When David got inspired by prepping and off-grid living, he wanted to move out of Hong Kong. He and Lizzie compromised and moved to Australia to build a tiny house on wheels. Eventually, they found an incredible off-grid property to move to, where they are making a self-sufficient haven! We had the privilege of interviewing [...]
Interviews
Single Mom’s Incredible Tiny House with Office Mezzanine
After going through a big breakup, Rebecca had to live with her sister in a room without windows for a time. She says that was good practice for tiny living and solidified her resolve to have her own tiny space someday. With the housing prices in New Zealand at well over $780K, she saved a [...]
The Ugly Truckling: Her Cedar Shake Truck Home
Kai’s dream of living in a cabin in the woods manifested itself in her building an incredible house truck inspired by the funky wooden marvels of the 60s and 70s. Her home is bursting with character, covered with cedar shingles, and took Kai five years to make it livable, and another five to get it [...]
They Built a Tiny House & Skoolie in New Zealand
Mati and Luli moved to New Zealand about seven years ago, where a stay in a cozy treehouse unexpectedly shifted their entire outlook on space, simplicity, and what it means to live well. Realizing they needed far less than they ever imagined, they were inspired to build their own tiny house from the trailer up—using [...]
Building a Tiny House Turned Her into a Carpenter
Marie discovered the world of tiny homes through YouTube — and that single spark changed everything. What began as simple curiosity turned into a full DIY build that challenged her, taught her new skills, and ultimately transformed her life. With determination, trial and error, and a whole lot of heart, she created a beautiful tiny [...]
Brothers (& Dad) Build $1K Truck Camper!
Chay and his brother Colby set out to build a truck camper they could actually afford — and they gave themselves three non-negotiables: it had to cost under $1K, it had to sleep both of them in bunks, and it needed to lift completely off the truck so the vehicle could still be used normally. [...]
They Turned an Old Airplane into a 650 Sq. Ft. Home
An airplane as a vacation home? It’s not exactly tiny (650 square feet) and wasn’t inexpensive ($600K+), but it’s really neat! Jon and Stephanie own and operate a flight school in Alaska, and started building tiny homes to house their students. During construction, Jon got the wild idea that an aircraft-turned-home would be a less [...]