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| Project | Teeny Tiny Haus |
| Designer and Builder | Backcountry Containers |
| Containers | 1x 20ft HC |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Location | Stonewall, Texas |
Set in the Texas Hill Country, Backcountry Containers’ Teeny Tiny Haus transforms a single 20-foot shipping container into a refined retreat for two. With carefully placed windows, a compact kitchen, full bathroom, and an outdoor porch that extends the living space, the project shows how light, proportion, and thoughtful planning can make just 130 square feet feel calm, functional, and unexpectedly spacious. It’s a quiet example of how industrial materials can support warm, intentional living.
The shipping container has long since outgrown its industrial origins, and Backcountry Containers’ Teeny Tiny Haus offers a compelling case for just how far its architectural potential can stretch. Tucked into the landscape of Stonewall, Texas, this compact retreat transforms a single 20-foot container into a fully functioning getaway for two—proof that restraint, when paired with intelligent design, can feel surprisingly generous.
At just 20 feet long and eight feet wide, the home occupies roughly the same footprint as some of Europe’s smallest urban dwellings. Within that tight envelope, Backcountry Containers carved out approximately 130 square feet that includes a sleeping area, a working kitchen, and a full bathroom. Every decision is deliberate, turning necessity into design logic rather than compromise.
To counter the container’s inherently enclosed form, large windows were cut into the steel shell, drawing daylight deep into the interior and softening the industrial origins of the structure. A covered porch extends the living area outward, creating an essential indoor-outdoor rhythm that expands the experience well beyond the container’s physical limits. The effect is less about square footage and more about atmosphere—a sense of openness achieved through light, views, and proportion.
Backcountry Containers, a family-run Texas company, has built its practice around reimagining shipping containers as durable, low-maintenance structures suited to a range of uses. What began as single-unit builds has evolved into a broader catalogue that includes multi-container homes, pools, saunas, and custom residential projects. The studio gained wider attention after appearing on HGTV’s Tiny House, Big Living, where it showcased a 40-foot container home complete with a rooftop deck stretching the length of the structure.
The Teeny Tiny Haus is located at Last Stand TX and is available as a short-term rental, allowing guests to experience container living firsthand. Similar stays are offered in other locations, including a 40-foot unit with mountain views and a three-bedroom container home in Wisconsin. For those ready to commit, standard models can be fabricated and delivered within a matter of weeks.
Beyond novelty, container homes continue to attract interest for their strength, adaptability, and efficiency. Their steel frames offer resilience against extreme weather, while modular construction shortens build timelines. In its quiet, considered way, the Teeny Tiny Haus returns to the essence of this approach: a small, robust structure that delivers comfort, character, and a memorable sense of place—without excess.
Location
Address: 15003 E US-290, Stonewall, TX 78671, United States
Phone: +1 214-538-2739