2017 has been an amazing year. We have travelled all over the globe filming seeking out great examples of small space design. There were so many amazing homes to choose from that it was hard to create a top 5 list. That being said, I think there were some really stand-out designs, and so these are my 5 favourite tiny house tours of 2017.
Leaving the Big City to Run a Business out of Converted Military Travel Trailer
Mark and Nives left Philadelphia to create a traveling media production company while living in an adventure travel trailer.
Alone Survival Winner Zachary Fowler on Survival Gear
Here it is, after all this time I’m finally going to show you all that I did on History’s Alone season 3 to win that $500K grand prize. This is going to be a re-enactment of my time on Alone season 3, but as if I did it here in Maine where I live. I’m going to build it all over again: all the shelters, etc. I used during my 87 days in Patagonia.
From Sand to Soil in 7 hrs! The Biggest Scientific Discovery Ever?
Great video explains how to turn sandy desert soil into fertile soil for low cost. This is now scientifically proven and being used in test plots in Egypt and many other countries. The secret is to mix powdered clay with sand then add plants and water to produce mycorrhizal fungi. Search related articles on our blog by searching for keywords such as desertification, soil, etc.
$600 Earthbag Swimming Pool
This project goes to show how low cost materials and some hard work can create something very valuable and desirable. Contractor built swimming pools are very expensive – beyond the budget of most people.
Cool Gear for Tiny/Compact/Small Houses
Every square foot counts in tiny houses, RVs and other small living spaces. Fortunately, there’s now all sorts of practical space saving equipment like small cooktops, sinks, toaster ovens, foot powered faucets, composting toilets, heaters, solar panels and many other things. See below for links to specific examples.