We’re back with our first new episode of 2023 and it’s a great one! Benj and Holly have created the most wonderful small house for themselves. There’s a lot of great design and a tremendous amount of heart in this home. We hope you enjoy the tour. Thanks for watching and supporting out channel! Remember to hit notifications so you don’t miss any of our new episodes this year! With love, Bryce & Rasa
Woohoo! 🥳 so happy for the 2023 season. This home is so lovely! I especially love the landscaped garden and aesthetic of the house with the mixed materials of old and new. The washing machine outside makes a lot of sense! Love that idea. What a great build, I only wonder why they opted for a septic toilet and not a compost one 🤔
@Laurent de backer lol yes for sure as long as they're happy it's all that matters. Seems like they have good memories building the house and it has a sentimental value to them. I'd love to have a little guest house like this in the back yard (I'd probably spend a lot of time there too. Lol) And yeah I agree they need a new couch. 😂😂😂
@Iam Wooth I agree with you. In the end, it's their house, you know? So it doesn't matter what others think. As long as they are happy, that's the only thing that counts. It wouldn't be for me personally either but that's because i'm in a wheelchair because of my disease that i had when i was 23. But if i could just "live normal" i would love a house like this. (Maybe with a bigger couch though. 😁) But other than that, (as long as you're young) i think you can manage this house. 😀
@Lulu H Oceaan to each their own. I love the house and the high ceilings. As a tall guy, that's refreshing to see. The seating is a minor thing that can be fixed easily. The kitchen is beautiful and the bathroom is small and practical. The view is beautiful too. ❤️
Would love to see 'small homes' for 4 people (family with teenagers for example). This felt like a fairly typical cottage, but it would be interestingly to see how to apply tiny house principles to a 3 bedroom family.
@Schuyler Geery-Zink In central europe 100 m2 (about 1000 ft2) bungalows are decently common family homes with 3 bedrooms. Wouldn't even call them small. I am aware though that in the US average home sizes are from the European perspective very extravagant. The thing I would love to see is a tiny home of around 60 m2. If a tiny house can be enough for 2 people with 37m2, and a lot of spaces (bathroom and kitchen) you only need once whether you have 2 people or 4 people... then I think 60m2 should be possible.
Yah I’ve got a small 2 bed 1 bath house built in the 80s. But even if we added to it, it would still be small compared to other houses. It’s 1,100 sq ft. But if we had several kids and just wanted to expand rather than move… I like seeing lots of concepts.
I just realised something. After watching all the videos that you guys have made I realised that I love the houses more because of your appreciative energy, Bryce. Your energy transcends the digital medium. I feel happy watching your videos and listening to you interact with the owners. Keep it up, Bryce & Rasa. Your work puts a smile on millions of faces. May it grow to reach billions. Have a great year ahead. Love your work and love you both. 😘🥰
I'm happy to see this one. I enjoy the tiny houses on wheels, but my goal would be to have a small house that is stationary. I think it's great to feature all these different projects.
@Luzr True. Confining the home to what can fit on a standard or even slightly extra-wide trailer means living in a tunnel. I've lived in an apartment like that. Would much prefer a small home with the rooms squarer & more flexible to design, to a tiny where many of the design choices (like built-in modern sofas w/storage) are forced.
Not having the mobility downsides - ie: specific max dimensions - let's you build something that is not necessarily much larger, but that gives a far greater sense of having room to breathe.
This is my favorite so far. I like small houses vs. Tiny homes. They make more sense to me in a number of ways. Sometimes the same cost or even less than tiny homes. This was stunningly beautiful.
@wyntersteele1a is anyone actually doing that tho? It seems tiny homes give incredible lot opportunities for where it’s placed, where regular houses cost millions of dollars in the same areas. There’s a reason why some places have cheap houses- bad locations mate.
@wyntersteele1a for me it translated from a bigger home on a small lot to a smaller home on 5 acres and creating Japanese gardens, raised hugelkultur beds and an evergreen food forest based on pine nut trees. I kept the existing small home and still modify it.
I'd love to see more small homes and cottages mixed in with the tiny houses. It's really neat seeing the way people are creative in making these spaces their own.
This is my fav episode so far. Small houses appear to be more practical and realistic to suit our needs. My hubby rejects the idea of 'can't stand in the bedroom' in those tiny houses. I will show him this small house idea. Great work!!!
Such a pretty home. It's lovely and warm, the landscape is amazing too. Well done to the owners and thanks to Bryce. I live vicariously through this channel.
Now this is my idea of a functional tiny home. The full height loft makes ALL the difference. I'm not a fan of the half height lofts you typically find in tiny homes, it's just not practical from a comfort standpoint, in my opinion. This slightly larger take on the tiny home concept make a lot of sense to me. I'd go even a bit larger and add a guest bedroom, but this is so well thought out and nicely styled. Well done guys!
What a dream to own a place like this one day. Gone are the days of myself wanting bigger and more things. The size of this place is perfect, and its so intuitively designed. I absolutely love it.
Utterly gorgeous home. Benj is a very talented self taught artisan and the attention to detail is amazing. So many unique and clever ideas, like the bedside "table" gives this home a wonderful aesthetic and appeal. Setting is sublime, gardens are beautiful. Congratulations Benj and Holly. Dad and Grandad would be so very proud of the finished build. 🌈
I'm in love with this home! The exposed brick, the warm wood, and gorgeous concrete. What's more, I'm so impressed with the fact that they learned to do the work together as they went along. What a great adventure!!!
Finally! A tangible take on tiny (or small) living. Land that was purchased versus essentially squatting on someone’s property, a more realistic budget that acknowledges the help from friends and family, a believable timeline … more of this please! 🙌
More like this pretty please so many clever uses of the space and I love seeing that you don't have to totally shrink down on everything to live in a smaller space
This was a nice change from tiny homes on wheels - so many of those just seem to focus on how the designer or builder managed to fit all the furniture and cabinetry inside the "box". Perhaps you could make "Small Homes" a regular segment on your channel?
Happy New Year! Love your channel. It's so inspiring to see all these amazing tiny homes. It'd be great to see something a little different... perhaps a video of some sort for those who don't live in a tiny home but ideas to implement the tiny home mentality into their homes. Whether it be smaller dish washers, only two stove tops, or whatever the case may be. Anyway, keep up the great work because I'm sure it's making a big impact.
@j b Thank! But it'd still be great to see it in one episode/video along with ideas or innovations that aren't easily purchasable or ideas that maybe no one ever even thought of.
I get your point, but did you know that Amazon carries such things as small/drawer-type dishwashers, among their many selections, as well as two-burner stove tops, countertop ovens that can be mounted under cabinets---pretty much whatever is needed. Also, just going into any good search engine will bring up tons of results for nearly anything one could want. Many countries are producing some wonderfully innovative things for small houses.
So happy to see that you are back . I love to see that this young couple took it “up”. I love the the coziness, it’s definitely something I would love in . Great video ❤❤
Hey Paul! Thanks! We're definitely looking into ways that we can expand the scope of the channel in the future so we can branch out to a wider scope. That's a great idea.
I was waiting for you guys to post something and I knew that you'd come up with something different like always 🙌🏻 This is such an unusual yet prefect and beautiful small size house. I just love the beautiful garden and landscape outside and, the interiors and 2 storey design! Such clever little spaces for closet and books👏🏻 It is almost a normal house minus unnecessary rooms😁😁
I especially love the videos when the family story is shared as well. Homes have a unique ability to remind us of times we had with our loved ones, whether in them or while
What a beautiful home! And they both look like such kind people! Really nice and cozy home they've made together with friends and family! It's incredible what you can achieve when coming together! They can absolutely be proud!
OMG. That photo of them on the mezzanine looking out with Benj's dad.... Made me cry! I'm so so sorry for their losses. But what an absolutely magnificent little home they have. One of my absolute favourites of all of your videos, Bryce. Amazing!!! ♥♥
Such a beautiful and thoughtful home. I'm so sorry that they have both suffered the losses of their Dads but it's lovely that they have each other and a beautiful place to live.
The house is amazing but aside from the build their home emits a beautiful and clear indication of their creativity and individuality; all together creating an immense sense of peace and tranquility, right down to their choice of flower vessels and the placement of the books scattered throughout the space. I love those circular sconces. 😍
This home is STUNNING. I am simply in awe of what they have accomplished for that amount of $. And it really does look like a warm safe healing space. Their story of this house being there through tough loss made me tear up.
Respect to this couple for acknowledging the tribal guardians of the land they reside upon, ngaa mihinunui korua ❤ Really enjoyed seeing this home as it feels more liveable in terms of space (eg bedroom height) and usage but still holds a ‘stepping lightly on earth’ footprint. Thanks for sharing.
E tautoko ana ahau i tenei - I support your comment on this Jude. it is a beautiful home built with love and respect by the owners, for their own ancestors as well as those who were the traditional keepers of the land - the Djab Waarrung. Thank you Bryce and Rasa for including their acknowledgment in this video. Tino pai my friends 💜
This is such a great build, you can really tell how much thought was put into each material that they used. Even the view from the windows is to die for
I've seen nearly every tiny home in your videos, but nothing has encompassed the aesthetic and vision for my own house more than this. Not tiny, but the not big either. I'll have to have you over when I finish 5 years from now... 10 if I'm lazy!
The materials and use of the materials is stellar. Again, another amazing small home to live in. If only all people could be surrounded by beauty on a daily basis.
Welcome back Bryce and Rasa. This a beautiful home the landscape is beautiful, the stones the view and Rasa’s Ariel view is beautiful. I love how the couple everything organized in one place for easy access👏🏽👏🏽❤️ Holly and Benj did a great job with fam and friends creating a lovely home. Thanks Bryce and Rasa for sharing ❤️❤️❤️
I am blown away by the charm and cozy feel of this home, so organic yet functional, artistic and whimsical and what a lovely couple, they know what they want and achieved it quite beautifully...the native gardens, perfect...WELL DONE...!
What exquisite use of reclaimed materials and how elegant it is. I love seeing small homes and am so glad that you featured this one. Really appreciate that Holly and Benj acknowledged the native land that there home is built on.
LOVED seeing this "small" home. It's okay to not be tiny. It's okay to design to our needs. LOVED the red bricks too. Personally I love a single floor home, no up or down stairs, so that it's good for old age too, but this house looked loved, pristine and lived in at the same time. The plants inside really make it come to life too. I think Tiny is mostly for people who want to be able to move their home. To relocate it. For people who know they want to stay put, tiny has a different meaning. Small is okay. I love how it gives just a little bit more leeway in design and possibilities. I'd love to see this one in another four years or so? To see how the garden did, for one! :D
Thanks for all of these tours Bryce & Rasa, I found your channel on a whim one day through the video on Douglas' architect's micro studio apartment, and you have helped me realize that I absolutely want to be living small in the future. I am an architecture student right now, and some of the design & detailing you have shown is truly inspiring. Thank you to you both, and to all the people who have shared their houses over the years.
Such an incredible beautiful magical house, a genuine treasure of a home with love poured into it throughout ❤️ I rather loved the metal plate designs on the front and I can see that fabulous pull out bed shelf appearing in other small and tiny homes down the line 😊 The bathroom tiles around the door frame are gorgeous and an unusual way of doing that 😍 But your memorial at the end was so touching too ❤️❤️
The touches of lighting in the wine storage, under each stair and behind the wood circle on the wall are so lovely. This house is perfection! Ok, maybe a bigger couch, but that's just me. The bathroom is a great use of space--keeping it as open and yet compact as possible. Well done!
This is DEFINTELY one of my favorites. This shows how even the outside area can be just as important as the interior when creating your home. You can see how much time and thought went into every detail of it. They are so consistent with their purposeful small footprint and repurposing of materials in everything. Every episode that shows different sizes and shapes of homes can really inspire people to try to have/create a home similar to these and make it their own.
Absolutely stunning. It seemed much larger than the dimensions indicated. It gave me an old hunting lodge kind of feel. Bathroom tiles and sink were works of art. Fabulously creative design that ticks all the boxes.
Was very blessed to get a small 2 bedroom house in my city. I look forward to applying tiny home principles to make the home feel even bigger for my growing family. Thanks for all the great content and inspiration!
I love this home and the concept. It's not a traditional tiny home, but also can work really well for people who live in places where traditional tiny homes aren't allowed in zoning. It's an amazing use of space!
I love watching couples build their dream tiny house together, it means so much effort, commitment and communication to build a home both of them are satisfied with. I think it makes them appreciate each other better, and that makes me so happy. Every couple ive seen in this channel has a lovely dynamic.
WOW!! Bryce & Rasa, an incredible home with a delightful couple. I love how so much used is repurposed. The delightful bookshelves and books are a wonderful touch. (I am an avid reader) I got tears when Holly mentioned how it was a healing space for her and Benj. Shouldn't our home always be like that? Thank you so much for sharing this as the first for 2023.
Indeed, our homes should be healing places...my own apartment is one for me....but I know that sometimes, one is also grateful to just get a room off the streets for a while. I was homeless for 8 1/2 months ten years ago, not because I couldn't afford a place, but because of the underhanded thing a landlord did to me, kicking me out of his rental place and nearly ruining my reputation while doing it. I was very thankful to get a room in a boarding house just as winter started; stayed there for four long years before finally moving 800 miles away, and now having a sweet little apartment that is exactly what I need, and what I looked for for nearly ten years before finding it, far from my home state and city.
I'd be so thrilled to live there! I wouldn't change a thing, such a welcoming space inside & like a piece of artwork outside with the landscaping. I hope they will have many happy years there.
That was a lovely tour. As much as we loved the tour, we really enjoyed their stories, and their love of family. It's the memories that as unseen, and yet are very much a part of a home, that makes it so much more than just a beautiful and thoughtful build...it's the love.
Such a magical couple!!! You can tell it was built on family love~ What a stunning attention to detail, the bathroom tiling is so nice, the garden is enchanting! So happy seeing the space in the railing & Potter nook! Sending waves from Vermont!
The Moroccan tile trim in the bathroom is fantastic, and while Bryce didn't comment on it, I also love the green diagonal brick backsplash detail in the kitchen. Colorful details are refreshing.
Well done! I love how you went to the extra effort to match grain lines/color of the wood ceiling to the wall and cabinets...even the bed to the floor! Impressive!
So sorry about both losing your Dads, so sad but that picture of the two of you either side of him looking out at the view is just lovely, what a lovely memory to have and I guess you could say he is built into the fabric of your house because he helped to build it xx
The amount of work and thought that Benj and Holly put into this, was amazing! I watched on Instagram as they did it and was blown away and inspired 🥰🥰🥰
Love this home! The land scaping is awesome , too !! Love the inside lay out ! Really pretty and awesome! Love it! My favorite bath room, too! Love the colours!
I'm speechless over this one... You have pulled together and pulled off a most stunning and stylish home... The recycled wood was wowsome... Gave this home so much character... I loved its salvage history... As to the views...!!! Capitalising on them with that glass was essential. Thank you, Benj and Holly, for sharing your beautiful home with us...
This is such an amazingly beautiful house! Every corner so lovingly considered. I am blown away by the quality of the workmanship. I would gladly move in tomorrow!
I love, love, love this home!!! Sooo gorgeous!!! The view is incredible as well!!! Great job Benj and Holly!! I can tell you both love this space!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!!
Wow this is the best so far of 2023. Never imagined a tiny house like this to be possible. Another couple composed of a maker (the man) and a dreamer (the lady).
Always so nice to see the various unique tiny house, but I will never forget that one cool tiny airBnB build atop a tree, which had a stunning surprise even for Bryce. For me, that one takes the cake.
Thanks! It's been a crazy start to the year with all the storms and flooding in Auckland, but we're back into the swing of things and looking forward to the new year!
Bravo first tiny home in Australia that has recognised the indigenous land owners and have paid respect to them here. I have to say truly the best "tiny" tall home I've seen in a long while. This is a beautiful couple who have done a fantastic job with their home. I have to say as usual Bryce and Rasa showcased this home in such a way we could appreciate and enjoy this couple's home. 🙏🏾👌🏾🙂 😊
I noticed the recognition of those who came before as well - both family and the communities of peoples who lived in that place in the past - the Djab Wurrung. Given that so much of the Tiny House movement reflects purposeful living, reflecting respect for the land and for the future of the planet, it only makes sense to acknowledge all the societies who did this throughout history.
This is one of the most amazing house I've ever seen! Plenty of ideas to live big in a small house. Well done Bryce... and Rasa! Why not to keep exploring this kind of living enviroment, usefull for those who live in countries where you can't live in tiny houses?
I must be getting really enamored with tiny homes/houses! This is my favorite by far and all I would need in my life! With retirement on the horizon and a new world order, this is the IDEAL home for me. I am so stoked and interested. Very well recorded and your vibe is so inviting and comforting..... I respect your journey of love.... absolutely gorgeous and so doable. I love this home, did I say that already? Thanks so much Benj and Holly for sharing your home. (viewing from Humble, TX in the US)
Beautiful. They can stand upright upstairs. That’s a rare find. I love it. I wouldn’t want to crawl on my knees in my older years. More tiny homes should be built this way. Thanks for sharing. 😁💕
What can I say it's just stunning they've used the space really well and those view's are stunning...thankyou Bryce and Rasa for showing us this beautiful tiny house 💜
Thank you Benj and Holly for sharing your beautiful home with us. I love the really tiny houses, but they don't work for everyone, so it's great that this channel showcases some bigger tinies too as it proves that you don't have to either build on a trailer OR live in a huge house - there are some in between possibilities.
I would love to see some more bookworm houses! Tiny/small living is hard when you have a large book collection that you wish to display and have accessible as well.
I totally agree with your little analysis at the end about being the best of both worlds. This type of home is what we need everywhere. It's beautiful, spacious, functional, reasonably affordable (even if was 2x the price for non-DIY) and encourages life beyond consumerism and filling your life with stuff you don't need and won't use.
I was worried that your Aussie tour finished with your last video before Christmas. Glad to see you had some more Aussie tiny houses up your sleeve 😊 This one is so cosy! Cheers from Melbourne 🇦🇺
Love your channel. This is one of the most unusual & beautiful homes. Lots of nice features in bedroom (love the pullout nightstand & hanging closet). The big windows & views & beautiful tile, & other materials, make this one extra special. Thanks Bryce & Rasa. Very nice couple.
I especially love the videos when the family story is shared as well. Homes have a unique ability to remind us of times we had with our loved ones, whether in them or while
Absolutely magnificent… the artisan touches and planning, the clever use of tiles and wood. The fantastic garden to compliment the house. Well done. More of these types or spaces pls.
I always appreciate when land acknowledgements are offered, especially after seeing such a beautiful home. Thanks for the glimpse of the life you lead in such a magnificent space and place.
What a beautiful place. Definitely the creators of this space did it with a lot of love. The materials used, the distribution of the space and the design show the dedication they put into the creation of this beautiful house. My favorite aspects: The staircase, the large windows, books everywhere, the space for reading in the room and the beautiful view of the landscape that you can appreciate sitting there!
We’re back with our first new episode of 2023 and it’s a great one! Benj and Holly have created the most wonderful small house for themselves. There’s a lot of great design and a tremendous amount of heart in this home. We hope you enjoy the tour. Thanks for watching and supporting out channel! Remember to hit notifications so you don’t miss any of our new episodes this year! With love, Bryce & Rasa
Glad to see the new vid for 2023, look forward to the vids to come.
Would they sell plans to other people who want to build this home? It’s perfect!! 😅
Will be hard to top this one-wow!! SO much character and they are lovely.
Literally my dream home now 🥰🥰🥰🥰 Good job team!
Woohoo! 🥳 so happy for the 2023 season. This home is so lovely! I especially love the landscaped garden and aesthetic of the house with the mixed materials of old and new. The washing machine outside makes a lot of sense! Love that idea. What a great build, I only wonder why they opted for a septic toilet and not a compost one 🤔
More "small" homes ! This one is really well-thought-out and beautifully built !
@Laurent de backer lol yes for sure as long as they're happy it's all that matters. Seems like they have good memories building the house and it has a sentimental value to them. I'd love to have a little guest house like this in the back yard (I'd probably spend a lot of time there too. Lol)
And yeah I agree they need a new couch. 😂😂😂
@Iam Wooth I agree with you. In the end, it's their house, you know? So it doesn't matter what others think. As long as they are happy, that's the only thing that counts. It wouldn't be for me personally either but that's because i'm in a wheelchair because of my disease that i had when i was 23. But if i could just "live normal" i would love a house like this. (Maybe with a bigger couch though. 😁) But other than that, (as long as you're young) i think you can manage this house. 😀
Is agree.
@Lulu H Oceaan to each their own. I love the house and the high ceilings. As a tall guy, that's refreshing to see.
The seating is a minor thing that can be fixed easily. The kitchen is beautiful and the bathroom is small and practical. The view is beautiful too. ❤️
@Living Big In A Tiny House Just go for „Living big in a small-ish house“ as a second channel 💁🏻♂️
Would love to see 'small homes' for 4 people (family with teenagers for example). This felt like a fairly typical cottage, but it would be interestingly to see how to apply tiny house principles to a 3 bedroom family.
Keep going up, 5 story tiny skyscraper
@Schuyler Geery-Zink In central europe 100 m2 (about 1000 ft2) bungalows are decently common family homes with 3 bedrooms. Wouldn't even call them small. I am aware though that in the US average home sizes are from the European perspective very extravagant. The thing I would love to see is a tiny home of around 60 m2. If a tiny house can be enough for 2 people with 37m2, and a lot of spaces (bathroom and kitchen) you only need once whether you have 2 people or 4 people... then I think 60m2 should be possible.
Yah I’ve got a small 2 bed 1 bath house built in the 80s. But even if we added to it, it would still be small compared to other houses. It’s 1,100 sq ft. But if we had several kids and just wanted to expand rather than move… I like seeing lots of concepts.
Shaye’s Tiny Homes have the options for these, with the addition of pods, wrap-around decks connecting them centrally etc.
I just realised something. After watching all the videos that you guys have made I realised that I love the houses more because of your appreciative energy, Bryce. Your energy transcends the digital medium. I feel happy watching your videos and listening to you interact with the owners.
Keep it up, Bryce & Rasa. Your work puts a smile on millions of faces. May it grow to reach billions. Have a great year ahead. Love your work and love you both. 😘🥰
Actually i haven't watched this channel since month, i wasn't feeling well i just searched this channel because how calmly he talks it's so soothing.
Self taught tiling AND pottery, while DIY'ing the whole house?! That's some of the best tiling and pottery i've ever seen. Stay awesome!!
I'm happy to see this one. I enjoy the tiny houses on wheels, but my goal would be to have a small house that is stationary. I think it's great to feature all these different projects.
@Luzr True. Confining the home to what can fit on a standard or even slightly extra-wide trailer means living in a tunnel. I've lived in an apartment like that. Would much prefer a small home with the rooms squarer & more flexible to design, to a tiny where many of the design choices (like built-in modern sofas w/storage) are forced.
Not having the mobility downsides - ie: specific max dimensions - let's you build something that is not necessarily much larger, but that gives a far greater sense of having room to breathe.
Same!
Right. I would want one that you can put on foundation also.
This is my favorite so far. I like small houses vs. Tiny homes. They make more sense to me in a number of ways. Sometimes the same cost or even less than tiny homes. This was stunningly beautiful.
@emusaurus I hope the 4 visits is something you want then, otherwise you have to move even further away 😁🏝
@Lars Stougaard I moved far away so nobody would come and visit me lol. I get maybe 4 visits a year.
usually the difference between owning the land vs. renting space...
@wyntersteele1a is anyone actually doing that tho? It seems tiny homes give incredible lot opportunities for where it’s placed, where regular houses cost millions of dollars in the same areas. There’s a reason why some places have cheap houses- bad locations mate.
@wyntersteele1a for me it translated from a bigger home on a small lot to a smaller home on 5 acres and creating Japanese gardens, raised hugelkultur beds and an evergreen food forest based on pine nut trees. I kept the existing small home and still modify it.
I'd love to see more small homes and cottages mixed in with the tiny houses. It's really neat seeing the way people are creative in making these spaces their own.
This group is about tiny homes only. You can always start another group about cottages. I like looking at tony homes but would never live in one.
This is my fav episode so far. Small houses appear to be more practical and realistic to suit our needs. My hubby rejects the idea of 'can't stand in the bedroom' in those tiny houses. I will show him this small house idea. Great work!!!
Such a pretty home. It's lovely and warm, the landscape is amazing too. Well done to the owners and thanks to Bryce. I live vicariously through this channel.
Now this is my idea of a functional tiny home. The full height loft makes ALL the difference. I'm not a fan of the half height lofts you typically find in tiny homes, it's just not practical from a comfort standpoint, in my opinion. This slightly larger take on the tiny home concept make a lot of sense to me. I'd go even a bit larger and add a guest bedroom, but this is so well thought out and nicely styled. Well done guys!
What a dream to own a place like this one day. Gone are the days of myself wanting bigger and more things. The size of this place is perfect, and its so intuitively designed. I absolutely love it.
Utterly gorgeous home. Benj is a very talented self taught artisan and the attention to detail is amazing. So many unique and clever ideas, like the bedside "table" gives this home a wonderful aesthetic and appeal. Setting is sublime, gardens are beautiful. Congratulations Benj and Holly. Dad and Grandad would be so very proud of the finished build. 🌈
I'm in love with this home! The exposed brick, the warm wood, and gorgeous concrete. What's more, I'm so impressed with the fact that they learned to do the work together as they went along. What a great adventure!!!
Finally! A tangible take on tiny (or small) living. Land that was purchased versus essentially squatting on someone’s property, a more realistic budget that acknowledges the help from friends and family, a believable timeline … more of this please! 🙌
More like this pretty please so many clever uses of the space and I love seeing that you don't have to totally shrink down on everything to live in a smaller space
This was a nice change from tiny homes on wheels - so many of those just seem to focus on how the designer or builder managed to fit all the furniture and cabinetry inside the "box". Perhaps you could make "Small Homes" a regular segment on your channel?
Happy New Year! Love your channel. It's so inspiring to see all these amazing tiny homes. It'd be great to see something a little different... perhaps a video of some sort for those who don't live in a tiny home but ideas to implement the tiny home mentality into their homes. Whether it be smaller dish washers, only two stove tops, or whatever the case may be.
Anyway, keep up the great work because I'm sure it's making a big impact.
@j b Thank! But it'd still be great to see it in one episode/video along with ideas or innovations that aren't easily purchasable or ideas that maybe no one ever even thought of.
I get your point, but did you know that Amazon carries such things as small/drawer-type dishwashers, among their many selections, as well as two-burner stove tops, countertop ovens that can be mounted under cabinets---pretty much whatever is needed. Also, just going into any good search engine will bring up tons of results for nearly anything one could want. Many countries are producing some wonderfully innovative things for small houses.
So happy to see that you are back . I love to see that this young couple took it “up”. I love the the coziness, it’s definitely something I would love in . Great video ❤❤
Hey Paul! Thanks! We're definitely looking into ways that we can expand the scope of the channel in the future so we can branch out to a wider scope. That's a great idea.
I was waiting for you guys to post something and I knew that you'd come up with something different like always 🙌🏻
This is such an unusual yet prefect and beautiful small size house. I just love the beautiful garden and landscape outside and, the interiors and 2 storey design! Such clever little spaces for closet and books👏🏻
It is almost a normal house minus unnecessary rooms😁😁
I especially love the videos when the family story is shared as well. Homes have a unique ability to remind us of times we had with our loved ones, whether in them or while
What a beautiful home! And they both look like such kind people! Really nice and cozy home they've made together with friends and family! It's incredible what you can achieve when coming together! They can absolutely be proud!
One of my favorite designs so far. So colorful and natural. Really nice balance of warmth and stimulating space without creating noisy visuals
OMG. That photo of them on the mezzanine looking out with Benj's dad.... Made me cry! I'm so so sorry for their losses. But what an absolutely magnificent little home they have. One of my absolute favourites of all of your videos, Bryce. Amazing!!! ♥♥
Such a beautiful and thoughtful home. I'm so sorry that they have both suffered the losses of their Dads but it's lovely that they have each other and a beautiful place to live.
The house is amazing but aside from the build their home emits a beautiful and clear indication of their creativity and individuality; all together creating an immense sense of peace and tranquility, right down to their choice of flower vessels and the placement of the books scattered throughout the space.
I love those circular sconces. 😍
This home is STUNNING. I am simply in awe of what they have accomplished for that amount of $. And it really does look like a warm safe healing space. Their story of this house being there through tough loss made me tear up.
Respect to this couple for acknowledging the tribal guardians of the land they reside upon, ngaa mihinunui korua ❤ Really enjoyed seeing this home as it feels more liveable in terms of space (eg bedroom height) and usage but still holds a ‘stepping lightly on earth’ footprint. Thanks for sharing.
E tautoko ana ahau i tenei - I support your comment on this Jude. it is a beautiful home built with love and respect by the owners, for their own ancestors as well as those who were the traditional keepers of the land - the Djab Waarrung.
Thank you Bryce and Rasa for including their acknowledgment in this video. Tino pai my friends 💜
This is such a great build, you can really tell how much thought was put into each material that they used. Even the view from the windows is to die for
That is one gorgeous home. I love the innovation and that bathroom is so beautiful as well as the kitchen. The home has so much character to it.
I've seen nearly every tiny home in your videos, but nothing has encompassed the aesthetic and vision for my own house more than this. Not tiny, but the not big either. I'll have to have you over when I finish 5 years from now... 10 if I'm lazy!
I *love* these small home episodes. More please! My partner and I want a small home, and we've gotten great ideas from this channel already!
The materials and use of the materials is stellar. Again, another amazing small home to live in. If only all people could be surrounded by beauty on a daily basis.
Welcome back Bryce and Rasa. This a beautiful home the landscape is beautiful, the stones the view and Rasa’s Ariel view is beautiful. I love how the couple everything organized in one place for easy access👏🏽👏🏽❤️ Holly and Benj did a great job with fam and friends creating a lovely home. Thanks Bryce and Rasa for sharing ❤️❤️❤️
I am hungry to see more 'small' homes rather than more tiny ones on wheels. This one is incredible and I love it so much. And this couple too.
I followed this build from the early days of it and it was lovely to see these guys hand craft every element themselves ❤
I am blown away by the charm and cozy feel of this home, so organic yet functional, artistic and whimsical and what a lovely couple, they know what they want and achieved it quite beautifully...the native gardens, perfect...WELL DONE...!
What exquisite use of reclaimed materials and how elegant it is. I love seeing small homes and am so glad that you featured this one. Really appreciate that Holly and Benj acknowledged the native land that there home is built on.
I'm so sorry for the loss of both of your dads. Phenomenal build! One of the best tiny houses I've ever seen! Love the landscaping, too. Tfs.
absolutely beautiful, in every way! (The home, the layout, the repurposed materials, the view, the couple, the sentiment and emotion... everything!)
LOVED seeing this "small" home. It's okay to not be tiny. It's okay to design to our needs. LOVED the red bricks too. Personally I love a single floor home, no up or down stairs, so that it's good for old age too, but this house looked loved, pristine and lived in at the same time. The plants inside really make it come to life too.
I think Tiny is mostly for people who want to be able to move their home. To relocate it. For people who know they want to stay put, tiny has a different meaning. Small is okay. I love how it gives just a little bit more leeway in design and possibilities. I'd love to see this one in another four years or so? To see how the garden did, for one! :D
Thanks for all of these tours Bryce & Rasa, I found your channel on a whim one day through the video on Douglas' architect's micro studio apartment, and you have helped me realize that I absolutely want to be living small in the future. I am an architecture student right now, and some of the design & detailing you have shown is truly inspiring. Thank you to you both, and to all the people who have shared their houses over the years.
Such an incredible beautiful magical house, a genuine treasure of a home with love poured into it throughout ❤️ I rather loved the metal plate designs on the front and I can see that fabulous pull out bed shelf appearing in other small and tiny homes down the line 😊 The bathroom tiles around the door frame are gorgeous and an unusual way of doing that 😍 But your memorial at the end was so touching too ❤️❤️
Even through this video this house feels like a home, and I welcome that! Thanks for sharing this home with us!
The touches of lighting in the wine storage, under each stair and behind the wood circle on the wall are so lovely. This house is perfection! Ok, maybe a bigger couch, but that's just me. The bathroom is a great use of space--keeping it as open and yet compact as possible. Well done!
This is DEFINTELY one of my favorites. This shows how even the outside area can be just as important as the interior when creating your home. You can see how much time and thought went into every detail of it. They are so consistent with their purposeful small footprint and repurposing of materials in everything. Every episode that shows different sizes and shapes of homes can really inspire people to try to have/create a home similar to these and make it their own.
Absolutely stunning. It seemed much larger than the dimensions indicated. It gave me an old hunting lodge kind of feel. Bathroom tiles and sink were works of art. Fabulously creative design that ticks all the boxes.
Absolutely one of the most beautiful small homes I’ve seen. It was built with such intention and attention to detail and function. Bravo guys!
Was very blessed to get a small 2 bedroom house in my city. I look forward to applying tiny home principles to make the home feel even bigger for my growing family. Thanks for all the great content and inspiration!
I love this home and the concept. It's not a traditional tiny home, but also can work really well for people who live in places where traditional tiny homes aren't allowed in zoning. It's an amazing use of space!
Love hearing people's stories and learning about their efforts in creating these awesome dwellings! Thank you, Bryce / Rasa! Salud!
This place is amazing. It might just be my favourite tiny home. I would love to have a future home like this. Well done both of you :)
I love watching couples build their dream tiny house together, it means so much effort, commitment and communication to build a home both of them are satisfied with.
I think it makes them appreciate each other better, and that makes me so happy.
Every couple ive seen in this channel has a lovely dynamic.
WOW!! Bryce & Rasa, an incredible home with a delightful couple. I love how so much used is repurposed. The delightful bookshelves and books are a wonderful touch. (I am an avid reader) I got tears when Holly mentioned how it was a healing space for her and Benj. Shouldn't our home always be like that? Thank you so much for sharing this as the first for 2023.
Indeed, our homes should be healing places...my own apartment is one for me....but I know that sometimes, one is also grateful to just get a room off the streets for a while. I was homeless for 8 1/2 months ten years ago, not because I couldn't afford a place, but because of the underhanded thing a landlord did to me, kicking me out of his rental place and nearly ruining my reputation while doing it.
I was very thankful to get a room in a boarding house just as winter started; stayed there for four long years before finally moving 800 miles away, and now having a sweet little apartment that is exactly what I need, and what I looked for for nearly ten years before finding it, far from my home state and city.
I'd be so thrilled to live there! I wouldn't change a thing, such a welcoming space inside & like a piece of artwork outside with the landscaping. I hope they will have many happy years there.
I liked that you showed this house. I would love to see more of these not-so-tiny homes, but using a lot of inspirations of tiny living. 😊
It is really cool to see small homes that use tiny home ideas.
Really enjoyed seeing this home, thank you Bryce, Benj, and Holly! Beautiful, well thought out, and functional details! Enjoy it Holly and Benj!
This house is gorgeous! Felt refreshing to see all the organic colours and we'll thought out spaces. Not a lot being compromised there.
That was a lovely tour. As much as we loved the tour, we really enjoyed their stories, and their love of family. It's the memories that as unseen, and yet are very much a part of a home, that makes it so much more than just a beautiful and thoughtful build...it's the love.
Such a magical couple!!! You can tell it was built on family love~
What a stunning attention to detail, the bathroom tiling is so nice,
the garden is enchanting!
So happy seeing the space in the railing & Potter nook!
Sending waves from Vermont!
Love this so much! I have been following the journey and it is just so beautiful. So happy for Benji and Holly :)
The Moroccan tile trim in the bathroom is fantastic, and while Bryce didn't comment on it, I also love the green diagonal brick backsplash detail in the kitchen. Colorful details are refreshing.
Well done! I love how you went to the extra effort to match grain lines/color of the wood ceiling to the wall and cabinets...even the bed to the floor! Impressive!
Wow! Benj & Holly did a fabulous job. This is one of those rare mic drop moments in life. Well done! 🎤 ✌️
So sorry about both losing your Dads, so sad but that picture of the two of you either side of him looking out at the view is just lovely, what a lovely memory to have and I guess you could say he is built into the fabric of your house because he helped to build it xx
Great episode to kick off the year! Can't wait to continue journeying with you guys to a lot of amazing small/tiny homes this year.
A beautiful, amazing home! I love everything about it , especially using reclaimed materials. I also love this couple's philosophy.
Absolutely beautiful and lovely home! Great to see all the books and character in the house.
Kudos to Benj and Holly.
Beautiful home. The landscaping is striking. Love it.
Edit: This is one of my favorite homes on the channel, design wise. The interior looks so nice.
The amount of work and thought that Benj and Holly put into this, was amazing! I watched on Instagram as they did it and was blown away and inspired 🥰🥰🥰
Love this home! The land scaping is awesome , too !! Love the inside lay out ! Really pretty and awesome! Love it! My favorite bath room, too! Love the colours!
I'm speechless over this one... You have pulled together and pulled off a most stunning and stylish home... The recycled wood was wowsome... Gave this home so much character... I loved its salvage history... As to the views...!!! Capitalising on them with that glass was essential. Thank you, Benj and Holly, for sharing your beautiful home with us...
This is an absolute dream house! Everything from the landscape to the interiors, every nook and corner of the house is beautifully crafted.😃👏❤
This is such an amazingly beautiful house! Every corner so lovingly considered. I am blown away by the quality of the workmanship. I would gladly move in tomorrow!
I love, love, love this home!!! Sooo gorgeous!!! The view is incredible as well!!! Great job Benj and Holly!! I can tell you both love this space!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!!
Wow this is the best so far of 2023. Never imagined a tiny house like this to be possible. Another couple composed of a maker (the man) and a dreamer (the lady).
Always so nice to see the various unique tiny house, but I will never forget that one cool tiny airBnB build atop a tree, which had a stunning surprise even for Bryce. For me, that one takes the cake.
Finally you guys are back! Thank goodness you both are safe and together
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Thanks! It's been a crazy start to the year with all the storms and flooding in Auckland, but we're back into the swing of things and looking forward to the new year!
Bravo first tiny home in Australia that has recognised the indigenous land owners and have paid respect to them here.
I have to say truly the best "tiny" tall home I've seen in a long while.
This is a beautiful couple who have done a fantastic job with their home.
I have to say as usual Bryce and Rasa showcased this home in such a way we could appreciate and enjoy this couple's home. 🙏🏾👌🏾🙂
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I noticed the recognition of those who came before as well - both family and the communities of peoples who lived in that place in the past - the Djab Wurrung. Given that so much of the Tiny House movement reflects purposeful living, reflecting respect for the land and for the future of the planet, it only makes sense to acknowledge all the societies who did this throughout history.
This is one of the most amazing house I've ever seen! Plenty of ideas to live big in a small house. Well done Bryce... and Rasa!
Why not to keep exploring this kind of living enviroment, usefull for those who live in countries where you can't live in tiny houses?
What a wonderful, fantastic house and property! Kudos to you for accomplishing such an amazing project, and I hope you have many happy years in it.
I must be getting really enamored with tiny homes/houses! This is my favorite by far and all I would need in my life! With retirement on the horizon and a new world order, this is the IDEAL home for me. I am so stoked and interested. Very well recorded and your vibe is so inviting and comforting..... I respect your journey of love.... absolutely gorgeous and so doable. I love this home, did I say that already? Thanks so much Benj and Holly for sharing your home. (viewing from Humble, TX in the US)
Beautiful. They can stand upright upstairs. That’s a rare find. I love it. I wouldn’t want to crawl on my knees in my older years. More tiny homes should be built this way. Thanks for sharing. 😁💕
What a lovely home! Such creativity & beautifully decorated. Very charming!
Amazing home. I love that this couple worked together to build such a beautiful piece of art.
Excellent design ideas!! Loved the ancestral land keepers and personal dedication notes at the end. They are smiling that you honor them. ❤
What can I say it's just stunning they've used the space really well and those view's are stunning...thankyou Bryce and Rasa for showing us this beautiful tiny house 💜
Thank you Benj and Holly for sharing your beautiful home with us. I love the really tiny houses, but they don't work for everyone, so it's great that this channel showcases some bigger tinies too as it proves that you don't have to either build on a trailer OR live in a huge house - there are some in between possibilities.
I would love to see some more bookworm houses! Tiny/small living is hard when you have a large book collection that you wish to display and have accessible as well.
I have been looking for a great small home tour and this is just perfect!
I totally agree with your little analysis at the end about being the best of both worlds. This type of home is what we need everywhere. It's beautiful, spacious, functional, reasonably affordable (even if was 2x the price for non-DIY) and encourages life beyond consumerism and filling your life with stuff you don't need and won't use.
I was worried that your Aussie tour finished with your last video before Christmas. Glad to see you had some more Aussie tiny houses up your sleeve 😊 This one is so cosy! Cheers from Melbourne 🇦🇺
Love your channel. This is one of the most unusual & beautiful homes. Lots of nice features in bedroom (love the pullout nightstand & hanging closet). The big windows & views & beautiful tile, & other materials, make this one extra special. Thanks Bryce & Rasa. Very nice couple.
My goodness this is my favorite home you all have showcased, absolutely gorgeous and warm. All the best to this lovely couple
I especially love the videos when the family story is shared as well. Homes have a unique ability to remind us of times we had with our loved ones, whether in them or while
Absolutely magnificent… the artisan touches and planning, the clever use of tiles and wood. The fantastic garden to compliment the house. Well done. More of these types or spaces pls.
Absolutely beautiful! Everything is so creative and and work so well with the personality of both of them❤️❤️❤️❤️
Standing ovation to the owners of this inspiring happy home ❤
Wow. What a beautiful home, inside and out. Loved the brick, wood, tile, and all the design touches. Loved the outdoor areas as well!
I always appreciate when land acknowledgements are offered, especially after seeing such a beautiful home. Thanks for the glimpse of the life you lead in such a magnificent space and place.
What a beautiful place. Definitely the creators of this space did it with a lot of love. The materials used, the distribution of the space and the design show the dedication they put into the creation of this beautiful house. My favorite aspects: The staircase, the large windows, books everywhere, the space for reading in the room and the beautiful view of the landscape that you can appreciate sitting there!