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It was just another average lockdown day doing your average lockdown social media scrolling when I stumbled upon the new sensation that is my favourite YouTube channel: Living Big in a Tiny House. I was instantly gripped grazing over the Channel Promo: ‘Join me on my journey and together let's explore the world of Tiny Houses and incredible small space designs!’. With a whopping 3.17 million subscribers, Living Big in a Tiny House hosts a variety of videos on Tiny House Tours, Tiny House Building and Super Simple Tent Living: what’s not to love?!
This glorious channel is hosted by the easy-going Bryce Langston; a New Zealand based man with many strings to his bow, from acting to film making, and above all, an environmentalist. Despite being a lofty 6’ 4”, Bryce nurtures you through every episode of exploring the wonderful creations of people living in tiny houses all over the world.
I know I shouldn't’t have been, but I really was surprised when I realised tiny houses come in all shapes and sizes, wheels or no wheels. Let me paint a picture of how tiny these houses actually are… One tiny house tent measures at just 28 square meters, or another family’s luxury modern small home measures at 32 square meters, not to mention the dazzling swimming pool just outside. Those who choose to build their tiny house with the intention of traveling in it will need some wheels, so one couple in particular have constructed their tiny house on a 7 meter long trailer.
To kick off a Tiny House Tour, Bryce stands outside said tiny house and chats to the owners to get a better feel of where it all began for them; revealing why, where and how it was made. I just stumbled across another beauty, titled ‘This Ultra Modern Tiny House Will Blow Your Mind’, where their land is, as Bryce describes, very special. Their sleek tiny house is located within 16 acres of lush forest in Sydney, New South Wales, complete with a creek and swimming hole. I can believe the owners when they say it is nice and secluded!
Some tiny house owners make their tiny houses from scratch, whereas others approach building their unconventional style of living a little differently: ’School Bus Converted to Incredible Off-Grid Home’ and ‘3 x 20ft Shipping Containers Turn Into Amazing Compact Home’ proved equally interesting to watch. In any tiny house it is fascinating to see how adapting the simple elements of living, such as lighting and storage, has been uniquely tackled. I have seen staircases with a fridge under one stair and a dishwasher under another. I have seen a mum and dad’s double bed lifted up to reveal the ultimate princess play zone for their 2 year old - pink everywhere! The possibilities are endless.
Remarkably, this channel goes to show how much you can do with a small space, and even makes you question how much of your own property utilises its space and storage potential. I must say, when I first clicked on the play button of a Tiny House Tour video I knew it would be an interesting ride; but what I did not expect was how deeply I would resonate with the concept. So, who knows, maybe my next project will be simply tiny.
At Log Cabin Kits we have a large range of buildings that would form the basis for your Tiny House project. Take a look at our garden log cabins here
Author - Martin Corby
Posted - 29 Apr 2020
Disclaimer: This information is subject to change and as such, is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Readers are encouraged to verify the details independently.
Dave Pearce
Verified Customer
Livata 4x3
Very good quality cabin ,instructions could be better, but very pleased with end product.Martin kept me informed on order delivery was great, no damage or missing bits.
02 Feb 2024 - ""
Peter Thompson
Verified Customer
Clockhouse
Delivery was efficient, all well packaged and protected from damage. Constructed by three of us in one and a half days. Everything fitted perfectly and needed gentle mallet to locate exactly. Instruction book was clear simple and explicit. Thoroughly delighted with the construction and the finish. Very pleased that Martin was able to redraw the design to our specification. Delighted with the whole thing, finish, price and service. Thanks Martin.
06 Dec 2023 - Paignton, United Kingdom
Philp Eaton
Verified Customer
Livata 4x3
Great product. Lots of surplus parts supplied which is helpful. Quality of wood is fantastic. Cannot fault the service.
01 Nov 2023 - ""
Patrick Ford
Verified Customer
Bespoke Cabin
Very good cabin, and came flat packed for us to put up. Easy instructions and went together really well. would recommend. we would use this company again, good product, good price and brilliant customer service.
31 Oct 2023 - , United Kingdom
Charles Chalmers
Verified Customer
Bespoke Cabin
Delivered on time with friendly driver. All components in good order and assembly went well. Good service.
17 Oct 2023 - Washington, United Kingdom
Jon Budd
Verified Customer
Livata 6x4
Great quality item with simple, concise instructions, easily constructed by the family. Great delivery service. However, the customer service from Garden Adventure was not great; the cabin was a month late arriving, we had to chase for information regarding this as none was forthcoming. The incorrect bearers arrived and although we received a refund we had to chase for this. Not sure I would recommend them but the cabin materials were great.
25 Sep 2023 - Slough, United Kingdom
Andrew Buckland
Verified Customer
Meribel 5x3
Seamless ordering, Martin was extremely helpful with all my questions. Delivery was also fantastic with the delivery guy very helpful (it's a big delivery). Took me and elderly father in law 2 days to get it all up and built/weather tight, went together very easily with no issues. I went for the shingle roof, it still came also with felt which could be used as roof underlay. For spec I went for the superior level glazing with toughened glass, also went for the larger logs (68mm) and glad I did as feels so sturdy/insulated although am sure the 44mm would be great also. I Insulated the floor with celotex, could have done the roof but as this is a garden room rather than office etc I didn't go that far. Overall a highly recommended product, for what you get I think it's a very competitive price, much better than others I had seen that weren't so good. The only parts I bought myself were the insulation and guttering (and paint/preserve of course). I want it to last so did two coats of preserve, knotting and two of paint, also have a sealant to go on which is yet to be done. A sprayer really helped/cut down on time. Would not hesitate in recommending Martin to purchase through, helpful all through the process and very quick to respond. 5*
22 Aug 2023 - Basildon, United Kingdom
Chris Green
Verified Customer
Meribel 4x3
Great cabin. Excellent quality. From the initial ordering and having it customised to my specs, to screwing on the last piece of trim this has been a pleasure. Straight forward to assemble. Had everything but the roof covering done in a day on account of how well it went together. Sturdy high quality build. Could not be happier. This company have been an absolute pleasure to deal with. Top marks 👍
12 Dec 2022 - Rugeley, United Kingdom
Luke Stevens
Verified Customer
Torgnon 6x3
Really pleased with our log cabin! Can't believe the quality of the wood. It took the installation team (Lee Stuart and 3 others who were recommended by Martin) 6.5 hours which was really impressive given the weather conditions on the day, and even they said how good the quality was. It is so warm inside and we didn't even have the insulation installed. Great correspondence from Martin from the start to keep us in the loop regarding production and delivery times. Would highly recommend to anyone. Thanks Martin!
15 Nov 2022 - Swansea, United Kingdom
Steve Rycroft
Verified Customer
Livata 5x3
Quick service and delivery - any issue with missing parts solved quickly
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