Anna got her tiny house on a whim! She was renting a 3-bedroom home when a friend was going tiny. Anna loved the sound of that and contacted a local builder with an immediate build slot available—and jumped on the opportunity. Soon, she had a stunning Scandi-style tiny house on wheels and an incredible off-grid parking spot in the Tasmanian wilderness.
Initially from Sweden, Anna loved channeling the simplicity and minimalism of her home country by downsizing all of her belongings. She felt so free and got rid of years of “stuff” accumulation. Her home has a fantastic open-concept design with a tiny wood stove, a large kitchen, and a super cozy bed nook.
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Life Off-Grid in her Tiny House
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Today, we introduce you to Picknells Tiny Homes, a small, family-owned tiny house company in the Midwest founded by RPM log home builders. Below, they show off an excellent hair salon on wheels they built for a client last year.
The 24-foot tiny house has beautiful black metal siding with a purple-stained accent area in the center. The house has vinyl flooring, white shiplap walls, luxury salon chairs, and a drink fridge! Read our interview with the builder below.
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Hair Salon on Wheels w/ Purple Accent
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Remember Shaye? The amazing tiny house designer in New Zealand? Today we’re showing you her mom and dad’s tiny house that they designed together to create a perfect retirement home! Sheila, Shaye’s mom, works for Shaye, and has helped design so many homes for the company, and it was her great joy to plan out her very own abode.
The house is made of a main tiny house on a trailer, plus an additional smaller tiny home on wheels that acts as a first-floor bedroom with a walk-in closet! She has two lofts, so her grandkids can sleep over, a lovely lounge, and a large front porch with a wood stove that can be closed up with roll-down plastic shades. You’re going to love this design!
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Tiny House Designer Plans Her Own Home!
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This is the Porter Tiny House, which was built in 2016 and has been beautifully cared for over the years. The house has two lofts, one designed for a king-sized bed, and the other for a twin bed or low couch. There’s also a 4×8 walk-in closet at the end of the house with a separate exit, which could house a small bed of some kind, if you wanted a first-floor sleeping area.
Besides the bedrooms, there’s a living room, galley kitchen, and a washer and dryer. The house is for sale in Maryland, for $79,900. What do you like most about this house?
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Stunning Tiny Home with Bold Blue Steps!
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The Vista is a tiny house design from the Netherlands featuring a studio-style layout with no lofts and a large wall of windows. At 13’x23′ (4m x 7m), the house is 299 square feet and includes a separate bathroom with a spacious walk-in shower, as well as a galley kitchen with an induction cooktop, sink, mini-fridge, and dishwasher.
The double bed occupies most of the main space, but there’s a separate couch and a dining table for two near the kitchen. This particular unit was delivered by crane into an urban backyard in the Netherlands—an impressive placement solution for tight city lots.
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Dutch-Built Tiny House with Shed Roof Design
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This was Kenya’s first tiny house on wheels, and we covered it when it was built. Its designer, David, then lived in it on and off for three years while travelling between Kenya and France before selling it on.
The design decisions were driven by something most tiny houses never have to consider: Kenyan roads. The chassis and proportions were worked out to traverse them, which constrains width, height, and weight in ways a US or European build never faces. Inside, it runs two stand-up loft bedrooms — not crawl-in lofts — and fold-down benches that convert into additional beds, so a small footprint sleeps well beyond two.
Editor’s note: this home was listed at €40,000 (about $43,000) in early 2024 and is no longer available. We’ve kept the tour up because it documents a genuine first, and because designing around local road conditions is a lesson that travels. Current listings are linked below.
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Inside Kenya’s First Tiny House on Wheels
Images via David Percival
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After traveling the world with nothing but a backpack, living tiny was nothing new to Gemma. But building a tiny house from the trailer up? Well, that was a new challenge, but one she met gladly with the help of her dad.
She has a whole off-grid setup, including solar panels, a rainwater catchment system, and a composting toilet. Recycled materials, such as donated insulation, helped keep costs down, and she chose to use MDF instead of plywood to save money. You’re going to love the tour of this creative space!
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She Built a Budget Tiny House w/ Her Dad
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Meg lives in a beautiful tiny house, built by the previous owners who she purchased it from. While she didn’t want to rent anymore, she wasn’t in a place to purchase a traditional home. Living tiny provided her with her own space without overtaxing her budget!
Her house feels so warm and cozy inside, with honey-colored wood and oodles of plants. She put in a “big comfy couch” that has no storage or guest bed capabilities but gives her an awesome spot to relax. Her kitchen features a full-sized oven and range, and two mini fridges — one as a fridge and one as a freezer. Which feature do you love most about this home?
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Warm Wood Touches & Natural Pallete THOW
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This adorable 240-square-foot tiny house on skids in North Carolina was built by Bonsai Homes and purchased by the current owner, who has been using it as a guest space and is now interested in selling it. They’re asking $69,950, and it’ll need to be moved professionally since it’s not on a trailer.
The cabin has a double loft configuration which is connected by a large catwalk, making it easy to move from one side to the other. A U-shaped kitchen makes it easy to prepare meals, and there’s a cozy living room space with a built-in bench. The bathroom has a laundry set-up, shower stall, and residential toilet. What do you think?
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240 Sq. Ft. Tiny Home on Skids
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