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Inspiring Ideas for Outdoor Living
Inspiring Ideas for Outdoor Living
If you are wanting to simplify your life, have a smaller mortgage, less debt, and live with more freedom, one of the best ways to accomplish this is to downsize. You don’t need much in a home. Shelter, a place to rest your head at night, and a bit of storage for food and clothes and your off! But the idea of living in a smaller space for many people is a frightening idea.
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Velux Roof Windows In Our Tiny House
Velux Roof Windows In Our Tiny House
For a long time we have dreamed of being able to lie in bed at night and look at the stars through a skylight. Thanks to our new GGL CK04 roof windows form Velux, that dream is now a reality...
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The Principles of Precycling
The Principles of Precycling
In a world where an astonishing number of objects are made to be used once and then thrown away, sometimes it doesn’t feel like enough to just be recycling. This is where precycling comes in. The idea behind precycling is to reduce waste by avoiding items that will generate waste in the first place and therefore cutting off waste at it’s source and eliminating trash before it is created. When you’re living downsized, it’s a great practice to get into, … →
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Space Saving Wall Christmas Tree Idea
Space Saving Wall Christmas Tree Idea
Recently we have been thinking of space saving ideas for Christmas trees. After all, just because our tiny house isn’t finished yet, doesn’t mean we can’t be festive, right? We were visiting a friends house when we saw this fantastic idea for a wall Christmas tree.
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Old Fire Engine Turned Into House Truck
Old Fire Engine Turned Into House Truck
This week we were in the Golden Bay area (towards the top of the South Island of New Zealand) when we stumbled upon this incredible house truck that has been converted from an old fire engine. We couldn’t help but to stop and take a look!
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10 Unique Storage Ideas For Your Tiny House
10 Unique Storage Ideas For Your Tiny House
If you’re about ready to take the plunge into building your own Tiny House, then you already know that storage, or rather the lack there of, is one of the main concerns for would be Tiny House builders. In today’s culture, we are use to ‘bigger is better’ and ‘more is better’ mantras, which means we end up accumulating a lot of stuff. For many people this accumulation can seem almost overwhelming. A constant flow of clutter that seems impossible to … →
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Tiny House Stairs & Ladders
Tiny House Stairs & Ladders
One of the most popular debates in tiny house land is between stairs and ladders. The truth is, that it really is a matter of personal preference and both have their advantages and disadvantages. Stairs and ladders was one of our most discussed topics while designing our house and in the end, for good reason, we chose to incorporate both into our design.
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Growing Food in Small Spaces
Growing Food in Small Spaces
There’s a big misconception that you need a lot of space in order to grow your own organic food. The truth is that you would be amazed at just how much food can be grown in a tiny area. Fresh, organic produce is fantastic for your health, and working with plants is actually extremely therapeutic. So, if you’re living downsized there’s still no excuse to not be growing food in your small space! One of the easiest (and also most effective) … →
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Space Saving Ideas For A Small Home Office
Space Saving Ideas For A Small Home Office
If you want to work from home but are worried that you don’t have enough space for a home office, then fear not! The good news is that for people looking to create a fantastic small home office space, with modern digital technology it’s now easier than ever. Going paperless not only helps to drastically reduce the amount of clutter in your office, it also eliminates the need for bulky items such as printers and copiers. In many cases that means … →
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Space Saving Ideas for a Small Kitchen
Space Saving Ideas for a Small Kitchen
When you’ve only got a tiny amount of space to work with, the kitchen can be one of the most difficult spaces to really get right. In this article we are going to be looking at some of our favourite space saving ideas for a small kitchen. Thankfully, it really is possible to cram a lot of form and function into a very small amount of space. Like most aspects of downsized living though, the key to really doing this … →
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New Videos Coming Soon
New Videos Coming Soon
Over the past few weeks, Mel and I have been flat out working on another really exciting project. We’ve been out of Auckland, in the wild and even filming with helicopters, which has been a fantastic experience! We haven’t been able to film any updates recently, but we are back now and in full swing of filming...
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Tiny House Trailer Build Update: Galvanizing
Tiny House Trailer Build Update: Galvanizing
Steel is used in the construction of our Tiny House trailer due to its inherent strength, however as a metal it is susceptible to rust when left unprotected in the elements. Naturally, as the trailer is the foundation of a Tiny House, it’s important that it doesn’t rust out form under you!...
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Brett’s Tiny House on the Move
Brett’s Tiny House on the Move
Brett’s Tiny House was on the move this week! We will be catching up with Brett again soon and shooting another video to see how he and the Mobile Villa have settled into their new spot in paradise.
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Johann Bernhardt Talks Tiny Houses
Johann Bernhardt Talks Tiny Houses
Johann leads our Tiny House design team, and in this video talks about minimalism, the Tiny House movement, why it appeals to him, and why the Tiny Houses may represent a valid solution for the future of building in New Zealand.
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