The $55k Tigín Tiny Home Is the Perfect Starter Cabin

As for the Tigín itself, the mobile cabin features a spacious design enhanced by generous glazing and unusually high ceilings. A lower level contains a kitchenette, a bathroom with a shower and composting toilet, a folding window seat that doubles as a bed, and a system of shelves for storage. A ladder leads up to a sleeping mezzanine that's roomy enough for a king bed.

In order to keep the structure sufficiently light for transportation, the designers turned to corrugated hemp paneling for exterior cladding. Made in collaboration with English hemp-producer Margent Farm, the panels are created using cannabis plant fibers and sugar-based resin from agriculture waste, producing a material that's both lightweight and sustainable.

The Tigín further employs unconventional and sustainable techniques with interior cork-insulation and an electric system that can be on or off the grid.

Common Knowledge hopes to create even more access to the Tigín Tiny Home by creating a build-kit with architectural drawings, a materials list with suggested alternatives, and more building resources.

So if you're stressing about rising interest rates, maybe it's time to give tiny home living serious consideration—or you could just move to Ireland.

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