Meet Dennis, the founder of Berghaus Tiny House. His manufacturing company builds energy-efficient tiny houses in Europe, specifically in Poland. Currently, they deliver their incredible homes all across the continent and even as far as Australia! Their primary market is in Germany. Dennis gave us a tour of the beautiful Dufour model. The design is inspired by a traditional mountain design from Poland but with a modern twist. He also shared a fascinating story about the challenges of building tiny houses in Europe, such as how to navigate German rules and regulations to help his customers ..read more

Meet Hannah and Tim, a smart young couple who built a stunning skoolie tiny home to help them achieve big goals. They purchased a 2002 GMC Blue Bird school bus, 35 feet long, with a CAT engine and an Allison transmission. Then, they converted it during the pandemic when materials prices went nuts, but they still managed to keep the total cost to approximately $35k. When inside, it's easy to forget you're on a bus—which was intentional. Hannah and Tim share what contributed to the overall cost of their skoolie tiny home and advice for others: "We bought the bus for $5,000, and so we haven ..read more

Meet Joe and CeCe, who live on a tiny house boat in coastal New Hampshire. It's been five years so far, and it's going so well that they're planning on as many as five more! Initially, they wanted to build a tiny home on wheels. They switched gears when they found an affordable 1972 River Queen houseboat—for just $8,500. Around six years ago, Joe and CeCe bought and renovated their tiny houseboat for less than $25k. They kept costs down by using recycled and salvaged wood. For example, their floors come from an 18th-century house on Facebook Marketplace. With 400 square feet of total floor ..read more

Do you want to live in a tiny house community where you know everyone but aren't on top of your neighbors? Then, you'll want to hear about Acony Bell Tiny Home Village. Founded in 2017, it's located in Mills River, North Carolina, near Asheville. First, let's talk about the people behind Acony Bell, founders Mark Brooks and John Monroe. Mark worked as a civil engineer for 25 years, and John has complementary experience in real estate and property management. They are both genuinely passionate about advocating for more legal acceptance of tiny home communities. "I work in probably 20 diffe ..read more

Meet Nikki, a special educator who lives in a 3-bedroom tiny house. It has a practical, unique layout that works well for accommodating her three large dogs and working from home. Living tiny in her parent's backyard has helped her live affordably while assisting them and helps her save for the future. Ultimately, Nikki would like to help other teachers do the same. "I think in the future, I plan to stay in smaller spaces. I don't know that I'll stay in a tiny house for my whole life, but I think that I'd love to buy land and put several tiny houses to be able to provide that living spac ..read more

A innovative German company, Vagabundo, recently debuted their version of a full two-story tiny house with a lifting roof. Impressively, it can be put on wheels and relocated as desired. During the pandemic, two young industrial engineers and an architect developed a versatile and minimalist movable home—the result: the Vagabundo Flex. To them, "Vagabundo" means freedom. Flex implies a flexible home. So their model caters to people who want the flexibility to roam around as they wish, to feel free. Vagabundo envisions it as a way to provide a sustainable, versatile homeownership opportunit ..read more

Meet Claudia, who lives in a charming tiny house in Germany. She loves simple living in an affordable home of her own. The ability to be content with less came from her van life experience. "When I was living in a van, I learned that I can live more minimalistic. Like, I don't need so much stuff. So the beauty of having less things is that you feel lighter. You just only concentrated on the things you really need and you love. After living in a huge house for five years and then in a shared apartment, I had the dream of living in my own little tiny house. I paid $58,400 for the tiny ho ..read more

Do you want to live tiny without sacrificing the luxuries that make it comfortable while reducing your carbon footprint? Meet BLOXS modular tiny homes. Founder Thomas brings his premium German auto industry experience to modular house building. The result: stylish, sustainable, space-efficient, and durable houses. Impressively, these all meet strict German building codes! "The idea of BLOXS came from a special situation because, in Germany, it's pretty hard to find a building plot. But when coming to a typical German community or village, there are always some empty plots. Sure, these plo ..read more

Meet Jenny, a longtime tiny home enthusiast who grew up around treehouses. She's dreamed of having one of her own since childhood. Many years later, she made it happen! Her tiny house in the trees is nestled into the hilly landscape behind her historic farmhouse. She uses it as a personal retreat, for visiting family, and as an inspirational showcase for others. "I have to say what brings me the most joy is sometimes I sit on the couch and I say to my family, can you believe that the dream came true? It's sometimes hard for me to take in that this is mine. I own it. I paid cash for it. I ..read more

When it comes to homeownership, it's easy to feel the pressure to have a big house with all the bells and whistles. But what if there was another way? Meet Aaron and Christina; they built a tiny house for just $40k on their parent's homestead in Kaufman County, Texas. They're living proof that tiny homes can be a great affordable alternative to traditional homes or apartments, leading to a deeper appreciation for the simple things in life. With six years of tiny home living under their belts, Aaron and Christina share their inspiring DIY story to help other tiny home enthusiasts make their ..read more