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Couple Build $10k Tiny House with 80% Reclaimed Materials


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This is one couple’s DIY tiny house on wheels that they built using 80% reclaimed materials in New Zealand for only about $10,000 in United States Dollars.

Shortly after moving to New Zealand together from the United States, Cori and Patrick decided they would build their own tiny home on a trailer using mostly recycled materials. When you go inside, you’ll find a kitchen with pull-out dining table, storage lofts, living area with a pull-out bed, and a bathroom. When you watch the full video tour below, you’ll get to learn how they used a handful of creative tricks to re-use materials in smart ways throughout their tiny home.

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Couple Build $10k Tiny House with 80% Reclaimed Materials

Couple Build $10k Tiny House with 80% Reclaimed Materials

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Since the video tour and interview, they’ve already added a built-in porch to their tiny house. See below:

New Zealand Tiny House Couples Porch

Image via Instagram/Coririanne

Video Tour: Couple’s DIY Reclaimed Tiny House on Wheels

Learn more: http://www.livingbiginatinyhouse.com/tiny-home-built-recycled-materials/ and using the links/resources below.

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  • Platon
    December 15, 2015, 1:43 am

    ALL WE NEED IS …THIS !

  • Glema
    December 15, 2015, 3:33 am

    Great job you two! Congrats on your new tiny home may life in it be blessed and blissful! God be with you. I hope you’ll both be happy there.
    Happy Trails!

  • Lisa E.
    March 12, 2016, 7:28 pm

    I’m in awe of this man; he’s really done a great job recycling just about everything to create this tiny house. Maybe he should start his own Tiny Hous NZ company!

  • Gabrielle Charest
    March 12, 2016, 11:31 pm

    Good job!

  • ZACHARY E MOHRMANN
    January 20, 2017, 7:40 am

    Awesome tiny house for $10,000.00….! Who say’s it can’t be done….?

    • Natalie
      January 20, 2017, 9:04 am

      People can do so much with reclaimed materials! I love these builds.

  • Barnie
    January 20, 2017, 4:04 pm

    It’s an impressive example regardless, but especially considering all they were able to save by being thrifty and imaginative. Well done!

    • Natalie
      January 23, 2017, 8:35 am

      Nothing better than thrifty and imaginative!

  • ROSEE
    January 20, 2017, 4:16 pm

    Impressive! A job well done for thriftiness. Love recycling things that can be used again. I do it all the time! Two thumbs up!

    • Natalie
      January 23, 2017, 8:34 am

      We all should 🙂

  • Bigfoot
    January 20, 2017, 5:33 pm

    Glad to see this come back around as I missed it previously. This embodies what living tiny is all about & they have done a fantastic job. I’m glad they were able to utilize so much ‘throw away’ material. I loved the suitcase storage under the sink & the counter space in the kitchen. Also the crank canopy at the entry. This shows once again that you don’t need to have deep pockets to build a tiny dwelling.

    • Natalie
      January 23, 2017, 8:31 am

      Yes! These are always quite inspirational!

  • Marsha Cowan
    January 20, 2017, 7:15 pm

    Wonderful blending of all those recycled materials. Love the wood touches, and I really love the slide out bed. Good job!

    • Natalie
      January 23, 2017, 8:29 am

      Slide out beds are great! But I would miss all my throw pillows 😉 My husband would not! hehe

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