Some don't even require power tools!
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It's official: The one thing your backyard's missing is a prefab tiny home. It might sound like a pricey and involved project, but tiny houses that are affordable and easy to build abound on Amazon. No matter what your aesthetic—cottagecore, mod, or colonial—there's an Amazon home for you. You can choose from a wide variety of design layouts too, from a backyard tiny house for multigenerational living to a modern outdoor guest house, gym, or work-from-home space.
The second-best thing about an Amazon home (aside from the reasonable price) is the speed. Your tiny piece of heaven can arrive in under a month! Good luck finding a contractor who can match that. Fast shipping paired with the best online sales is a major win in our book.
Whether you're a DIY pro or a crafting novice, you won't have any trouble constructing these tiny houses, which kind of serve as your own custom dream house. Plus, is there anything better than enjoying something you actually made yourself? We think not.
If you have big plans to use the unit for more than storage, check your local zoning guidelines and restrictions. Some of the kits include insulation, windows, locked doors, and flooring. To make your shopping experience as seamless as possible, we listed the specifics, including dimensions, materials, and benefits. Below, check out 14 charming tiny houses, storage sheds and greenhouses you'll be proud to own.
With sturdy galvanized steel walls, this prefab shed is durable and has an industrial design that makes for a great DIY storage unit. The doors are designed so that you can easily padlock them and it comes in a steel grey color or a fun bright blue. It works best as a storage space or work shed, and will help keep your backyard a bit more organized.
Open up the two sliding doors of this greenhouse and enjoy all your plants and flowers. The greenhouse is weather-resistant so it should withstand summer storms, and it has a built-in gutter system for proper drainage. There are also four vents in the tiny house so your plants will get proper air flow.
This farmhouse-style shed comes in four different sizes and has the option to arrive with or without a floor. Its extra wide doors will be particularly handy if you're using this as a storage shed for furniture.
Another shed option that can double as a mini craft studio or just hide all of the things you don't want laying around in the garage, this storage house has a durable floor that's built to withstand heavy objects coming in and out. The ceiling has strategically placed skylights that allow natural light to come in, which is especially nice throughout warmer months.
Finally, your colonial dreams can come true! This charming unit features gable windows, double doors, and a full second-floor loft with four to six feet of headroom. The light fixtures, paint, and shingles are not included, but that's an opportunity to put your own stamp on the place. You can easily personalize it by adding a few design features to your shopping cart.
The 8-foot wide doors of this tiny home open up and leave ample room for the prefab to be used as a garage, studio or shed. You'll have to add a floor yourself, and unfortunately paint and shingles aren't included either, but that leaves lots of room for customization. You can even adapt the side door and windows to be exactly where you want them for a one-of-a-kind design.
This may not be a prefab tiny home you'd actually want to live in because the walls are, well, nonexistent, but if you're in hot pursuit of a summer escape, you've found it. This affordable gazebo is big enough to fit a hot tub, an outdoor sofa and chairs, or an al fresco dining set, so it's as useful as a new addition. The sturdy steel roof features gutters to help prevent flooding.
Though this technically a tiny 'house,' it's a sleek looking shed that can be used to store lawn mowers and garden tools, pool toys and floats, and more. The design of the shed includes vents in both the front and back of the tiny home, allowing for proper ventilation for the items you choose to store inside.
This cozy shed isn't technically a prefab tiny home, but it certainly looks like one. If you're feeling creative, transforming it into a livable mini house just may be the perfect project. The shell's solid, with metal trusses and wood siding. The interior? Totally up to you.
The plethora of windows in this backyard tiny home let in loads of sunlight for you to enjoy through all seasons. You can use it as a studio or keep a table and chairs inside for outdoor entertaining. The front and back walls feature sliding doors you can keep open or closed depending on the weather.
This elegant tiny house looks like it belongs on the shores of Cape Cod. It's also quite easy to assemble, with precut wood and two sets of operable windows. Paint the siding crisp white or classic navy to bring that New England beach aesthetic to your backyard.
This multipurpose unit is ideal for teenagers who insist on having their own space. The kit includes a shelving system—just add their favorite books or plants—and shatter-resistant windows for maximum volume. The door opening is extra wide for moving in furniture (or a drum kit). You'll want a helper to assemble it. They might want to pitch in this time.
Attention, plant parents: It's time to get the greenhouse your trees, shrubs, and flowers deserve. Though this isn't exactly what comes to mind when we picture a traditional greenhouse (or a mini home, for that matter), we're loving how the Dutch door and crisp white color instantly add charm to your outdoor space. It also comes pre-cut, primed, and ready to be painted.
Once this prefab find goes up, it's not coming down. All of the wood dip-treated, which is a technique to help preserve it, and it's weather resistant. The screened windows with shutters let fresh air in and keep leaves and dirt out. It makes a sturdy mini garage, shed, or even tiny house.
For under $3,000, your partner can finally get the extra space they've been praying for. This barn-style unit comes in multiple sizes and is available with or without flooring for anyone with their own top-down DIY plans. The pre-primed wood is treated to protect against decay and unwelcome pests.
It may not be on the top floor of a skyscraper, but this stylish prefab tiny home definitely lives up to its high-class name. From the unique facade to the French doors and sweet flower boxes, there are a lot of features that make this unit, which comes with panelized assembly pieces that are all precut, one of our favorites.
According to the thousands of reviews we've seen online, an Amazon home is worth considering if you want to build a tiny house to your backyard. There are plenty of options available for those serious about this type of dream space, and shopper comments suggest the retailer is reliable.
In many cases, it's more affordable to go the DIY route and build a tiny house yourself. However, your time is also valuable, so if there's an option to have a trained professional do it in less time, you may consider it worth the money.
Additionally, keep an eye out for container or prefab homes that arrive already assembled. Some even include appliances and air-conditioning! That could cut your overall costs considerably.
House Beautiful's shopping editors always appreciate amazing deals, which is why these prefab tiny houses caught our attention. Even if they're not fully functioning homes, the extra square footage you get definitely makes them worth exploring.
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Ellen McAlpine is a commerce editor and writer at Hearst Magazines, covering tech, fitness, lifestyle, and beyond. In her time as a writer, she’s covered everything from top tech items like running watches and ring lights to phone cases and beauty tools.
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