Emily is moving into a shipping container turned tiny house to prove she can live a simpler lifestyle, and she's asking brother-in-law Jon to build a massive rooftop deck and a walk-in closet for her enormous shoe collection.
Greg and Carla are giving tiny living a try outside Morgantown, West Virginia. Greg is a musician and his band is helping him craft the house, which includes a detachable stage for performances and other music-themed features.
Rebecca and Kendall push tiny to the extreme by giving up their traditional American home for an 84-square-foot tiny sheep wagon with no plumbing. They're not "sheepish" to admit that their friends are their biggest skeptics.
Architecture student Davis takes over his parents' driveway to construct his first tiny house. The design includes a slanted wall that is both an open food pantry and bookshelf and an extended kitchen countertop.
Kansas State professor Brandon wants an affordable house with some fun bells and whistles, so he and a friend design a 365-square-foot smart house with some high-tech features, including a video doorbell and slide-away TV set.
An artist gets some family help while customizing his tiny Craftsman-style bungalow for a tiny house festival. Customizations include a barrel ceiling, hand-carved cabinets, a wooden soaking tub and more!
Two wildlife experts who travel the country educating people about animals want to trade in their car and pup tent for a tricked-out tiny house that caters to all sorts of animal roommates.
Married schoolteachers take advantage of their work-free summers by building the ultimate tiny vacation home perfect for tailgating at every baseball stadium in the country.
A grilling enthusiast builds his own mobile tiny home with features that will help him build culinary creations. But at 90 square feet, it will be a challenge to make the house fully functional and big enough for him to live.
Newlyweds want a tiny house-on-wheels for them and their dogs for a move to Colorado. Alabama Tiny Homes builder James Brewer plans to give them a 305-square-foot tiny home until he finds out he needs to make room for a surprise.
A couple wants to downsize to a tiny home to focus on the important aspects of their growing family. Their builders are pushed to their limits, however, when they learn the couple's baby is coming early.
Rob and Sandi spend most of their free time on a ranch just outside of Las Vegas. Rob has built one tiny home before, so he's prepared to tackle a new one with handcrafted features, including a rooftop deck and a hitching post.
An empty nester devises a special tiny home with eco-friendly features to satisfy her wanderlust. With a full galley kitchen and a laundry room built into the staircase, the final product surpasses her expectations.
A young couple makes a home for their three children in a tiny school bus. With only 235 square feet, they include an area for home schooling, a relaxing gathering space, sleeping accommodations, a kitchen and a bathroom.
A young couple takes inspiration from a 17th-century ship while creating the tiny house of their dreams. Their nautical vision includes shingles resembling waves, an aquarium and cabinets that look like whiskey barrels.
Tired of the rising cost of rent, a fishing guide gives tiny living a try. The outdoorsman wants to make his tiny home the ultimate fisherman's crash pad, and his family will pitch in to give the interior an artistic touch.
A world traveler is settling down in a tiny house community in Lakeside, AZ. Her quirky style pushes her designer to his creative limits and the unpredictable northern Arizona weather threatens to throw construction off track.
A contractor that recently relocated to North Carolina is ready for a new building project. He enlists his daughters' help to create an adventure tiny house complete with a drawbridge, climbing wall and even a zip line!
A performing couple decides to travel and leave the rat race behind by building a mobile tiny home. To maximize mobility and match their gypsy lifestyle, the house is being constructed on the back of a diesel flatbed truck.
A woman who currently lives in a 450-square-foot yurt dares herself to go tinier with a 300-square foot house. Asian art, a Dutch door and a slide-out table for six sets her tiny home apart.
A Los Angeles woman wants a slow-paced tiny lifestyle in Greenville, SC. Her tiny house designer calls on her family to create custom artwork and features including a deck and greenhouse that make this tiny house special.
The high cost of homes in the San Francisco Bay Area leads a young couple to build a custom tiny house. Their luxury home has more bells and whistles than a full-size mansion, including a roll-up garage door and dining set for 12.
Travel enthusiasts are ready to convert a cargo van into a tiny house. Their space-saving design includes a queen-sized bed with storage underneath and a loft for their toddler that features a cozy bed and safety rails.
An engaged couple plans to realize their dream of going tiny by building a tiny home before their wedding. Their 275 square-foot design includes a yoga practice space, a second story deck, a wooden bathtub and rustic accents.
A California couple builds the ultimate treehouse escape perched high in a circle of redwoods. The tiny home packs plenty of engineering ingenuity and handcrafted features, including a water pumping system and a hidden bookcase.
After living in NYC for 20 years, a couple is moving upstate with their son and French bulldog into a 400-square-foot tiny home. This build has 3 separate structures joined by a common deck to create a more spacious tiny compound.
A young CA couple hires Missouri builders to help build their dream container home. This luxury "tiny" will feature a master bedroom loft, a guest bed that lifts and doubles as an office, a walk-in closet and a rooftop deck.
A Florida couple throws the budget out the window as they build a customized high-end tiny complete with a full-size kitchen, heated bathroom floors and a glass rain shower.
A young couple builds a bright and modern tiny home perfect for their lifestyle. Their tiny house incorporates a stucco-like exterior, a rooftop deck and a second-story "hammock floor" that gives guests a place to stay.
A California couple wants a simpler life in the great outdoors of Alaska. He plans to use his aerospace engineering experience to complete most of the build, but her creativity is what will set their 400-square-foot cabin apart.
A young couple that exudes Southern charm enlists the help of their aunt and uncle to build a tiny farmhouse. The rustic home features reclaimed wood, a custom bathtub, a pullout dog bowl and a front porch for entertaining.
A mom and daughter near Austin, TX, mix business with pleasure as they build a tiny home that doubles as a yoga studio. They infuse a lot of Zen into its design with aerial hammocks, monkey bars and yoga mat flooring
A young craftsman utilizes his woodworking skills to create a luxurious tiny mansion with full-sized bedroom, walk-in shower and spacious linen closet.
A young Kentucky couple wants the freedom of a tiny house while exploring the lake where they live. They decide to build a tiny house on a boat, complete with a full-size kitchen and even a fishing hole in the living room.
