tiny home

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Tiny but mighty accommodation for a holiday getaway

If you're looking to downsize or add a liveable structure to your property, why not buy a tiny home? These sustainable options may be all you need.

They call it The Can House – a compact family home built inside a ’can’ or shipping container lined with warm plywood, clever storage and ingenious ideas Meet and greet: Kimberly (clothing designer and children’s book creator), James (clothing designer), and Nova. At first glance, this shipping container home across the harbour from Wellington City looks like […]

An Auckland couple were inspired by the 'tiny house movement' and began a DIY journey to build a home on wheels.

Renovating and living in a mobile home for more than a year left this family questioning whether they’d want to live in a regular house ever again Climbing up through the hills of the Santa Rosa Valley, just south of the coastal city of Ventura, California, it’s easy to miss the turn off for Ashley […]

They call it The Can House – a compact family home built inside a ’can’ or shipping container lined with warm plywood, clever storage and ingenious ideas At first glance this shipping container house across the harbour from Wellington city looks like it could be made of Lego. But up close it is a mix […]

This creative couple have downsized and decluttered in a bid to simplify their busy lives – and prepare for a new arrival. See more of their stylish tiny home below Kate and Willem van den Bergh were a year into their married life and knew one thing for sure: something had to give. Paying rent […]

The tiny home trend is taking off and for this couple, living on a small scale gave them the chance to design their dream home The tiny house trend has taken off in recent years, and there are now little homes popping up all over New Zealand, alongside many others making the shift towards a […]

Living with less is something these five compact mobile homes have in common. See how these clever designs save space without compromising on style Most of us couldn’t imagine living in a home that’s 2.3 metres by 3.6 metres. In fact, that’s probably the size of most of the bedrooms we feature. But these clever homeowners […]

Tiny house living really became a favourite on Homes to Love in 2018, we rounded up the best of a great bunch. Scroll down to see five inspiring New Zealand small homes 5 of the best small homes featured on Homes to Love in 2018 1. Small house living on a tricky site in Avondale […]

With their incredible designs and dramatic landscapes, this collection of tiny homes are proof you can live well in a small footprint 10 tiny homes to inspire you The tiny-house movement continues to grow, and it’s easy to see why. Smaller dwellings offer an appealing simplicity, with less space for clutter to accumulate and a […]

By thinking outside the cube, an inventive Auckland couple have squeezed their bare necessities into a petite 8.6-square-metre home Meet and greet Shaun Pearce, owner of I Build Solutions and Petra Pearce, climate scientist at NIWA. An 8.6-square-metre home is the perfect fit for this Auckland couple An obsession with tiny homes, a passion for […]

This “tiny home” in Taupo received so much interest when it was posted on Trade Me that its owners are thinking of creating more The tiny home’s key features 3 metres wide by 7 metres long It’s built on a trailer meaning it’s completely portable Asking price $80,000 European-made kitchen Sleeping loft Bathroom with full-size shower, sink […]