Nick had always admired tiny homes, and with parents in the construction industry and some money in his pocket, he finally decided it was time to build one.
He’s quite tall at 6’5″, so he made sure everything in his tiny house worked for his height. He’s even potty-training his cat so that he doesn’t have to store a litter box inside. What do you think of this awesome build?
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A Tiny House Built for Someone Tall
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SketchUp Design Plans Before Building
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Storage Stairs with Clothes and Espresso Machine
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Video Tour
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Design Details
- Builder: Nick (DIY self-built)
- Type: Tiny house on wheels
- Builder Height: 6’5″ (designed for tall living)
- Design Software: SketchUp for complete planning
- Storage: Storage stairs containing all clothes and espresso machine
- Construction Background: Parents in construction industry
- Pet: Cat (being potty-trained to eliminate litter box)
- Loft: Standing-height loft bedroom
Lessons from This Tall Builder’s Tiny House
Nick’s DIY tiny house offers insights for tall people and first-time builders:
- Tall people can live comfortably in tiny houses with proper planning — At 6’5″, Nick designed every space to accommodate his height
- SketchUp is valuable for DIY tiny house planning — Digital modeling before building prevents costly mistakes
- Family construction knowledge transfers to tiny builds — Nick leveraged his parents’ industry experience
- Storage stairs maximize vertical space — All clothes plus an espresso machine fit within the stair structure
- Creative solutions eliminate space-wasting necessities — Potty-training the cat removes the need for litter box storage
- Standing-height lofts are possible with careful design — Tall builders can create lofts they don’t have to crawl into
- Self-building requires planning but delivers customization — Every dimension can be tailored to the occupant
- Construction industry background helps but isn’t required — Nick succeeded with family guidance and thorough planning
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Nice job Nick! One can sure tell that you built it for yourself as a VTP….very tall person. You only have 4 steps to the upstairs plus the pull out, which is a clever idea. I was married to a VTP who was 6’7” and I know what it was like for him living in a miniature world! So enjoy your made to order house.