Show #48/7809. Introduction - Tiny House Series

Design And Landscaping Of A Tiny House

We talk on this show, a lot, about about design, it's often in the context of a garden or hardscape but Eric finds the design of these kind of structures really, really interesting and would like Thor to talk to our viewers about the way he approached the design process as well as about space and the way that it's going to be ultimately utilized in these homes. Thor feels with a tiny house or accessory dwellings you have to maximize everything. You want to keep hallways and dead zones to an absolute minimum. It's always a challenge with smaller buildings because you're limited by building codes thus can only build it so big.Thor enjoys the challenge. He's a big believer in efficiency. It allows tight living and allows one to live instead of just kind of constantly dealing with more space than is needed.

Thor as a master carpenter and a builder how important do you think the gardens are to these types of buildings? As soon as you landscape it, which of course, is tied into the property it immediately becomes a part of the neighborhood. At that point it's not kind of this oversized storage looking unit behind the house, it becomes so much more inviting and so much more pleasing to the passers-by. And, that's what makes it home. It's that personal, intimate touch that makes it home and a wonderful, wonderful place. Eric thinks they’ve done an amazing job.