Fine Crafted Off-Grid Tiny House Packed with Clever Custom Features! Full Tour

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Full tour of a beautiful 32' tiny house on wheels with a dramatic black exterior and a minimalist Scandinavian interior home design. It has a custom breakfast bar, DIY sofa and space-saving storage, compact multi-purpose ladder, main-floor bedroom, and a spa-like bathroom. This house is off the grid and has a separate systems shed for the 4000-Watt solar power system and a 2000-gallon water storage tank.
This house was designed and built by Lee and Payam from Instead Tiny Homes as their prototype model, and Lee and his family have been living in it for almost a year now. You can find out more about Instead's incredible work here:
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@ExploringAlternatives 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! You can follow & find out more about Instead Tiny Homes here: instagram.com/instead.works www.instead.works

@ianbell2288 2 жыл бұрын

The VOC's (Off gasses) in there must be off the charts. Not all that glitters, is gold.

@Sohoke 2 жыл бұрын

Something happened to your IG, I hope you didn't get hacked! As always, love your content so much XOX

@kweenmajesty192 Жыл бұрын

What does the Most Inexpensive Tiny House Run.....

@ianbell2288 Жыл бұрын

@@kweenmajesty192 It can 'Run' about 500 yards, but only if you attach 'House Slippers' to its foundations!

@kweenmajesty192 Жыл бұрын

@@ianbell2288 let me be more clear I meant how much money does a person normally need to start a regular tiny home like Maybe studio suze 😊

@lizzieb6311 2 жыл бұрын

The use of every inch of space is remarkable. It brings to light that the excess we in America are accustomed to is unnecessary and frankly, ridiculous. The Europeans live in small homes and I’m glad we are finally adopting this more efficient and sensible way of living. I love these videos; it’s got me on the downsizing track to tiny living for my looming retirement.

@linedezainde 2 жыл бұрын

Cute home and cute family! It's too bad that there are not more cities allowing tiny homes. It makes so much sense!

@lessdatesmoreonmyplates1457 2 жыл бұрын

How come? Don't you just love overpriced behemoth mansions that cost millions in slave labor to build?

@dilipanthonypinto1620 2 жыл бұрын

Less tax to impose is not a good incentive for them.

@leeloewen2326 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe a different tax structure is required to help incentivize more environmentally responsible lifestyles. Currently the incentives are mostly biased away from health and environmental thriving: like relying on gas sales to pay for transportation infrastructure, or incentivizing farmers to grow corn which artificially reduces the costs and incentivizes the production of unhealthy foods... But I'm moving off topic

@Noobish588 2 жыл бұрын

It absolutely baffles the mind that a govt can decide where/how you live but they cant make a plan for affordable homes for the current and future generations We have the same issue where I am, housing is stupidly expensive and you arent permitted a tiny home/home on wheels without jumping through 100s of hoops

@leeloewen2326 2 жыл бұрын

@Tim Reilly I dislike the argument that we should avoid any change in how we do things because our current systems are incentivizing people to do things status quo. If we want to see actual change in a way that respects the environment, we need to change the systems that encourage over consumption, and material depletion. I'm fine being taxed in other ways to pay for necessary infrastructures. I have no issues with production as long as it doesn't require exploitation to be profitable.

@gardenlevel7385 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck with Max the gorgeous baby in the gorgeous house.....

@VeganSuz 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE the minimal look and feel with birch plywood, black cabinets, and stainless-steel countertops/appliances. Beautifully done!

@Chris-eg4xf 2 жыл бұрын

Hi suzanne how are you doing today and I hope you don’t mind me texting you?

@trailrider2571 Жыл бұрын

I thought he said pine plywood. I think birch would look better.

@stephh_nz 2 жыл бұрын

Love the layout and the size of the home, the minimalist aesthetic is really appealing. Especially love the cladding. My only negative is the loft is too compromised for my liking - I would find it annoying.

@annesmith5192 Жыл бұрын

Same here.

@FlamingBasketballClub 2 жыл бұрын

Tiny houses and alternative housing is the future folks. Let's embrace it.

@cathylynnpietranton 2 жыл бұрын

We love everything about this tiny house except the loft. We aren't loft fans. Although we really like the wood and the simpilcity of the design. We hope they make many happy memories in their tiny house. Thanks Matt and Danielle for sharing their story.❤

@ExploringAlternatives 2 жыл бұрын

Lofts are a great way to maximize space in a tiny house but they're definitely not for everyone. I like that with this build there is a main floor bedroom so things can be switched around in the future if they want to. Thanks for checking out the video Cathy :)

@rc6888 2 жыл бұрын

I like lofts that are a bit more roomy …this one looks too tight

@xxmequik Жыл бұрын

Wow. I love these Tiny Houses in general. I couldn't personally sleep on that bed with the ceiling so close to my face on an ongoing basis.

@daniil6089 Жыл бұрын

I really liked the siding style.

@mrknoch Жыл бұрын

Still love the honesty of your videos.

@barbwatkins3676 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, sleek and practical. Great to see a tiny with a proper nursery and space for Max. Absolutely love this one!

@Trapphausmusic 2 жыл бұрын

That solar panel is massive

@whitemailprivilege2830 2 жыл бұрын

That’s what she said

@DavGreg 2 жыл бұрын

4 Kw. Wonder what the output is in wintertime up in the Great White North.

@greencortex8901 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah 👍

@babar86 Жыл бұрын

I am from Scandinavia and I approve this build.

@dianebaker5243 2 жыл бұрын

This is a beautiful home. Thanks for showing us around. 👍 🥰

@ingridsterling2163 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant design and esthetic

@mmanut 2 жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC DESIGN ‼️‼️ LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT‼️‼️ Vinny 🇺🇸

@marianfrances4959 2 жыл бұрын

Really awesome design and Max is quite the addition! I wish "Instead" much success. 👍😎🇨🇦🌲

@stacyhackney6100 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely family, lovely home.

@johndoe-lr9if Жыл бұрын

This is my favorite tiny house ever

@dianeyoung2914 2 жыл бұрын

very nice but couldn't do the loft and especially without a railing, I have rolled out of bed before so imagine the damage you could do falling from that height!

@boondocksdragon8959 Жыл бұрын

Of the hundreds of tiny homes and schoolies I've seen, this is literally the first I've ever witnessed with ceiling fans. Definitely a nice touch.

@daisysmum7336 2 жыл бұрын

Love this build. I love all the plywood. Such an underrated building material for finishing and flooring.

@cyrilmoussoki3193 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful tiny house and great layout. Thank you for sharing

@greencortex8901 2 жыл бұрын

🥳👍

@ExploringAlternatives 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video, happy you enjoyed it :)

@greencortex8901 2 жыл бұрын

@@ExploringAlternatives thanks 👍💯👏😋

@LindyLooo99 2 жыл бұрын

If I ever do a tiny house, it would have to be 10 feet wide MINIMUM..... I could live like this EASY!

@mickeyblue2647 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful home💪🏽👍✌️👋🏼🇵🇷

@twiztidmadcow 3 ай бұрын

Great video! I love that he built the house, now he has a tiny home business that he knows first hand. That's great. I hope his business takes off and he is able to offer more designs, maybe bigger!

@OvertheRiverandThroughtheWoods 2 жыл бұрын

We've been following your channel for several years -- it is one of the best of its kind. And we hope some of your viewers might be interested in our new channel, vlogging our off-grid home build in Vermont. We'll soon begin construction on a platform for our 30' Pacific Yurt. (We plan to install radiant floor heat and a rocket mass heater!)

@tashahines1000 Жыл бұрын

Love the solar shed.

@eleanorbertuch135 2 жыл бұрын

Very lovey and interesting build

@princessruffledscout 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful home

@Desphexian Жыл бұрын

Make the couch to be pulled out a bit. That way you can create an extra sleeping place using the couch. (Maybe for 2?)

@melaniecain9228 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful tiny home . The only thing is the space between you & your baby . First is, babies can get into & out of areas very easy . It's amazing how quiet babies can be when their getting into mischief. I guess I'm just a worrier. Good luck

@tericarter2019 2 жыл бұрын

congratulations on your mini human🙂 what a great space Mr. Max has

@tacooflove6175 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice! Wow! Kiddo is ssssoooo ccccuuuutttteeeeee as well ❤️ that smile 😀

@tessdecarlo666 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous home! The stacked wood underneath will attract termites.

@valerieshepherd6823 2 жыл бұрын

I have that toaster and kettle in cream as me kitchen cabinets are cream also xxx Lovely home, looks very stylish and comfortable. We should all be living tiny for the sake of the planet. I would love to be totally off-grid... log cabin with a wood burning stove, solar power, wind turbines etc.

@Chris-eg4xf 2 жыл бұрын

Hi valerie how are you doing today

@denisecarter5117 Жыл бұрын

Lovely place. I would have soft pillows to add to the couch for more comfort. Max is adorable.

@constancee.1832 Жыл бұрын

Love that this house is designed for Canadian weather (winter). My only complaint would be the height of the loft looks cramped

@jessicaaguirre1229 Жыл бұрын

I love the fact that fir irs size you can Leagally pull and park ANYWHERE . Nice

@greencortex8901 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing 😊, and good luck for the future. 🤗🥳📸

@LineUpTheStars Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful tiny house, you can tell it was made with love! Having the main living space so tall and open probably makes it feel much bigger than it is.

@SuAndFox 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely home. If/when you do have your own land, you may then have the option to build a 2nd TH for guests.

@kevinwells4986 2 жыл бұрын

Loved it. I'm getting more and more interested in this. I'm not sure if I can accomplish it at this point... I'm not starting a family. I am rejoining my own for the moment, but I like this way of living.

@eringreenberg240 2 жыл бұрын

Love this build and the vibe of the owners!!

@arthurpridanovs2336 Жыл бұрын

lOVE THE STAINLESS AND CLEANLINESS , GREAT JOB

@peterparquer1873 Жыл бұрын

I wish I had a tiny home....someday maybe....😞😢

@b_uppy 2 жыл бұрын

This is the nicest plywood iteration I've seen. The loft is too shallow

@leeloewen2326 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And yah the loft is tight with the fat 10" mattress but usable. We're looking forward to putting in a 4" thick wool mattress to free up a bit of space. We definitely prioritized kitchen headroom here

@carolewarner101 2 жыл бұрын

I love the stunning uncluttered simplicity of their design, yet how clever their solutions are. The combination shoe storage, breakfast nook seating bench, coffee table is brilliant! However, in their climate (I grew up in Michigan down south, but still very cold snowy winters) I would want a place to hang up wet clothing vrs stowing it in that bench. I imagine they have some kind of system that works for them though as they've thought of everything else! I would also want more head space in the loft so I could at least sit up in bed. Makes me wonder why they didn't but the skylight over their heads for just that reason and to be able to look up and see the stars. Anyway, WOW!!!

@pdq5465 Жыл бұрын

I agree with your appreciation of the design, and also about hanging winter clothing. I’ve found that most tiny homes don’t accommodate winter coats, boots, scarves etc. Lack of such storage would be a problem here in Canada too.

@alexlarson833 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@darkangelw8472 Жыл бұрын

Such a lovely home. personally, I'd probably put a railing up on the loft, or I'd be petrified of falling down lol 😂

@michaelcsutton 2 жыл бұрын

A great house

@setaparttriple7 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, absolutely beautiful and well thought out.

@ellisnormaabdul8324 2 жыл бұрын

So beautiful tiny home

@roseramos8213 2 жыл бұрын

wow👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@lauraadams528 2 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful home!!!

@handle19975 2 жыл бұрын

It’s very pretty and pragmatic

@stevegiannoulis_official 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice 👏👏👏 Interested to learn more about Instead...!!!

@angelatillman4323 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Fantastic!

@eyesofrahel Жыл бұрын

its beautiful !

@baddriversofcolga 2 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised they aren't doing rainwater collection.

@lilivicordero8077 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@bonnies9861 Жыл бұрын

Really beautiful home you have created ~ that loft is pretty daring to me......thanks for sharing and have a great life! Sending you light, love, peace, joy and abundance always! I love you.

@charlottehall5191 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful home.

@tericarter2019 2 жыл бұрын

lovely

@Chris-eg4xf 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Teri how are you doing?

@tericarter2019 2 жыл бұрын

@@Chris-eg4xf Wow Hello🙂 I was so happy to have received a call from the architect the designed the Raven HouseOriginall which is the home I found that I love so much. I found the land I wish to nestle it in and begin but to answer your question I have anxiety with what I am envisioning. I enjoyed your video to learn how your feng shui decisions went. I wish to begin with my lifestyle change but will need lots of advice. If it does not happen for me..I got to speak with the architect. I chose the cabin with the idea to have a mini also to serve as a guest house/bath house. If you have any advice I welcome suggestions as I only have the vision and desire at the moment. Mr. Pete suggest the next step to be to secure the land but I haven't 2 dimes to rub together to make a fire..I am as broke as a bag of glass😄 but the idea was to rent them out to others until it would pay itself off and then move into it unless you have advice towards a different approach to all of this. but yes before I end up writing a novel (I just wrote blabbed)😄I hope to see this happen. Your advice is welcome. I loved how your family made use of your space on the interior. Inspiring and lovely. Enjoy and hugs to beautiful baby. Teri🌼

@Chris-eg4xf 2 жыл бұрын

@@tericarter2019 wow that’s great Where are chatting from

@tericarter2019 Жыл бұрын

@@Chris-eg4xf from a vision in my mind😂I hope it can become

@bradbates2339 Жыл бұрын

Very nice. I really like the clever design of the 'pantry/ladder'. Overall a beautiful design.

@elaine4472 Жыл бұрын

beautiful...

@lindahayes547 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful!!

@milibobo9325 Жыл бұрын

Great house too, and very well designed

@jillvigil1268 Жыл бұрын

Love it 😊❤

@rmontena4583 2 жыл бұрын

great design and aesthetic! Rich

@SUPERCOCKROACH666 2 жыл бұрын

A lovely home! I would cover those tires so the sun doesn't dry rot them. Wouldn't you want to raise the tires, so you don't get lumps happening? I am surprised you don't have a wood stove.

@jocelynelangis777 Жыл бұрын

This is such a beautiful space! Love the Scandinavian look and this beautiful wood all around. So well organized and so inviting. Like the fact they are in Ontario so it is built considering our hard winters. I was surprised though by the lack of space around the bed upstairs…except that everything is so perfect. Thanks for this tour!

@ThruHannahsEyes Жыл бұрын

💣⛓️🕊️ it feels warm ♥️ Smart

@beautifulcrazy Жыл бұрын

Really awesome

@shirleydickey6140 Жыл бұрын

Love the design and the stainless countertops which I don't see much in tinies but wondered why not.

@airtimedroneguy6449 Жыл бұрын

Love it I want one

@sevildilekli6782 2 жыл бұрын

Cok guzel olmus ailenle saglikli yasamlar dilerim.👪💖💖💖

@jaimhaas5170 2 жыл бұрын

I am such a fan of E.A.'s productions. One thing I have gleaned after being here for years: You better pick your partner extremely well. Ready to retire and with plenty of resources, I sort of hope I can find a sweet woman to do this with in the next few years.

@juleeanng 2 жыл бұрын

Great insight!

@SamuelSilva-bq9is Жыл бұрын

Linda tiny house.

@musk4mars116 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful design. The best I've seen. It's ridiculous that these aren't allowed as main dwellings in urban areas. And they shouldn't have to sit on trailer frames. The seating looks very confined. A sofa needs an angled back even if it eats up your floor space.

@lynncarter4964 8 ай бұрын

My favourite humanure idea is to do the deed inside, then immediately bring both outside, it never builds up in any containment inside the house. You can keep the humanure in a sealed container outside until it's time to dispose of, or compost it. It doesn't need to be inside. Pee can go out in the grey water even.

@foreverconscious2575 2 жыл бұрын

Love these concepts however I'd like to see them account for the AODA when people have issues healthwise climbing up stairs won't be feasible as well as entering a tiny space for wheelchairs walkers etc... But very great concept...

@rebeccamichelle1684 Жыл бұрын

YES! 100% this is something that has been on my mind (as owner of this home). I have thought about what would happen if we were injured or what happens to the home as we age. This is a conversation happening within Instead also as they envision and plan for future designs.

@foreverconscious2575 Жыл бұрын

@@rebeccamichelle1684 wonderful. Only noted this because I see this is growing in popularity and now that city of Toronto has approved coach houses it's just a matter of time for the proposals of tiny homes as well.. but for sure this is great and would love to see more tiny or mobile homes more accessible especially for like seniors who want options as well... Endless creativity!!

@desaromatv. 2 жыл бұрын

From Indonesia nice ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@sjladuke75 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful design & build. Much to be proud of. I love the basic simplicity; the pine plywood is beautiful & will take on its own patina with age. The stainless steel countertops are really ideal. Had those in a previous home. Never need to worry about sealing like granite or potential bacteria as with butcher block. Children are so adaptable- your son won't recognize he's living tiny until he's older & by then used to this lifestyle. I'm curious about the certification & size of windows in the loft. Couldn't quite tell if they qualify as egress windows in case of emergency. Floor to ceiling height in the loft looks tight- assuming because of the mattress as you implied. I noticed what looks like wood stored under the home-from previous experience it invites lots of critter problems & was one of our biggest nightmares. From a racoon getting stuck & dying beneath (think horrific odor) to a swarm of destructive yellow jackets I'd advise against this. We finally built a separate storage area about 15 feet away. Wishing your family many happy, wonderful years living tiny & great success with the business!

@dean4558 Жыл бұрын

They've made it legal for ppl to put tiny homes on existing house land in my city in Ontario

@daiblaze1396 2 жыл бұрын

Nice design, very well thought. As regards the yellow liquid, the family could simply do it outside. Peeing on brown materials doesn't smell and help the organic mater to decompose.

@gidi1899 2 жыл бұрын

@Exploring Alternatives - Hi, great videos, great ideas, thank. Also, Would you consider creating a summary video in regard to daily tasks for living in a mobile home. All the services that makes our life easier (for too much money) in a city apartment will need more work from us during the day (which is not a bad thing). It would help a lot to understand the daily chores of minimal living. thanks.

@lucyben9173 Жыл бұрын

Your video have helped me reach over $200,000 in stocks by age 24! Thanks. Keep the videos coming

@alessandroandrea4732 Жыл бұрын

Congrats ! I started right before Covid when the recession hit.I held those stocks and made a killing. I bought dividend stocks and made a lot during Covid.

@lucyben9173 Жыл бұрын

@@alessandroandrea4732 thanks

@lucyben9173 Жыл бұрын

@Rose When I was 20 but you need a finance pro to be successful.

@lucyben9173 Жыл бұрын

@Rose here⬇️⬇️

@lucyben9173 Жыл бұрын

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@ronalddeem8154 Жыл бұрын

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@Thracium 2 жыл бұрын

Good LUCK :)

@malgorzataantus7926 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Now if only it was allowed to live in one full time on my 20 😢. The crazy rules need to change.

@StephonGittens24 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder what other power options they are looking at for the winter. I can imagine the frustration of not being able to use the washer/dryer as often when it's cold outside

@dodgeplow 2 жыл бұрын

4 KW system is apparently sadly not enough for them in northern latitude winters. I counted 24 panels so that's only about 160 watts/panel. Money is already spent so they probably couldn't upgrade to more efficient panels, but maybe they could add a wind generator for winter winds.

@leeloewen2326 2 жыл бұрын

@@dodgeplow it's actually 12x 325w panels, so they are already on the higher end of efficiency. I do think doubling our battery storage capacity could possibly help ride out the lows of winter, since we were frequently able to get to 100% charge during the day, but the evenings start before 5pm in the winter so it's a long period of drawing from the batteries, when you're consuming the most.

@dodgeplow 2 жыл бұрын

@@leeloewen2326 The panels have divisions that make them look double that number. Thanks for clearing that up. I don't recall the size of your battery bank. How much wind do you get in your area? If you're handy, you could make a DIY wind generator cheap with a used car alternator from a salvage yard for extra power. There are plenty of How-To webpages and videos about it.

@Katt_Geo Жыл бұрын

Love it ! .. We live in a 37 ft trailer in Barrie .. We're on the lake and have been here for over 20 years and we absolutely love it .. The cheap living is the best thing but our problem is, we're in a park and the hydro's included .. That sounds nice but it's not, as we only have 20 amps in a trailer that requires at least 30 .. Could you tell me what kind of Generator you have and how much? .. We have the tankless hot water by reliance which was life changing for us!! .. We also added on full steel roof so it doesn't get as hot inside in the summer and I feel more safe, as we live on a fully large, old treed lot .. It is a must see as our home is absolutely gorgeous, like your lovely home and family .. Your baby is such a beautiful blessing!! 👨‍👩‍👦🍁

@JohnDoe-om7on 2 жыл бұрын

This may be a controversial opinion, but if it were me, I would sleep head facing the opposite way in the loft. Appliances like fridges emit radiation - some more than others - and moving your head just a few feet further away can significantly limit exposure. Great build nonetheless!

@user-fg5mv9ze2y 10 ай бұрын

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@elizabethcook2457 Жыл бұрын

Hello, nice build. It is possible to build a Murphy above your seating area in your living room. It would blend in seamlessly if you used the same wood that you already have. Could do the same in the baby room for guest. Guest stay for short periods of time, right!

@catherineclark6284 Жыл бұрын

I like the tiny house concept, but if I went to tiny house living I would like it a bit higher so I could stand up in the bedroom and maybe a little wider. I live in Chicago in a condo and am not really happy with it, but there is no tiny home community here;; I would really like that.

@saintclare6336 Жыл бұрын

💝👏

@pxglb5047 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. What kind of ceiling fans are those? It appears that I found similar ones at Lowes and a Westinghouse version on Amazon. But not sure if those are the "good ones" 🧐