Recently Deek visited Ella Jenkins and her Tumbleweed Tiny House.
And while he was there he created a new video that you can watch below.
Ella shares her home with you while she tells you about how she lives happily in her little house on wheels.
She started the project when she was 23 years old and completed it in about one year.
You might also be excited to know that she’s sharing the house with her boyfriend. And they both play instruments which they’re able to keep in the house.
Photo Credit Little Yellow Door
I encourage you to watch the video tour with Deek and Ella below:
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In this post, you’ll get to tour a newlyweds’ recently built 160 sq. ft. tiny home on wheels.
The house is 13’5″ high and about 8′ wide so it’s legal to tow on public roads.
There’s also an upstairs loft that adds around 30-40 sq. ft. of livable space to the home.
So in total… It’s really about 200 sq. ft. of living space with a footprint of just 160 sq. ft.
Photo Credit YouTube/Argustfest
I encourage you to enjoy the entire video tour & interview with the builder/contractor, Tory Smith, below:
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One of our readers and somebody who I got to meet at the Tiny House Fair in Vermont last month just sent me photos of her “just married” tiny house which is so awesome.
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While I was there I also got to create a video of Elizabeth’s tiny house which was on site. But anyway, I’ll let Susan explain below. Thank you so much for sharing this with us Susan!
Hi Alex,
We met briefly at Yestermorrow’s Tiny House Fair. I mentioned that my wife Emily and I had just married in April and promised to send photos of our Just Married Tiny House sign. Here they are.
The heart in the upper window has an interesting back story. Every Valentines Day, the Valentines Day Bandit strikes, going around downtown Montpelier in the middle of the night plastering these hearts everywhere (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine_Phantom). We wake up to a world awash with red! These hearts have spread around central VT and many people and businesses have them in their windows.
Take care,
Susan
PS. Thank you for hosting the Tiny House Talk. It’s fantastic! I’ve been a fan for a long time.
It looks so beautiful! Well done. The windows are great and you got to love the heart up in the window for the loft.
You can see more photos below:
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I thought I’d share this tiny house community that’s been around for more than 100 years in Toronto with you.
It started many years ago when for less than 100 dollars you could buy a lot and you were sold the lumber to build your own home.
It is located in Craven Road in Toronto and the houses are all under 500 square feet.
Tiny house community in Toronto that’s more than 100 years old
Photo Credit: Rick Madonik/Toronto Star
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This is Nate and Jen’s tiny home on wheels. It originally started out as a camper that Nate bought which they later dismantled, refurbished, and built this beautiful tiny home on.
The trailer is 8’3″ by 24’10” and he used 2x4s instead of 2x8s for floor joists to decrease the home’s weight. Isn’t it incredible how simple a home could really be if you go back to the basics, sort of like this?
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Living Simply and Free in a Tiny Home
Find out why Nate built it and see the rest of the photos below:
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Have you met Collin and Joanna before? They’re a young couple who built and lived in their own Tumbleweed Fencl tiny house on a trailer. They bought the plans, ordered the trailer, built the house, and moved in!
But now they’re very happy to announce that they’re starting a family so they will be upsizing to a home that will be better for them to raise a child in. So that means their gorgeous little house is up for sale. The tiny house has sold but you can still see it below!
This is one of the most elegantly designed tiny houses that I’ve seen to date. They used Jay Shafer’s Tumbleweed Fencl building plans to build it and they did an excellent job of decorating as you’ll see in the pictures.
It’s a 130-square-foot design meant to be built onto a 7’x18′ trailer. To date, we’ve featured numerous builds that have used the same plans which you can check out at the bottom of this page.
So yes – the Fencl is definitely a popular tiny home design to build and live in. So, without further adieu, here’s Collin & Joanna’s beautiful self-built tiny home…
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Collin and Joanna’s Beautiful Self-built Tumbleweed Fencl Tiny House
Photo Credit OurWeeHouse.com
Luscious, isn’t it? Wait until you go inside.. They spared no expense when it came to making this a lovely home to live in.
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Tiny houses offer a practical solution for those tired of maintaining oversized homes and the lifestyle costs that come with them. By downsizing, residents shed excess possessions and free themselves from working to support spaces they rarely use. The same principles that make sailboat living work apply equally well on land.
Benefits of Tiny House Living
- Reduced Maintenance: Smaller spaces require less time and money to maintain
- Forced Decluttering: Limited space requires keeping only what matters
- Lower Costs: Reduced mortgage, utilities, and lifestyle expenses
- Environmental Impact: Smaller footprint means less resource consumption
- Freedom: Less financial burden creates more life options
Living Simply on Land Like a Sailboat
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Living in a tiny house as a couple presents unique benefits and challenges compared to solo tiny living. Tumbleweed-style homes of 65-120 square feet require partners to agree on lifestyle priorities, but reward them with dramatically simplified living, minimal expenses, and more time for shared interests. Couples who have made it work report stronger relationships and accelerated progress toward financial and personal goals.
Benefits for Couples
- Super Simplified Life: Minimal possessions mean minimal maintenance
- Less Than 30 Minutes Weekly Cleaning: Small spaces clean quickly
- Lowest Possible Living Expenses: Minimal housing costs
- Accelerated Savings: Extra money for goals and passions
- More Time Outdoors: Small interiors encourage outside activities
- Community Connection: Meeting others with shared values
- Increased Physical Activity: Active lifestyle replaces sedentary home time
Challenges to Consider
- Privacy: Limited space for alone time
- Storage: Two people’s belongings in minimal space
- Work Space: Home office arrangements require creativity
- Guests: Hosting visitors becomes challenging
- Partner Agreement: Both must genuinely embrace the lifestyle
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