After insurance, the question of managing your waste (i.e your poop!) is perhaps the most often asked when it comes to tiny homes… There are five main options when it comes to choosing your tiny house toilet… 1) Old School Flushing If your parking spot has access to plentiful water and a sewage or septic system then you can simply choose an old school flushing toilet. This is definitely the least expensive option when it comes to toilet technology and is the first choice for many people… because it’s familiar and usually more aesthetically pleasing than the other options. However, it should ..read more

The flooring material you choose for your tiny homes is one of your biggest decisions.. and it’s a tough one! You need to consider style, weight, feel under foot, warmth, texture, sound, waterproofness, pet-proofness and general durability. Oh… and cost! Who knew it could get so complicated?! 1) Hardwood Floors Hardwood floorboards look and feel delicious. There is nothing quite like real wood in a tiny house! It’s lovely to walk on, is warm under foot and will cope ok with water (although might stain so you wouldn’t want to use it in a bathroom). However, it is very expensive so unless you ..read more

So many tiny house companies have popped up in the last few years, it really has become a buyers market! But with all these options, it’s easy to suffer from choice overwhelm… How can you possibly choose which tiny house builder to go with, let alone which design? If you are in the market for a tiny home and looking at several builds and designs then you need to look at more than just the price. You need to look at what you’re getting for your money. Here are 10 things to consider to help you find your way through the maze of decision making… 1. What are the tiny house dimensions? It’s a grea ..read more

Tiny homes have become a popular housing solution in recent years, offering various financial advantages for individuals and couples seeking a more affordable, environmentally sustainable and minimalist lifestyle. This article explores the financial case for buying a tiny home for homeowners seeking passive income. There are four main home-owner profiles that would benefit from purchasing a tiny house including: - Homeowners seeking an affordable investment - Young couples aspiring to save for future property ownership - People seeking affordable housing solutions, and - Single women facing h ..read more

One of the best things about a tiny house is it can be moved! This gives you so much freedom… freedom to change your view, your neighbours, the state you live in… freedom to completely change your way of life! The delivery of your tiny home from the builder to it’s parking spot will be one of the most exciting days of your tiny house journey. But it can also be one of the most stressful… If you build with us at Uber Tiny Homes, it won’t be… Not many of us are used to seeing a house on wheels (that we’ve just spent a lot of money on) towed down a freeway or up a driveway! But rest assured, the ..read more

Possibly THE most asked question on Tiny house Facebook groups is… ‘what insurance company actually insures tiny homes?’. The answer is a little tricky as it depends on the home, the insurance company and sometimes even on who answers the phone! If your tiny house meets caravan specifications and is registered then you may be able to get caravan insurance. If your tiny house is oversize or overweight, you may be able to get mobile home insurance… Numerous people on the forums have mentioned some success getting insured by the following companies: • Benjamin & Benjamin • NRMA • Elders • CI ..read more

You've found your perfect parking spot for your tiny house. But there's no power. What now? If you need to go off-grid with your tiny, you’re going to need a power source and living in Australia, solar is the perfect choice! You may automatically assume you’ll need to put a bunch of solar panels on your tiny house roof but there is another option that makes a lot more sense… Solar Trailers! Solar trailers are exactly that. A trailer that houses an array of solar panels, a battery system to capture the power and usually a back-up generator that will kick in if your batteries get a bit low foll ..read more

There are certain interior design styles that really suit tiny homes more than others. Our favourites are Scandinavian, Wabi Sabi, Japandi and Aussie Coastal. All four approached favour clean, minimalistic lines, are generally light in colour and embrace natural elements and textures. This works really well in a tiny house. It creates space, warmth, cosiness and a seemless blending with the natural environment. So lets briefly check out these four styles… 1. Scandinavian Scandinavian interior décor is rooted in the design principles of Nordic countries like Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. It emb ..read more

When the tiny house movement began, it was all about the loft bedroom. The houses were really, really tiny so the only place to put a bedroom was in the roof, and usually a cute little pitched roof. This was part of the appeal... it reminded many an adult of their childhood cubby or tree house and the excitement of having a sleep over in a cosy mezzanine space. That's why I wanted a loft in my tiny house. These days the lofts are bigger, the roofs are flatter and the design innovations with walkways and different levels are impressive! Even still, more and more tiny homes are being designed wi ..read more

  I’ve lived in a tiny house for 8 years now and absolutely love it. I love everything about it. I can barely think of a day I haven’t loved it… except maybe after 2 weeks of solid rain, suffering from a small case of cabin fever. A lot of people considering living the tiny life worry if they’ll be able to do it. So, I thought I’d share some of the things to love about living tiny when you do decide to take the plunge…. 1. It’s Made Just For You Even if you don’t design your own tiny house, you can choose from a large variety of designs that will specifically suit the way you live your ..read more