Retired Couple Went From Airstream to Custom Tiny Home

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Janis and Glen were nearing retirement and wanted to downsize to live close to the water. They started with a renovated Airstream in the Tiny Tranquility park, but it ended up being a little too tiny — so Janis researched builders and settled on Timbercraft Tiny Homes to build their nearly 400-square-foot custom tiny house with a ground-floor bedroom, bright blue cabinetry, and stunning natural light.

Exterior of the custom Timbercraft tiny home for a retired couple at Tiny Tranquility
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Tons of Natural Light

One of the first things you notice inside is how bright the space feels. Windows line nearly every wall, flooding the interior with natural light throughout the day. For a tiny house, this makes a huge difference in how open and livable the space feels.

Interior of the Timbercraft tiny home showing abundant natural light from large windows
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Ground-Floor Bedroom with Vaulted Ceilings

Having the main bedroom on the ground floor was a must for Janis and Glen. The room features vaulted ceilings that make it feel spacious, and there is a separate loft upstairs for when their daughter visits. It is a layout that proves you do not need to climb a ladder to sleep comfortably in a tiny home.

Ground-floor bedroom with vaulted ceilings in the Timbercraft custom tiny house
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Video Tour

Watch the full tour of Janis and Glen’s custom Timbercraft tiny home and hear their story of going from an Airstream to a nearly 400-square-foot custom build:

Highlights

  • Nearly 400 square feet with a ground-floor bedroom and guest loft
  • Built by Timbercraft Tiny Homes
  • Bright blue kitchen cabinetry and abundant natural light
  • Large bathroom and spacious great room/kitchen
  • Located at Tiny Tranquility park near the water
  • Couple upgraded from a renovated Airstream that was too small
  • Vaulted ceilings in the bedroom add a sense of space

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Natalie C. McKee

Natalie C. McKee is a contributor for Tiny House Talk and the Tiny House Newsletter. She's a wife, and mama of three little kids. She and her family are homesteaders with sheep, goats, chickens, ducks and quail on their happy little acre.

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9 comments

  1. I haven’t seen any of these homes with a walkin bathtubs. I’m a senior and that’s what I want. Sokeing in warm water can make you feel ten years younger.

  2. They exist, just usually limited to those doing luxury models or specifically meeting special needs in a one off custom build but you can look up the Culp, from Movable Roots, for an example…

  3. Nice..love the exterior colors and your backyard view, love the huge bed, huge fridge, huge kitchen sink, i think i would put a comfy loveseat in one corner of that living room with a footstool, or a reclining one. Really nice, doesn’t feel crowded.

  4. A lovely, spacious, livable, light-filled home! Good for them! I live in a tornado/high wind area. Can anyone tell me if there are anchors or grounding cables that can be used to more or less stable-ize tiny houses on wheels against high winds? (But a direct hit by a tornado or hurricane of a house on wheels or house on concrete foundation…. well, we know the result of that.) These comments are respectfully submitted. Stephan of Arkansas

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