This folding tiny house with wings is undoubtedly one of its kind. While bump-outs in RVs have been around for a long time, this home features swinging “wings” that fold out when the home is parked.
The house is created almost entirely out of reclaimed or recycled materials, making it incredibly eco-friendly. It was handcrafted by Nick (@knicknack on Instagram) and his friend Jay in Salt Spring, British Columbia.
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Tiny House with Wings Built from Reclaimed Materials
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Compact Mode for Transport
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Expanded Interior with Wood Stove and Kitchen
When opened up, there’s an itty bitty wood stove, induction cooktop, convection oven, sink and double bed.
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Opening the Wings Requires Two People
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No Bathroom Preserves the Open Feel
Nick chose not to include a bathroom in this tiny home to preserve the open feel of the space.
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Handcrafted Details Throughout
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Video Tour
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Design Details
- Builder: Nick (@knicknack) and Jay
- Location: Salt Spring, British Columbia, Canada
- Materials: Almost entirely reclaimed/recycled
- Type: Folding tiny house on wheels with expanding wings
- Heating: Small wood stove
- Kitchen: Induction cooktop, convection oven, sink
- Sleeping: Double bed
- Bathroom: None (by design to preserve open feel)
- Setup: Requires two people to open wings
- Special Feature: Swinging “wings” that fold out when parked
Lessons from This Folding Tiny House
Nick’s expandable tiny house offers insights for creative builders:
- Expanding walls dramatically increase living space — Wings that fold out transform a compact trailer into a livable home
- Reclaimed materials create sustainable and affordable builds — Almost the entire structure uses recycled materials
- Omitting a bathroom can preserve valuable floor space — The open feel was prioritized over built-in plumbing
- Wood stoves provide efficient heating in compact spaces — A small stove heats the entire expandable interior
- Two-person setup is a reasonable trade-off for extra space — The wings require help to open but nearly double the interior
- Handcrafted builds allow for unique engineering solutions — Factory-built homes rarely offer folding wall systems
- Collaboration makes ambitious projects possible — Nick and Jay built this together, sharing skills and labor
- Creative design solves the tiny-but-livable challenge — The folding concept addresses road-width limits while maximizing parked space
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Very nice idea!! It looks like he really had his head on straight about the leakage and insulation too.
Yes he seems quite talented!
It’s kind of a genius idea. I love to see people try new things.
Me too! It’s so fun.
Wow? very unique?
This is so cute! I think it would make a wonderful studio but with out a bathroom it doesn’t say house to me. I also didn’t see any refridgeration for food. I do think the wings are awesome.
It would definitely be fun to have the wings in a house with a bathroom and larger kitchen area.
I’m loving these houses. I have two vacant properties – 5 acres and 2.5 acres in the California desert (Landers/Yucca Valley) and I’m having the hardest time trying to find some tiny houses nearby, as well as requirements and restrictions for that area. Any help and advice is welcome! Thank you! – Marianne
Hi Marianne — for finding a tiny house builders if you’d like to build one, you can check out our list by state here >>> https://tinyhousetalk.com/tiny-house-builders/ In terms of regulations, Town Hall is probably your best bet. I’d put in a phone call and ask who to talk with to discuss zoning.
Nice, but I wouldn’t want those big upward-facing windows in a THOW in warmer areas: they’d act like a hothouse! Better to have windows on the sides of the “wings”, so they’re protected on the road and not collecting sun + heat when parked….
Oh that’s a good idea.
I am really impressed with this tiny home. It is truly tiny and yet has so much room. Love it!
What can I say about this? I love it! Great idea and looks so nice inside when the sides are out ! Nice on the outside too! And the use of recycled material ! Nice! As far as a bath room. A porta potty will solve that. No fridge, no problem , just use one of those portable 12 volt fridges!