Sophie and Henry felt strongly about living sustainably, and building an eco-friendly DIY tiny home — while living a minimalist lifestyle — fit perfectly into that passion.
Their combined experience in architecture and framing made them perfect candidates for building their own home, although it did take them longer than they had thought (a common theme in most DIY projects, I find!). They (@RADtinyhome) had to uproot their lives and move away from the Twin Cities to a more rural area to find parking, but the side effect of that is more time in and connectedness to nature.
Even if you can’t go tiny right now, there are ways to embrace low-waste living, which they outline in this simple guide here. You can read our Q&A with the couple at the end of the post after checking out their awesome tour below! They even did a breakdown of costs to build their tiny, and made a nice pie chart graph to help you visualize it…
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Going Tiny to Embrace Low-Waste Living
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When Tina and her partner went in different directions, it left her with a tough decision to make: Leave their barn home and sell her animals, or find someway to live on pasture with her herd of sheep and goats (and her cats and dogs)?
Tiny living was the perfect solution! With the help of her dad, she built a tiny home from the trailer-up for about 20,000 EUR (~$24,500) and gets her water/electricity from a nearby barn while living in the meadow with her flock. She (@tiny.tohuwabohu on Instagram) has everything she needs and didn’t have to sacrifice her animals to get it.
Inside her home she has a full kitchen, bathroom with composting toilet, and a loft bedroom. She even has a front porch from which she can see her animals and the lovely countryside. We got to interview her, so be sure to read the Q&A at the end of the post!
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Her DIY THOW in Germany for under $25K
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Charlie and Dale work full-time, but when they hit the road to travel Europe this next year, they’ll be able to cut back to freelance work, work less, and climb more!
According to Charlie, vanlife has always been popular with climbers because of how easy it makes it to access the best climbing spots and still have a warm, dry “home” to head home to at the end of the day. If you’re also interested in vanlife, the couple documented their journey on their website, and even offer a free van configurator service! Just fill out this form regarding what you need in a van, and they’ll send you a recommended layout. How neat!
We got to interview the couple about van living, so after the photo tour be sure to read their answers to the Q&A!
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They’ll Help You Choose A Van Layout!
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When Danny and Katherine first learned about cob building, they were hooked! But they couldn’t jump right in due to a number of circumstances. Eventually, they were able to build a “trial” cob tiny home on her parents’ property, where they lived for a few years while saving and planning for their forever home on their own property which they own outright!
They’ve been in this 700-800 square foot cob dwelling now for a couple of years, and the lack of debt allows Katherine to stay home with her daughter. The house is absolutely stunning inside, with all kinds of details they spent a decade planning out “just right.” They even used all recycled windows to keep costs down and to be more sustainable.
Jenna at Tiny House Giant Journey did a great video tour with the couple which you can watch below, where you’ll even learn a bit about cob building. And if you really want to delve in, Danny and Katherine teach cob-building classes!
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Their 700 Square Foot Cob Home Built For Family Life
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This is the final treehouse at Treehouse Utopia, which is also home to the Carousel, Bibliotheque, and Chapelle. The Chateau is the largest of the treehouses, and while it’s not exactly “tiny,” it’s remarkable!
There’s a 400 square foot deck with amazing views of the forest and river below, and inside you’ll climb a majestic spiral staircase on your way to the bedroom turret complete with a grand King bed.
Additionally you’ll find a cozy living room, breakfast nook with stained glass windows, and a bathroom complete with an acrylic clawfoot tub and walk-in shower. Enjoy the photo tour and book your stay at Treehouse Utopia.
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Climb Into Your Forest Turret at the Chateau Treehouse
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We showed you the Chapelle and Bibliotheque at Treehouse Utopia in Texas, but here’s the Carousel! Like the others, it was designed and built by the treehouse geniuses at Nelson Treehouse and features the same fantastic craftsmanship.
They intentionally created two levels, to make it feel like the natural rise and fall of a carousel. Inside you’ll find a perfect adults-only getaway, with sleeping for two in a bed with a headboard created from a French carousel piece! There’s also a vintage carousel horse that’s been turned into a light fixture.
The two decks give you stunning treetop views where you can enjoy a drink or a meal. Book your stay at the Carousel here.
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Spend the Night in a Carousel-Inspired Treehouse!
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The Black Box Container Home is a modern 2-bedroom shipping container home in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, built by Honomobo.
Cathi and Trevor downsized from a 2,300-square-foot home to this smaller 704-square-foot space three years ago after their sons left home.
The couple then built a stick frame studio space with a glass garage door and connected it to the main house with a breezeway.
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Couple’s Shipping Container Home with Connecting Breezeway
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Karissa has been working remotely for four years, so when she sold her new car, she was able to purchase her Dodge Promaster van and hit the road just like she’d always dreamed!
With the help of a friend, she outfitted the interior with a hand-painted mural, kitchenette with IKEA cabinets, and plenty of room for all her surfboards. She chose a smaller van to make it easy to park anywhere, and says for one person (and her two large dogs), it’s just the right fit.
As long as she has wifi, she can keep up this lifestyle while it fits her, and it’s a real dream come true! Make sure to watch the full video tour with Tiny Home Tours below, and follow Karissa on Instagram.
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Woman and Her Two Dogs Surfing the Coasts: Van Life
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It’s easy to look at vanlifers and skoolie conversions and get discouraged that you just don’t have the funds to get a large vehicle or the know-how to fix it up. Meg and Ben managed to get on the road spending only $400 on their renovation of an outdated travel trailer — and as long as it’s short enough, you can easily pull one like this with an SUV.
The end result is a bright and lovely home that they renovated in only a few weeks! Meg said they had little to no experience, but by the end they were able to rely on YouTube tutorials to sew chair covers, put up tile, and lay flooring — and you can do the same. They even painted the exterior a stunning blue color.
They’ve both loved escaping the corporate grind and getting closer to Ben’s indigenous roots. Watch their full tour with Tiny Home Tours below. You can follow Meg and Ben over at @blackwolfwanderers on Instagram.
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Escaping the Corporate Grind in their $400 Trailer Reno
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