Just when I think I’ve seen it all! This is a Tiny Castle on Wheels, built by Justin and Jola.
When traveling, the turrets of the home fold in, making the housetruck look more or less “normal.” But as soon as they arrive at their destination, the couple opens up the house and you see a striking medieval castle. No way!
Jola works with her twin as an acrobat in New Zealand, and I’m certainly jealous of her castle home. Watch the video tour posted below with Living Big in a Tiny House and check out this post for more details.
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New Zealand Acrobat Lives in Castle on Wheels
Images via Living Big in a Tiny House
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This is a Room to Move home in New Zealand.
It’s a super solar-powered house built from SIPs. New Atlas wrote:
Ex-boat builder and carpenter Jeff Hobbs from New Zealand-based studio Room to Move was recently commissioned to build a special bespoke tiny house for local resident Briar Hale. The 23.95 sq m (257.8 sq ft) house was built using structural insulated panels (SIPs) made from plywood and foam; recycled wood materials and sports multiple off-grid solutions. Hobbs chose to build the home using 62 mm (2.45 in) thick SIPs due to their lightweight, strength, durability and excellent insulation qualities, and also meant that he had extra floor space to work with when designing the home’s interior.
Lily’s 150 Sq. Ft. Tiny House on Wheels in New Zealand
Room To Move New Zealand Solar-Powered Tiny House
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Mandy Harris/Rock Mountain Tiny Homes
We hear it all the time…Why do tiny houses cost so much?
Folks on the coasts or in big cities (who could easily pay $400-900K for a home) typically understand it, but if you are from a more rural spot where you can get a regular home for $70,000, the cost of tiny house can seem exorbitant.
In order to help you see where all that money goes when a builder creates a tiny house for you to purchase ready-made, I’m relying on a great breakdown from our friends at Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses. Then we’ll compare that with a DIY-ers cost breakdown.
Rock Mountain starts by laying out its goals: an 8×16 tiny house with average finishes should cost $35,000, while a larger one with great finishes should cost $80,000.
But Why?
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This is the Fossickers Hut tiny pioneer cabin in Canvastown, Marlborough, New Zealand.
It’s a vacation rental cabin with a covered front porch, outdoor tub, and outdoor kitchen.
When you step inside, you’ll find a kitchen, living area, studio bed, and an upstairs sleeping loft.
Please enjoy, learn more, and re-share below. Thank you!
Related: Tiny Log Cabin in New Zealand
Fossickers Hut Tiny Pioneer Cabin
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This is a shepherd’s hut micro cabin with ocean views.
From the outside, you’ll notice the house has a curved roof, board and batten siding, and small door overhang. The whole house is painted white and has rustic wagon wheels.
When you go inside, you’ll find a queen-sized bed, tiny wood-burning stove, and a couch. The walls and ceiling are white pine and there’s a large window next to the bed. If you want you can even rent this cabin at Wharakawa Farm in Coromandel, New Zealand.
Please enjoy, learn more, and re-share below. Thank you!
Shepherd’s Hut Micro Cabin with Ocean Views
Images © CanopyCamping.co.nz
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This is a tiny log cabin in New Zealand called the Fossickers Hut. From the outside, you’ll notice it has a classic pioneer style to it. It’s a tribute to the gold miners who once lived in an area called Canvastown that’s nearby.
Today, the little log cabin serves as a vacation spot that sleeps up to four people. And yes, it’s still completely off-the-grid. When you go inside, you’ll find a living area, downstairs bed, upstairs sleeping loft, a pot-belly stove, minimalist kitchen, small dining table, and an outdoor bathroom complete with shower and tub. Wouldn’t it be cool to step back in time and vacation in this Midwest-style cabin? I think so!
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Tiny Log Cabin in New Zealand
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This is Lily’s 150 sq. ft. tiny house on wheels in New Zealand.
From the outside, you’ll notice it’s a gable-roofed home on wheels with dark clapboards, a beautiful metal roof and stained-glass front door.
When you go inside, you’ll find a book lover’s dream, with an entire wall of built-in shelves overflowing with books and another bookcase near the couch with even more books.
You’ll also find a wonderful kitchen, bathroom, dining table, living area with couch, and an upstairs sleeping loft. Please enjoy, learn more, and re-share below. Thank you!
Lily’s Tiny House on Wheels in New Zealand
Images © Jane Ussher via Stuff.co.nz
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This is the story of how a nomadic couple, Molly and Al, have gone from living on the road in their converted bus to living in a homestead on their own land in New Zealand.
When you go through their homestead you’ll see they still have their house truck. In addition, you’ll find they have tiny structures throughout that serve a variety of purposes to meet their needs. You’ll also see the Molly and Al are now growing their own food, using solar and wind power, and more. Please enjoy, learn more, and re-share below. Thank you!
Nomadic Couple Go from Converted Bus to Homestead Living
Images © Living Big in a Tiny House via YouTube
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When 22 year old Lily Kemp wanted to escape the trap of high rent in New Zealand she made a $1000 vintage pop-up camping trailer her affordable tiny housing solution.
Today she parks it in someone’s backyard and pays much, much less in rent. According to Living Big in a Tiny House, she now even has enough free time and money to take months off of work during summers to enjoy life and relax. Pretty cool, right?
As far as the camper goes, this is the most homey pop up camping tailer I’ve ever seen! Inside you’ll find a tiny kitchen, sleeping area, and dinette. I think she’s really smart for doing this, don’t you? She found a way to live simply on much less money than most people and she’s enjoying the process too. I see a bright future for her! How about you? What are your thoughts on living in a tiny pop up camper?
Woman Escapes High Rent with a Tiny Pop Up Camper
Images © LivingBiginaTinyHouse.com
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