Glass houses are a lot of fun, but not always very practical. However, this recently completed project is a glass house that you could actually live in.
The Solace, by Removed Tiny Homes, is an extra-wide “Tiny Mansion” that features a spacious and open interior topped by a huge rooftop terrace.
Lots of tiny houses can be towed on the road, but this one by Scott Cronk can float too. Named the Heidi-Ho, it’s a cabin on wheels that sleeps three in comfort.
The Heidi-Ho is built atop a 30-ft (9.1-m) pontoon boat powered by a 115-bhp (85-kW) Suzuki engine.
On top of this is the tiny house itself, which is really closer to a fishing cabin than a conventional tiny house. Its exterior has aluminum siding, with fiberglass insulation.
Visitors enter into the kitchen area, which includes cabinetry, an oven and three-burner propane-powered stove, a fridge, and a sink. Nearby is a bathroom. The living/dining area has a table and a couple of bench seats that can be converted into a double bed. There’s a bunk above and the entire area can be opened up to the outside with an operable rear wall.
The Heidi-Ho has a solar panel on the roof, which is connected to a couple of batteries for power. Other notable features include a greywater tank, stereo system, and an electric water heater. A propane-powered heater can be used to warm the interior too.
The Heidi-Ho costs US$64,000, with off-grid options costing extra. It’s located in Katherine Landing, Lake Mohave, Arizona.
Source: Scott Cronk
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