75 colourful house ideas — painted exteriors, joyful front doors, bright trim and small details that make any home smile from the street.
ToGaze covers tiny houses and off-grid living across 27 sections — the homes, the designs, the off-grid systems, the rules and the money behind them. Every section is a live feed; start with the ideas, then follow the daily coverage.
Small homes, thoughtfully designed.
Life beyond the grid — power, water, food and freedom.
From first sketch to moving in — and paying for it.
Guides, answers and tools for the tiny life.
ToGaze covers tiny houses and off-grid living — small-home ideas and designs, floor plans, off-grid power and water, building codes, costs, communities and DIY — across 27 sections.
New ideas are published regularly, and the homepage always shows the latest first.
It depends on size, build and location. Our cost guide, How Much Does a Tiny House Cost?, and the Costs & Budget section break it down.
Rules vary by place. Start with Building Codes and the State Guides for the rules where you plan to live.
Yes — thousands do. Living Off Grid and Off Grid Homes cover power, water, food and the homes built for it.
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Pale timber, soft warm whites, wool and linen layers, closed storage and furniture that earns its place — ten practical Scandinavian ideas for a light, calm and functional...
Layered texture, an earthy palette with bright accents, a few hardy plants and washable textiles, all kept in check with closed basket storage for a boho tiny home...
Warm-white walls, pale wood, low clean lines and hidden storage: a Japandi approach to tiny living that keeps small rooms calm, natural and uncluttered without feeling cold or...
Folding furniture, built-ins, sofa beds, nesting tables and wall-mounted pieces that earn their floor space twice, plus the walkway clearances that keep a tiny living room easy to...
Loft, Murphy and downstairs bedroom layouts compared, plus storage beds, privacy without doors, headroom and access choices for a tiny bedroom that sleeps as well as it looks.
Wet bath and dry bath layouts compared, plus compact fixtures, vertical storage, ventilation and waterproofing choices that keep a tiny bathroom dry, calm and easy to clean.
Galley, L-shape, U-shape, one-wall and rolling island cart layouts for a 60 sq ft kitchen, plus the storage, lighting, surfaces and walkway rules that make each one work.
Compare usable capacity, lifespan, weight, upfront price, cost per cycle and cold-weather behaviour for the two battery chemistries that run off-grid tiny house solar systems.