Brad Pitt is famous for many things, but here's one tidbit you might have missed: He helped build a tiny house that's so darn adorable, we've gotta give him props! Located in New Orleans, this 496-square-foot, one-bedroom home recently came to our attention when it sold for $112,000 (a decent chunk of change for a tiny house, even if it does put you in range of Mardi Gras celebrations and top-notch gumbo).

This two-story home is designed to minimize its carbon footprint and electric bill, with solar panels on the roof, energy-efficient appliances, and other eco-friendly features. And though it's small in size, the high ceilings and a wraparound deck make the place feel spacious.

So how did this mini abode come to be? Pitt has long been interested in architecture, and in 2007, he founded the Make It Right Foundation to build homes for families whose original residences had been washed away in Hurricane Katrina. Since then, the foundation has built 150 houses in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward.