These Pint-Sized Prefab Cabins Are Now Available in the U.S.—and They Start at $37K
A family in Latvia built this idyllic country retreat with three tiny homes from My Cabin, a European builder with a new facility in Chicago.
A family in Latvia built this idyllic country retreat with three tiny homes from My Cabin, a European builder with a new facility in Chicago.
After a decade of living abroad, Gunars Upatnieks, Ilze Upatniece, and their two children returned to their home country of Latvia, where they sought the perfect place to vacation outside Riga, the country’s capital.
"When we found a piece of land close to the beach, we knew—this is it," says Ilze. "It’s very private, considering that it borders a beautiful forest. The are also nice neighbors, and it’s not too far from city."
A family chose My Cabin to create a retreat in their home country of Latvia. The prefab structures have space for work, sleep, and relaxation.
Photo by Annija Mihelsone
The couple had a few stipulations for the home they wanted to build. Ilze works in renewable energy, so it had to be energy efficient. They were also interested in tiny living, but given that Gunars is an orchestra musician and university professor, they needed room for his double bass, a large, cumbersome instrument even in a regular-sized home. "I have to keep practicing, even in the summer," he says.
They also wanted their young kids to be able to spread out, and the building process had to be able to happen without strict supervision, since they wouldn’t be able to visit the site regularly during construction. Essentially looking for a turnkey solution, they decided on prefab, and a local company offering a series of designs checked all the boxes.
The entire property took about a year to complete, since there were no hook-ups to water, sewage, or electricity.
Photo by Annija Mihelsone
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