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Tess and Joel needed someplace to call their own in 2020 when they had to return to Australia. Joel’s parents own a stunning piece of property in South Australia, and let the couple put their DIY tiny house on the lot. The exterior is painted like a giant wave, which mimics the curved roofline that offers both visual interest and headroom in the loft.

As avid cooks, they didn’t sacrifice on kitchen appliances. Everything is full-sized so they can easily make the meals they love! The majority of the materials for this home were reclaimed from a house demolition, so they were able to keep the costs at under $25,000 AUD or $16,000 USD. Truly incredible!

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The Sea Pod in Australia w/ Outdoor Shower

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Alice & Ambrose wanted to try out an off-grid lifestyle in South Africa, and they have truly made it happen! Even without electricity (or solar!) they’ve been thriving with their rainwater catchment system, wood-fired hot water tank, large garden, and storage shed for overflow pantry goods and clothing.

All in all, they’ve spent about $16,000 on the site, caravan, and conversion — which is quite impressive! Ambrose is a professional stand-up comedian, so this is a lively and exciting tour. Enjoy!

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Their Off-Grid Lifestyle with Garden & Caravan

South African Couple Build Homestead w: a Caravan

Images via Tiny Home Tours

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You’re going to love this reclaimed-material home built by Amie and Tom. The house sits on a beautiful piece of land in Wales, where they also run a forest school where children can spend their days exploring in nature. Not only is the home entirely off-grid — with a water catchment system, composting toilet, and solar panels — it was built almost entirely from discarded materials that they resued.

The house has a lovely living room space with a couch that folds into a double bed and lots of clever built-in storage. They have a table space that doubles as extra counter space, and two lofts. One loft has a clever office space and the other one houses their bedroom. Enjoy the tour below!

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Incredible Tiny Home Built with Reclaimed Materials

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Janelle has been working as a naturopath for the past 13 years, and while she still loved her work, she was ready for a new adventure! One thing led to another, and she found herself moving to a rural permaculture farm and setting up a mini homestead and off-grid tiny house on wheels.

In order to maximize her living space, Janelle has a huge covered porch off the front of her home that also wraps around the side. It took her a little while to settle in and find a new community once she moved, but now she can welcome up to 12 guests to eat and hang out on her deck! The inside of the house is beautiful, as well, with natural tongue-and-groove timber walls, a spacious bathroom, and a large kitchen where she can prepare healthy meals.

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Her 24-Foot Self-Sustaining THOW in Australia

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Steve and Di were living in an urban apartment when Di started crunching numbers and realizing that having a child was going to make it tough to make ends meet. That’s when she and Steve decided that a DIY tiny house would give them more time with their son, less time at work, and would allow them to get closer to the land.

They’ve been living tiny for about 5 years and have moved their home a couple of times before ending up in their current rural homestead in Australia. The house is off-grid with solar power and a composting toilet, a garden, and animals. They love their remote and quiet life, especially spending time on the huge porch that wraps around two of the walls.

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Their Reclaimed Materials Home Cost just $20K!

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Just wait until you watch the video tour of this absolutely incredible DIY family tiny house. Ingeniously designed by the owners on Sketch-Up (and largely built by them, with the help of some specialists), this house features double lofts, a cozy living, a luxury bathroom, and more counter space than I’ve ever seen in a tiny home!

The home itself is 36×8, but the added covered porch (which is gated, so the toddlers can run outside alone) doubles the living area. They have solar panels all over the roof that provide oodles of power, and a rainwater catchment system for running water. The toddlers have a safe loft area where they can run, play, and sleep, and the parents have a minimalist loft of their own. There are so many more features you’ll watch to check out below!

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Family’s Off-Grid DIY Tiny Home

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There are a lot of modern farmhouse-style tiny homes out there, but it’s so exciting to see something unique like this “Forest Night” tiny house on wheels by TailorMade Tiny Homes in California. The 18 ft. tiny home is packed full of character, from the arched bathroom doorway to the custom-painted fabric-and-epoxy floors.

There are bold stripes, retro-inspired appliances, and decent storage for full-time living. The home is even set up to go off-grid if you want to! It’s for sale for $84,o00.

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Quirky and Stylish 18 ft. Tiny House on Wheels in California

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Do you remember David Rule’s tiny house that he started building last summer? Well, he finished it for a grand total of $15,000! And he documented the entire thing in a recap video below, which just might be the most entertaining tiny house video I’ve ever watched.

The end result is a completely off-grid home that he built all by himself, despite having no prior experience in any trade. He has a little wet bath, compact kitchenette, and upstairs there’s a cozy loft with a skylight. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy his video below.

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His Off-Grid Tiny Home Is Complete!

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Perlin was tired of living with roommates and was passionate about sustainable living, so building an off-grid tiny homemade perfect sense.

He lives in Byron Bay, Australia, where he has a solar-powered tiny house with a rainwater catchment system. The entire home is steel-framed. Enjoy the photo tour and Q&A with Perlin below!

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Three Years Building His Sustainable THOW

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