Are you getting ready to buy your very own tiny house? Now comes the hard part – finding a reputable tiny house builder.
We at PAD Tiny Houses have heard from a number of people lately who bought tiny homes from professional builders, and now need significant repairs within the first year of living. It’s disappointing, but avoidable, so we asked an expert how to have a good tiny house buying experience.
When Derin Williams from Shelter Wise started building custom tiny homes in 2012, he was among the first tiny house builders in the country. Shelter Wise no longer builds custom homes, but does still offer their popular Hikari Box and Cider Box Tiny Houses, and Derin shares his unique expertise on tiny house design and construction through local and online consulting. With years of experience seeing how his own homes and the homes of others have stood the test of time, here are some of Derin’s tips for buying a tiny house.

The interior of the Hikari Box Tiny House, one of Derin’s most popular tiny house designs.
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This is the Graduate Series 6000 Tiny House on Wheels.
It’s built by Designer Eco Tiny Homes in Australia.
This tiny home offers queen sized bed loft with wardrobe, storage stairs, ensuite bathroom, kitchen, lounge, dining, office/study desk, and ample storage. Highlight windows enable natural lighting to flood the open plan lounge/dining area giving a very spacious feel to the home.
Graduate Series 6000 Tiny House on Wheels in Australia
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This is a family of four’s double loft tiny home on wheels built by Alpine Tiny Homes and @tinyhousemovement on Instagram!
28 ft bumper pull. 2 lofts, composting toilet, water heater, solar system with back up fuel-less generator, 33″ apron sink, tons of storage and enough counter space for the whole family to sit down and eat. The kids have a split loft that includes a TV and desk on each side for each child.
Family of Four’s Double Loft Tiny House!

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This is a 28′ gooseneck trailer tiny house on wheels.
It was just built by Alpine Tiny Homes and was recently delivered to a customer. Enjoy!
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28′ Gooseneck Trailer Tiny House by Alpine Tiny Homes
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This is one couple’s Rock Climbing Tiny House on Wheels! It was built by Tiny Heirloom. Actually, according to Inhabitat, this tiny house is called the Tiny Adventure Home.2
The Mississippi couple, Breck and Kelsey, hired Tiny Heirloom to build it for them so they can go on adventures with it!1 From the inside-out, it’s absolutely beautiful. I think you’ll really like it. Enjoy and re-share below!
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Couple’s Adventure Tiny Home Built with Rock Climbing Siding!

© Tiny Heirloom
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This is the Carolina Tiny House on Wheels!
It’s built by Aneides Tiny Homes in Asheville, North Carolina. Enjoy!
Related: 400 Sq. Ft. Tiny Cottage in North Carolina
Carolina Tiny House on Wheels
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This is the Wheel Pad—it’s a beautiful tiny house that’s wheelchair-friendly!
This is a tiny house designed specifically for wheelchair users and people with disabilities. It is a very powerful video and shows how tiny homes can change the way people with disabilities live immediately after having an accident.
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Wheelchair-Friendly Tiny House That’s Still Compact
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This is the Sprout Tiny House on Wheels.
It’s built by Mustard Seed Tiny Homes.
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The Sprout Tiny House on Wheels
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