Have you ever wanted to build a tiny house with your own hands… while camping out in the woods of Vermont with some of the coolest people in the scene? Then mark your calendar and sharpen your saw because Tiny House Summer Camp TWELVE is happening September 13-14, 2025, in Orleans, Vermont—and it’s shaping up to be the hands-on, off-grid adventure of the year!
Hosted by none other than Deek and Dustin Diedricksen—yep, the same dynamic DIY duo behind HGTV’s “Tiny House Builders”—this isn’t just another lecture series or panel talk. This is a build-it-yourself, campfire-chill, hands-dirty, gear-grabbing weekend with other like-minded folks ready to learn, build, and bond.
You’re Invited to Build a Tiny House in the Woods of Vermont!
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This is the story of Neil and his impressive tiny house project, affectionately named “Cabin McCabinface.”
Located about 40 miles west of Chicago in Northern Illinois, this half-A-frame cabin is a charming escape and testament to creativity and perseverance as it was built over three years on nights and weekends for $5,000 in materials, using Deek’s $35 tiny A-frame plans as a guide. Check it out and learn more below!
His $5K Tiny Cabin Built Over Three Years
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This is the story of Chris Strathy’s horse trailer tiny house project brought to you thanks to Deek over at RelaxShacks.com and his YouTube Channel.
You can also find Chris (aka the Capable Carpenter) over at The Capable Carpenter. Anyway, he bought this trailer for only $1,000 and spent approximately $10 on materials to turn it into a micro cabin on wheels. Pretty amazing, right? By the way, he’s in the process of building a little village of tiny homes.
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Horse Trailer Turned Micro Cabin For Only $1,010
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This is Hal’s vintage and funky mid-century tiny home in Seattle, Washington.
It’s available to book, rent, and vacation in using Airbnb. The home features a one-of-a-kind style that I think you might really enjoy.
Take the full tour below and let me know what you think about it in the comments. Thanks!
Funky Vintage Tiny Home in Seattle
Images via YouTube/RelaxShacksDOTcom
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This is the story of Richard Ward’s new 54 sq. ft. tiny house on wheels that ‘expands’ to 120 sq. ft.!
It’s called the Terraform 3 and surprisingly, it has everything he needs to live full time while traveling around the United States. Richard’s goal was to build a tiny house that was easy to get around with.
By the way, he originally lived in a 250 sq. ft. tiny house but decided that was too big so he sold it and downsized into this 54 sq. ft. tiny!
Please enjoy the full tour, learn more, and re-share below. Thanks!
Richard’s Terraform 3 Tiny House!
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In this post our friend Deek shows you how to install the simplest and most affordable heater for your tiny house.
In this case, it’s an Envi Wall Heater. As Deek will tell you in the video below, these are great because they’re thin, you can paint them to match your wall, and they doesn’t use that much power!
So if you want, go ahead and watch as Deek installs the unit in a friend’s box truck conversion tiny house! Enjoy!
Installing a Slim Wall Heater in a Box Truck Tiny House with Deek!
© RelaxShacks/YouTube
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This is the story of a 13-year-old who built his own tiny cabin for only $1500!
Meet Luke Thill, who at age twelve started working on his very own tiny house- one a mere 5′ by 10′, but with a sleep loft, transforming dining table, and even a small kitchenette. At age thirteen, using money from summer lawn-mowing jobs, and bartering (electrical wiring help in exchange for cleaning out a garage in one case), Iowa’s Thill completed his tiny house- one that he calls the practice precursor to a future “real” tiny house he plans on designing and eventually living in.2
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Inspiring 13-Year-Old Builds His Own Tiny Cabin for only $1500
Images via YouTube/RelaxShacksdotcom
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This is the Modern Willow Treehouse in Willow, New York. It’s designed by architect Antony Gibbon and was built by William Johnson and shown to us thanks to Derek Diedricksen of Relaxshacks.com.
Deek likes to call it the ‘Luxury $300k Spaceship Tree House’ in one of his latest YouTube videos where he features it and shares it with us. Please enjoy the tour below and let us know what you think in the comments!
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Tiny Modern Willow Treehouse in Willow, New York!
Images © Derek Diedricksen
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