We’ve featured plenty of tiny homes over the years that use tons of recycled and reclaimed materials. But what if someone built a tiny house entirely out of reused, repurposed, and dumpster-dived items? Well, that’s what certified “reuser” Alex Eaves and tiny house builder and personality Derek “Deek” Diedricksen have done with the REUSE! Box Truck.
The best part? They teamed up with videographer Jason Kimball and made a documentary following the entire process from conception to the three years Eaves lived and traveled the country in the box truck. The film isn’t just about tiny houses, it’s about living with what you already have. And it’s showing across the Northeast down to New York over the next couple of months (or you can watch it at home). You’ll want to check out the schedule here.
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NOW SHOWING: The REUSE! Box Truck Film
Images by Dylan Jon Wade Cox
The home had to be functional, since Eaves lived in it for 3 years!
Images by Dylan Jon Wade Cox
They even used a lobster pot for the sink.
Images by Dylan Jon Wade Cox
TRAILER: The Box Truck Film: Building a Reuseful Home
Highlights
- Alex Eaves and Derek “Deek” Diedricksen created a tiny home using entirely recycled and repurposed materials.
- The project, called the REUSE! Box Truck, was documented in a film by Jason Kimball.
- The documentary highlights sustainable living and maximizing existing resources.
- Alex Eaves lived and traveled in the box truck for three years, proving its functionality.
- Unique features include a lobster pot repurposed as a sink.
Learn more
- The Box Truck Film Website (buy tickets)
- The REUSE! Box Truck on Instagram
- The REUSE! Box Truck on Facebook
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Absolutely remarkable!! I love it! The message is clear and indisputable. Btw, who’s Dylan John Wade Cox? He’s good!