direction and perhaps expanded floor/wall beyond the plane stilted onto the deck. That being said really spectacular looking place.

[@lorenzoantonio5589]

You have an amazing talent for design. I would love a house like this.

[@flowerlady1]

I would really like to see the floor plan with dimensions. It looks lovely!

[@aprfhul]

Stunning home!

[@kristenguillory6242]

This is absolutely stunning and I think it could be built more affordably than this home was. Nice use of small space with awesome lighting and views for a small (or large) piece of rural property. I'd live in it in a heartbeat!

[@1970chilin]

spectacular Tiny House...enamorada de este concepto

[@amandaworley2064]

This one is absolutely beautiful

[@dollface8019]

I love your home!!! brilliant!

[@gaiasmommy]

Beautiful!

[@stardel]

very nice home and location.

[@pattismith5017]

Very nice and practical!!!

[@jukes243]

Simple, but beautiful.

[@Airwheelz]

I'm trying to imagine how 1 person in the whole wide world, let alone 177 at the time of this writing, could possibly gives a thumbs down to this. Gorgeous house!

[@christinetodd5677]

Absolutely beautiful

[@drewcunningham2]

great design...love it !!

[@ocmetals4675]

Beautiful just Beautiful.

[@gsagittarius53]

Just Lovely!

[@NewYorkCityBoxing]

Very nice. High ceilings seem to be the key to a big house feel in a tiny home.

[@maxw.380]

Such a lovely place

[@northtexas4110]

Gorgeous!

[@boonleringkoch4200]

Love these house.

[@miguelQR]

Really beautiful

[@wizardslass]

Beautiful

[@pattismith5017]

Very Nice!!

[@ConstantXplorer]

Nicely laid out. That's bigger than most people's apartments.

[@whatever1942]

Wow!! Love it....

[@prashantbirari7323]

its really amezing ideas 4 homes

[@prashantbirari7323]

its really amezing ideas 4 home

[@nicholasforrester8587]

Beautiful 💕

[@wslandry]

I love this house for the simple reason it has no loft! Most of the time tiny houses have lofts and it's a pain in the rear to get up in the middle of the night. Up and down stairs or ladders you will regret!

[@littlehummingbird1015]

I had not thought of that aspect! You are SO right!

[@faithrada]

Agreed. Too many people think that only "old' people become incapacitated... but I was bed ridden twice, (for months at a time), before the age of 35. If I had to deal with a LOFT I could not have stayed in my own home. That would have been a real bummer.

[@kalleklp7291]

When one is still young, it may not pose a big problem. However, I would assume one would build a house for a lifetime and as one gets old a loft bedroom is a pain in the a$$... I wonder what's under the porch, there is a lot of storage place that could be used there.

[@Bayouma777]

Wayne Landry I agree on that no loft issue. In most of the small/tiny houses I've seen, you'd have to crawl around on the floor, and a few just crawl I to mattress. That's ridiculous! On top of that to have to crawl around then make your way down then back up a ladder if you need to use the bathroom middle of the night, who would want to do that????

[@dananezat]

this has no loft because it is over 500 sq ft and there is room....for tiny homes built on a trailer, it saves a lot of room and is more functional for many people who are looking to go tiny...people who are going tiny are more than likely, active and healthy people.

[@jeanettegarza6223]

it's gorgeous!!! dream house

[@suzieparis6821]

Omgosh..the best one yet

[@alexandreasoportugal]

awesome!!!!

[@lululuna1224]

Loving this 💙 !!! ☮️🙏💜

[@norrisjane34]

Wow I love it!

[@lorellasguerri8302]

Bellissima!!!👏👏

[@Rodrigo18saga]

Incredible

[@carmenbrisebois1151]

Oh! I'm in love!

[@shelleytas1964]

beautiful x

[@wadesaleeby2172]

Nice! All around.

[@CaptainMarkNoble]

love this!!!

[@maxw.380]

Amazing

[@no16champz23]

Perfect place for vacation

[@wangdangdoodle1914]

my favorite by far i love it :)

[@acer372]

Love the color scheme inside

[@all4musica]

Love it!

[@melindawaters245]

You won because you deserved to win. Love it.

[@abrokenandacontriteheart1308]

Wow! LOVE!

[@Hako2004]

Love it just as it is. The larger bathroom and kitchen are key features to me... I don't like cramped bathrooms or kitchens.

[@humminbirrrd]

Hako2004 completely agree! Most tiny homes have cramped bathrooms and this one is gorgeous and spacious.

[@npanos1]

Inspiring!

[@jannarodriguez4876]

I love the costco end table!

[@parisg7168]

This home is gorgeous. Has a beautiful outdoors as well as natural elements indoors to match. This is such a fantastic home with space layout. Lovely !

[@cindyfuller2131]

Beautiful. I hope that when the video is over they turn the sofa around and mive it near the kutchen island so they can enjoy that view.

[@josedavid6847]

Beautiful 👍👍👍👍👍😀☀️

[@littlehummingbird1015]

grand little place!

[@TheMusachioedBrony]

I normally do not like modern design, but I really the design of this house. Clean lines but cozy at the same time. The only thing I couldn't figure out was why that beautiful leather sofa was placed so that you would be facing awY from the window and the gorgeous view of the lake?? Turn that sofa around and drink in all the beauty!! Other than that-very nice-perfect for a weekend getaway.

[@DanielRichards644]

Geny R. yup turn the sofa around, put an island to the kitchen instead of the table and that is what the sofa sits against and take out the lowest center window and half the height of the middle center window so you have a better location for the TV but still have most of the view when standing up or looking to either side of the TV or do a fireplace there if you don't care about TV.

[@AnunakiGates]

DanielRichards644 Or you could GO OUTSIDE to enjoy the view :)

[@DanielRichards644]

Sarah Bolland well of course you can still go outside, but some times it's WAY to cold or WAY to hot to hang out outside but you still want to enjoy the view.

[@AyeJay99]

Sarah Bolland Why not have both?

[@IsaacMadsenOfficial]

That's kind of the point of having that many windows on that side of the house. I agree with everyone saying the placement of the couch makes no sense. Why sit and stare at the kitchen when I could sit and look outside instead?

[@floors2ceiling957]

I this is my dream house, its beautiful.

[@archistudio4723]

very nice

[@mlk4life]

magnificent.

[@lobnam7365]

amaizing

[@graceserenachristie2914]

Beautiful home I think people can live better in smaller homes than bigger homes take all your time. Love the nice clean lines everything is useful

[@jojober1980]

Grace Serena Christie yes nice but no storage anyway where do you put all your stuff especially when it snows Reigns or you go out on the boat Etc you come back and you don't have anywhere to put your things

[@jamesveach6918]

Wow a Beautiful little home i,d love to have one just like it maybe a little more stone

[@raincoleman9572]

I love it

[@Metaphysics-for-life]

This is my "dream home". I pet-sat for a couple that built a "full size" version of a home like this, and I knew right then that I wanted a "tiny" version. Someone commented that the price tag is $1 million dollars. That must be the location. It has views of the water and islands north of Seattle. It doesn't get much prettier.. or expensive.. than that!

[@kennethflowers6163]

I would so chill there nice place

[@veryconcerned1556]

it looks really nice how much for land n building what did it costs u

[@auburnandgrey4457]

sitting on the couch or cooking (washing up) all with your back to the amazing view and staring at walls?

[@carmusic9511]

LOVELY

[@mushen3091]

Super house =)

[@sutoor99]

I want a home like this

[@NaturalhairBA]

Now this is a nice small home.

[@bethbartlett5692]

A true Winner!

[@leolee7119]

Love it! is it for sale? :)

[@LoveResidentEvil4]

this looks a bit like the edward's house (twilight), what a great house for vacation!

[@gary24752]

Are those concrete counter tops? If so what mix did you use?