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Modern Nomads

Trailers, tiny houses and any semi-mobile dwelling. Here are homes that travel the backroads with their owners.

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Architect Bruno Despierre built a deck for outdoor activities from pine wood.
Architect Bruno Despierre built a deck for outdoor activities from pine wood.
"Light colors make [your space] feel more spacious and airy," says Macy Miller. Miller's compact home in Boise, Idaho, built for only $11,000, is featured in our September issue.
"Light colors make [your space] feel more spacious and airy," says Macy Miller. Miller's compact home in Boise, Idaho, built for only $11,000, is featured in our September issue.
Texas. The Cricket Trailer, made in Houston, can sleep up to two adults and two children. With integrated fresh water and greywater tanks along with a water heater, campers can live off-the-grid in the easily towable unit.
Texas. The Cricket Trailer, made in Houston, can sleep up to two adults and two children. With integrated fresh water and greywater tanks along with a water heater, campers can live off-the-grid in the easily towable unit.
An enthusiastic cook, Miller says she can easily work in the galley-style kitchen. The reclaimed-wood surround echoes the exterior cladding.
An enthusiastic cook, Miller says she can easily work in the galley-style kitchen. The reclaimed-wood surround echoes the exterior cladding.
Boise, Idaho–based architectural designer Macy Miller built her own 196-square-foot home, which she shares with her partner, James Herndon, their newborn, Hazel, and the family’s Great Dane, Denver. The exterior cladding, which Miller stained for a uniform effect, is a mix of nearly a dozen types of wood plank, including poplar, oak, and fir.
Boise, Idaho–based architectural designer Macy Miller built her own 196-square-foot home, which she shares with her partner, James Herndon, their newborn, Hazel, and the family’s Great Dane, Denver. The exterior cladding, which Miller stained for a uniform effect, is a mix of nearly a dozen types of wood plank, including poplar, oak, and fir.
Competition: Backyard Tiny House
Competition: Backyard Tiny House
Competition: Backyard Tiny House
Competition: Backyard Tiny House
The honeycomb fiberglass base sets a strong foundation. Inside, you can choose to create a kitchenette with the setup of your choose. The interior is also lined with convenient built-in storage.
The honeycomb fiberglass base sets a strong foundation. Inside, you can choose to create a kitchenette with the setup of your choose. The interior is also lined with convenient built-in storage.
The camper is equipped with marine-quality parts and accessories that have been personally tested by the Happier Camper team.
The camper is equipped with marine-quality parts and accessories that have been personally tested by the Happier Camper team.
The tent fabric guards against the torrential wind and rain that can sweep through Big Sur. Parr customized the entryway to maximize the view.
The tent fabric guards against the torrential wind and rain that can sweep through Big Sur. Parr customized the entryway to maximize the view.