We have never seen anything quite like this before. Situated in the idyllic french countryside is a self-resilient homestead that's in a league of it's own. Built for an incredible budget, this home and the woman who constructed it are nothing short of incredible.

This tiny home is something very special indeed. Situated on an idyllic small farm and surrounded by animals and a beautiful rural landscape, this off-the-grid tiny house is a dream come true for it’s owner Louise.

Now here is a tiny house to take your breath away. Beautifully situated amongst the park-like gardens of a mini family-compound, Lee’s tiny home is absolutely stunning.

In this video, together with Joe from LJM Tiny Homes on the Sunshine Coast, we take a look over the finished home and talk about all of our favourite features.

In this very special episode we join forces with the incredible team at LJM Tiny Homes in Queensland to design and build a BRAND NEW tiny home for ourselves! This video showcases the full build from start to finish!

This spectacular treehouse-style cabin sits high on a mountain with panoramic views. It’s modern charm somehow perfectly blending into the imposing surrounding landscape. This is a cabin that sits on top of the world, and yet for owners / builders John and Sharon, getting here was a hard mountain to climb.

The idea of never needing to pay another utility bill again is the stuff dreams are made of, but for Perlin, that’s his new reality after building himself an impressive off-the-grid tiny house compound.

It's been five years since we last visited Paul and Annett in their incredible off-the-grid tiny house on the Gold Coast and a lot has changed over the years.

This stunning, modern tiny home is designed like no other. Cleverly thought out in all three dimensions the interlocking spaces make it seem as though the rooms are Tetris blocks, fitting perfectly together to form a home.

This is a tiny house like no other we have seen before. An old bus, no longer drivable, has been transported onto a beautiful section and given new life as an artists tiny home amongst the trees.

One of our absolute favourite tiny homes has somehow managed to get even better! In this weeks episode we re-visit Colin and Megan and their spectacular (not so) tiny home in Brisbane, Australia. 

This project is a dream come true and we are absolutely over the moon with how this cabin turned out. We hope you enjoy the full video tour of this very special place that I have crafted for my parents retirement.

In this weeks episode, we take our cabin build to the next level adding outdoor extensions and fitting out the interior!

In this weeks episode we start an exciting project turning an awesome kit-set cabin into the ultimate modern, off-grid getaway!

Now this is a video that I didn't really want to make, but I feel it's necessary. As much as I have a truly deep love of the tiny house movement, I can't ignore that there is a dark side to all of this and that is what I would like to explore in this video.

Now here is a tiny home design executed without compromise. Upsized and fully featured this three bedroom plus office tiny home has absolutely everything. The design of this home is like a game of Tetris played at the master level.

The bright design of this home is nothing short of enchanting. With archways and plants climbing all throughout the house, this home is a tiny architectural masterpiece.

Imagine the things that we could create for ourselves in life if we had the courage to put the reasons why not aside and just give things a go. That's what happened when Manon made the decision to build her own tiny home on wheels and the result is nothing short of spectacular.

When Cat was told that her apartment had been sold and she needed to find a new place for her and her daughter to live, she responded by building a dream tiny house which gave them both the security and the lifestyle they desired.

If there are two concepts that perfectly sum up tiny house living for me, it’s freedom and resilience. The freedom to live a life of your choosing, liberating greater resources for life through choosing to live in a smaller, more manageable home with lower overheads. This in turn leads to resilience and greater ability to weather storms when they come our way, whatever form those storms may take.

Where Jono's skill as a builder and Eva's eye for design meet, something beautiful happens. Together, they have lovingly crafted the tiny home of their dreams. Now situated on an idyllic country section, this home is a true beauty to behold.

There are a few really good design principles that can help you make the most of your tiny / small bedroom or sleeping loft and in this episode we explore some of our favourite ideas.

These two 20ft high cube shipping containers have been transformed into an incredible modern urban home. Situated on a steep section with breathtaking views overlooking the city, this home is truly impressive.

Nestled into a beautiful backdrop of the Tasmanian forest lies Lucy’s charming cabin. Originally built by her parents in 1994 as their very first family home, the hut fell into disrepair. After years of neglect, and eventually abandonment, Lucy, working together with her father lovingly restored the old shack and it became, once again, an idyllic woodland cabin home.

Molly is an inspiring young woman who lives simply and beautifully in her dream tiny house. This is a sanctuary space that reflects her values and all the things that are truly important to her, all embodied in the walls she has built around herself. Her home.

This weeks episode takes us to the spectacular wilderness of Tasmania where we visit a stunning, Scandinavian-style, off-the-grid tiny home on wheels.

This couple has downsized for their retirement and their spectacular tiny home leaves nothing to be desired! Every inch of this tiny home has been perfectly designed for them to live big after going tiny.

This is a van-life story unlike anything you’ve seen before. Floyd is a man, living and traveling in a small van while on a huge mission to put a smile on peoples faces.

One of the huge benefits to designing and building your own home is that it gets to be perfectly matched to your character and this home is a wonderful example of just that. This house suits Linda to a T.

When you build your own home, that space should be a reflection of you and your character. That's exactly what Deb has done here. This tiny house radiates her style and highlights all the things that are important in her life.

In this weeks episode, we meet Anna, a remarkable woman who economically converted an old garage into an incredible compact, shabby-chic-styled dream home!

Welcome to the enchanting world of Hobbiton! Join as we take you behind the scenes of the iconic Hobbiton Movie Set, nestled in the picturesque countryside of New Zealand. In this episode, we invite you to step into the whimsical realm of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth and discover the magic of hobbit life firsthand.

In this weeks episode we visit an inspiring, ultra compact tiny home in France which is absolutely packed full of amazing design ideas.

Working together, Kate and Benoît constructed a home which is artful and astoundingly beautiful. Amazingly, thanks to thrifty material sourcing and their DIY attitude, the home was completed significantly under-budget!

From the bottom of our hearts we want to thank you for all of your support over the past year. We've travelled far and wide and got to see some amazing places together! We hope you enjoy this years Top 5, as we recall the year that was and some of our very favourite tiny homes 2023.

It's been an amazing year and as is tradition, we are so excited to share some seasons greetings from those we've had on the show.

When it comes to radically revolutionary architecture, it’s hard to look past the EarthShip. Constructed from a mixture of old car tires and rammed earth, these homes are designed to be completely self-sufficient. They are a fantastic example of regenerative home design in practice.

When I walked inside this tiny house my jaw hit the floor. This is one of the most exceptional timber homes we have featured on the show. The level of craftsmanship and attention to detail on the interior of this DIY, off-the-grid home in South Australia is truly remarkable and all for a budget that's hard to believe!

When you think of a semi-truck-trailer, the last idea that normally comes to mind would be home. Watching this video might just change your mind about that though. Mike and Heidi are an inspired couple whose ultimate DIY project has turned an old trailer into an unbelievable place to call home!

Now this place is nothing short of spectacular! If you're a fan of minimalist, modern design then you will absolutely love this compact studio home in the south of England. Situated in an urban backyard, the studio home is technically an annex and has been beautifully designed to blend perfectly into its surroundings.

This week's story is really out of the ordinary! We visit an english backyard where an old grain silo, purchased online for only £1 has been transformed into a the most incredible tiny home.

This week we travel to France to visit a stunning DIY tiny house built using natural, reclaimed materials. It's absolutely packed full of storage and clever multifunctional design ideas and all for an incredible budget of just US$20,000! This tiny house has everything!

A DIY build using almost entirely reclaimed materials, there is a tremendous amount to love about this home. It's fantastic, feature packed design makes the home not only lively but also immensely clever and functional.

This weeks episode is my absolute favourite kind. An innovative tiny house design which has been DIY built and for a budget which is truly hard to believe!

In this weeks episode we visit an incredible DIY-built, off-grid tiny home in Wales which has almost entirely been constructed using reclaimed materials. From windows rescued from a skip to beautiful fallen timber found on country walks, each and every item in this incredible tiny home has a story to tell.

If you're living in a big city and watching your income fade away into a giant black hole of rent, then this story is for you! This week we meet Lizzie and Patrick, an inspiring young couple who built their very own, incredible tiny house for the equivalent cost of just one years rent in London city!

There are very few things in life that sound quite as idyllic as a cabin in the woods and this beautiful home in Vermont is a perfect example of just that. Katie and Drew are two wonderful people who have masterfully escaped the rate race and instead chose a simpler and more fulfilling way of life for themselves by moving into a remote cabin.

In this weeks episode we meet an inspiring couple who have designed an incredible tiny home for their young family.

Holly and Charles moved from the Blue Mountains to Queensland so they could help to care for Holly’s mother, who has Alzheimer's disease. In an effort to keep her at home and out of care for as long as possible, the entire family has come together onto an amazing family compound where they can all support each other.

In an effort to return to a more simple way of living, with reduced overheads and more time together in nature, this adventurous family gave up their city apartment, built a beautiful off-the-grid tiny house and moved to the remote Australian wilderness where they could live free and wild.

Have you ever dreamed of building a beautiful off-off-grid tiny home and moving to a rural community to be part of a growing permaculture farm? If the answer is yes, then this is a video you need to watch!

One of the core principles of tiny house design is to think three dimensionally. To make the most of the space, the ability to create zones and levels in a home is essential. In this weeks episode, we travel to Corella, outside of Brisbane to visit an architect who has designed an exceptionally clever tiny home for her, and her family.

You never know what you’re capable of until you try. When Kristyn and Laura set out to build their tiny home they had no experience, just a tremendous amount of will power, and the result is stunning. They were looking for a project and ended up building a house!

This enchanting, whimsically styled tiny home is a sight to behold. Located on a spectacular 100 hectare organic farm in France, with abundant gardens and a dream view overlooking a lake, this is a home capable of making your heart stand still for the beauty!

This week we visit an incredible cabin which is packed full of rustic charm. From the large ex-telephone polls outside, to the reclaimed timber and brick interior, this cabin’s construction shows a mastery of the art of salvage.

Now here is a tiny house with some revolutionary design! Rebecca is a designer who has poured tremendous effort into creating the perfect tiny home for both her and her son.

This round-house is something very special indeed. Completely DIY crafted and packed full of amazing design features, this is a small home to take note of! What makes this stunning home even better is that its surrounded by abundant permaculture food forest gardens and all of this has been accomplished on just a quarter acre section!

Phoebe and Luke have constructed a spectacular tiny house for themselves. It’s modern, beautifully built and enjoys a wonderfully spacious design. Parked up on a friends farm and totally off the grid, the home is surrounded by captivating rural views and is certainly an enviable place to live.

John is a builder who has given great consideration to the construction of his container home. From the spacious layout, the cleverly welded bump outs and even the special flashing system he designed for the windows, there's a tremendous amount of innovation in this home, even if a lot of it is hidden in the details.

Here, the classic cabin in the woods has been wonderfully reimagined into an architectural masterpiece.

This is a tiny house story which is close to my heart, largely because Chris’ journey into tiny house living closely mirrors my own. The amazing tiny home that he has constructed has given this talented musician a wonderful roof over his head which allows him to now focus his time on creating his music.

Now this is a tiny house that will turn some heads! DIY built and packed to the rafters in style, this home is beautiful in every which way you look.

This backyard guest home is a little bit of paradise. Overlooking a private valley, with wrap around deck and stunning glasshouse dining room which looks as though it jumped out from the pages of a fantasy novel. This tiny guest house is definitely one to take notice of.

Now here is a tiny house not quite like anything we’ve seen before. It’s one of the smallest designs we have featured, yet has some of the biggest design features including an amazing loft net, clever storage and some ultra cool design.

Bethan is an inspiring, hard working woman who was finding it difficult to get ahead in life. That was until she made the decision to build a tiny house and with that, began on her path to financial freedom.

We say tiny house, but this modern home is pretty huge as far as tiny houses go! It's still on a trailer, completely mobile and with all the benefits of a tiny home, but with a lot more space.

This week we visit a spectacular tiny house which is a childhood dream come true! After growing up dreaming of living in a house truck and a fascination with small space design, Kate was able to make her dream come true by building her own beautiful tiny house!

In this weeks episode we meet Christine, a remarkable woman who has found personal freedom through living in a remarkable tiny home set amongst the rainforest.

The main bedroom of this home is like nothing we've seen before. Downstairs and the full height of the home, it's absolutely palatial! 

Every now and then you stumble upon a home which has been constructed with true consideration and attention to wellness and quality of life and this tiny house is one of those places.

Amidst ultra-high house prices, it’s great to know there are still achievable ways of getting into your own home and your own land. This brilliant off-grid tiny house, designed for family life, is spacious, functional and has everything this young family needs.

In this weeks episode we visit Franko, a rockstar musician turned festival organiser who has built himself an incredible house bus, which is parked up in an amazing community of which he is a founding member.

This week we do a deep dive into the incredible EcoFlow power kit that has taken our brand new tiny house off the grid. This system is a game changer for anyone wanting a comprehensive off grid system of a tiny house, cabin, mobile home or back-up system for a residential home.

When it comes to building a tiny house on wheels, an often overlooked yet incredibly important part of a build is the trailer. It’s often said that a house is only as good as its foundations and in the case of a tiny house, the foundations are the trailer. 

Brenda and Peter sold up their big home and downsized into a brilliantly designed tiny house to free up capital and live big in their retirement! Their home is super low maintenance and gives them the freedom to focus on the things in live that really matter to them, spending quality time with their family and travel!

These tiny houses are unlike any you’ve seen before. From the amazing polycarbonate walls which fill the interior with filtered light, to the genius windows design providing inbuilt seasonal shading, some seriously clever idea’s have been poured into these homes.

The Nook On The Hill isn’t your average house. Far from it. It’s small in size, but huge in heart. There’s love built into the walls of this home. Memory of friends and family. For its builders and owners, Benj and Holly, it’s a place of sanctuary and healing. 

It's been another huge year for tiny houses and as 2022 now comes to an end, it's time to look back on the year that was and some of our top tiny house tours!

It's time for the 2022 Living Big in a Tiny House Christmas Special! Christmas is one of our favourite times of the year and for our Xmas special we love revisiting the new members of our tiny house family to see how they are celebrating the season in their tiny homes!

This tiny house is a masterpiece. Packed full of ultra clever design and craftsmanship, there is a lot to love about this home. It’s ultra tall, with a pop-top roof which gives the home lots of room in the loft and has other amazing features such as a brilliantly designed duel home office’s which hides away into the lounge area. Multifunctional design genius!