Category: Archived

  • How to Install an Exterior Door

    Matt Risinger doesn’t build tiny houses but he has years of construction experience and an amazing YouTube Channel where he explains in detail how to do all sorts of construction jobs.

    In this video he demonstrates a door install kit. I don’t know anything about the kit, but the video sums up all you need to know about installing an exterior door. The kit includes everything you need to install a door including detailed instructions. His wall mockup is also tiny house sized – perfect for our tiny minds.

    To learn more about building your own house subscribe to Matt Risinger’s YouTube Channel. Image and video by Matt Risinger.

    [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXUfU5A5uzo[/embedyt]

  • Skoolie vs Tiny House

    Should you go with a tiny house or converted school bus? Both are big projects. Both can feel like a home. One has it’s own motor, the other needs a large tow vehicle. Jenna Spesard visits with Roman and Annie and get the full tour and backstory of their very home-like skoolie. For more great videos like this subscribe to Tiny House Giant Journey on YouTube. To see more of this Skoolie – nicknamed Little Groundhog – on Instagram and YouTube. Video and Images by Tiny House Giant Journey.

    [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8lWYS6dDLg[/embedyt]

  • She Shares What It’s like to Live in a Yurt for Two Years

    Mat & Danielle from Exploring Alternatives visit Beige and learn what its like to live in a yurt for two years in Canada. She lives way-off-the-grid with no electricity or running water. Her yurt can’t even be accessed by car, so everything including food & water are brought to the home by foot. Beige bought her yurt from Groovy Yurts. For more great videos like this one subscribe to Exploring Alternatives on YouTube. Video and image by Exploring Alternatives.

    [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12neLeeNPls[/embedyt]

     

  • Small Off-Grid Earthship Home in Australia

    Architect Michael Reynolds coined the term and concept ‘Earthship’ in Taos, New Mexico. Martin and Zoe learned what they could from Reynolds in Taos and applied it to building their small home in Adelaide, Australia. Bryce Langston recently visited this small home and got the full scoop. Learn more about this Earthship. For more great videos like this subscribe to the Living Big In A Tiny House Youtube Channel. Video and images by Living Big In A Tiny House.

    [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1UjbmksKYI[/embedyt]

  • Year in Review for the Jimmy and Sabrina

    Jimmy and Sabrina recap their adventures from 2018 – before they give away their van! They spent some time in Mexico and most of the time exploring California. They also explain some of the backstory behind their Volkswagen Bus Giveaway.

    [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrjb-jG2YMU[/embedyt]

    Like I mentioned, they are giving away their VW Bus. To enter you can mail in an entry for free or buy a limited-edition postcard from them for a chance to win their 1973 Volkswagen Bus and a one-way ticket to Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to pick up the bus and meet Jimmy and Sabrina.

    Each postcard purchase counts as one entry. US Residents Only. Entry deadline is January 18, 2019 at 7:00 PM PST.The winner will be announced January 19th. Buy postcards at wandxr.co. To enter for free read section 3 in their terms and conditions for the instructions. Photos and giveaway by Jimmy and Sabrina. We’re just happy to help them get the word out.

  • Solo Male Lives in Van down by the River

    Dylan Magaster visits with Philippe Leblond has been living in a van for over two years at the time this video was made. Philippe has traveled for years as a professional model, so a home that travels was a natural solution for him. Follow Philippe on Instagram. For more great videos like this subscribe to Dylan Magaster’s YouTube Channel. Photo and video by Dylan Magaster.

    [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOMWMi4d-Wg[/embedyt]

  • Do You Dream of Living Debt Free in the Desert?

    Kirsten Dirksen visited John Wells at The Field Lab in the middle of nowhere, Texas. The nearest stoplight is 160 miles away from John’s place, and he prefers it that way. This video tour with Kirsten was made a few years ago, but John is still living happily debt-free in the desert.

    Get a feel for the peace and quiet by subscribing to The Field Lab YouTube Channel. For more great videos like this, subscribe to Kirsten Dirksen’s YouTube Channel.

    [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IlgVPiDScQ[/embedyt]

  • Solo Female Lives in Van in Canada’s Most Expensive City

    Kate began her vanlife experiment with a 2 month road trip. She liked it just fine, so decided to stay in the van. She lives very simply and has made few modifications. Best of all it gives her the freedom to live how she wants to and for very little money in the most expensive city in Canada… Vancouver. For more great videos like this follow Forrest Stevens on Youtube.

    [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pORDX2mPbFE[/embedyt]

  • Off Grid Stone Tiny House Built by Hand

    Dylan Magaster visits Vilson Bratovic who built his own stone tiny home in the village of Donje Raštane, Croatia. It was built using traditional methods but he lives in comfort with modern off-grid technology. Follow Dylan Magaster in YouTube for more great videos like this.

  • Forest Stevens Visits Sam’s Tiny House in the Woods

    Forest Stevens visits Sam’s tiny house in the woods where she lives debt free outside Vancouver, BC. For more great videos like this subscribe to Forest Stevens on Youtube. Learn more about the BC Tiny House Collective.

    [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRUuz2q0a0U[/embedyt]

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