Amazing FOLDING Tiny House Built with Reclaimed Materials - Full Tour

Today we’re taking a tour of this really unique 15 foot long tiny house with wings! The wings are actually two swinging bump-outs that can be opened when the tiny house is parked, and they widen the home from 8.5 feet to 12 feet wide, so it becomes almost square. It’s built with nearly 100% recycled and reclaimed materials, and the beautiful woodwork - including custom doors and windows - was all lovingly handcrafted by Nick and his friend Jay on Salt Spring Island in BC.
You can get in touch with Nick on Instagram if you'd like to find out more about this DIY folding tiny house build (which is currently for sale) and future projects he's going to be working on: / k.knack
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Mat & Danielle
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[@ExploringAlternatives]

Thank you for watching! You can follow Nick and see more of his unique building projects here: instagram.com/k.knack/

[@maliyah.hutchins]

Honestly, this is the first one i’ve seen where the owner looked like he would own a tiny home and I love it so much. He looks awesome.

[@zaradimple3980]

Clever guy that is.

[@ziggy33399]

So this is what genius looks like ...inspiring.

[@iwilltubeyouall]

@@ziggy33399 I wonder how I could get a mono eyebrow myself. :)

[@ziggy33399]

iwilltubeyouall that’s not what I meant. You misunderstood.

[@iwilltubeyouall]

@@ziggy33399 or maybe you...;)

[@marygallagher7062]

Anybody else think this guy looks like his tiny house? Kinda 1970's vibe, the curve of the walls and his eyebrows?!

[@cavetreasures5475]

Yep ;-)...

[@sldrgrl20downzerotogo11]

You mean brow...singular. 😄

[@PhilVerryChannel]

He does have quite a unibrow. The Unibrowbomber? He is sweet natured and natutal, artsy vibe. So glad he/they shared this trailer. He is a bit cute and handsome all at the same time.

[@janice2532]

love it

[@ClashGardener]

Fs 🤣

[@comedianmattrossey]

Other than not having a bathroom in it, I LOVE IT. -Matt

[@101doreen]

That and dude needs a sip of water.

[@Alan-Aus]

you just need to stick your bottom out the window haha

[@Alan-Aus]

Gary Grayson can use dried leafs

[@nikigreving2202]

Super cute

[@clarkclarke]

Quite frankly it could have a bathroom where the deck space is ....and still have a fold down or an attached deck ....so what do people do if the have to use the the bathroom at night ??? Walk to the community bathroom???? pouring down rain ???? ... Beautiful piece of architecture none the less..

[@TheBalrog111]

as a builder , the attention to detail is fantastic, hes put part of his soul into this little gem.

[@BarefootBeekeeper]

I haven't seen a waistcoat like that since 1969.

[@Kube_Dog]

Where were you in 1969 that you saw that?

[@aequoria2949]

He looks like Jerry Garcia.

[@harrymears1623]

@@Kube_Dog he was at home. Watching TV

[@JustMyOwnSelfToo]

I like that casual-vest look and hope it comes back into common fashion for guys. Gives an extra accessory personalization factor aside from scarves/ties and socks.

[@HypoliteMaindron]

aequoria ...more like Frank Zappa

[@aryansunil24]

Most unique and efficient design seen so far....

[@eden-.-3483]

No bathroom tho

[@alexlarson833]

A Sunil I totally agree!

[@OliverPassemard]

Who else saw the spark when he plugged the kitchen in 😮 1:25

[@Mikayla_Games24]

Didn't catch that but it's not a big deal. Plugs usually do that.

[@matildas3177]

@@Mikayla_Games24 what plugs are you used to?! I've never seen a properly wired plug do that, with or without a ground.

[@Mikayla_Games24]

@@matildas3177 ever been in a older house or building? Happens more often than you think.

[@thebusbums2825]

Guess you gotta consider its all reclaimed

[@Mikayla_Games24]

@The Grumpy Horticulturist That's quiet logical.

[@debpenney4767]

Best unibrow ever! Really creative fella...wow.

[@notsurt]

I've always wondered why so few tiny houses take advantage of collapsibility, when they are so often size constrained by road portability. Particularly the common low head clearance sleeping mezzanine design: collapse down to meet transportation requirements and expand for headroom when on site.

[@jackstrubbe7608]

I agree. As dismally beige-and-silver (tinfoil?) as RVs all are, most have expandable bumpouts that are unnecessarily overengineered and mechanized to appeal to the aging hairspray-and-manicure set. This simple mechanism is brilliant.

[@a.ashley5292]

do you have links of any available? i'd like to see them. i only know of the "boxabl" and some other company (i forget the name) in cali that is still troubleshooting theirs.

[@klew1354]

As an RV owner whose bump out frequently leaks... I would never build a tiny house with a bump out in it. Too much maintenance especially if you bring it on the road often

[@jackstrubbe7608]

@@klew1354 true, gaskets here are all-important and take special engineering and material choice. Surmountable, however.

[@pitaariel1920]

Woow that house is genius! There’s something whimsical about it that makes it feel it comes from a fairy tale

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

Very smart concept! Salt Spring Island is beautiful, they are very lucky to be able to have tiny houses, Vancouver and around is a huge NO.

[@jaimhaas5170]

Do you know if real estate is very pricey here? What can a small 1/2 acre of land go for?

[@princeedmunddukeofedinburg]

@Cal 20 Sailor I'm curious too, I don't even live in the North America. Lol it's not about the money lol

[@TheperfectfrenchwithDylane]

jaim haas so sorry somehow I didn’t see your question. I moved around here recently, I am not on salt spring island but I think 1/2 an acre on an island close to Vancouver would go for minimum 500k, depending on ocean view, etc. But totally unaffordable.

[@jaimhaas5170]

Brilliant absolutely BRILLIANT. His "salvage" mentality is what I call truly CREATIVE! Thanks EA for bringing us this in responsed to the outpouring of dislike over the last off-grid millionaires pad. Appreciate your attitude toward your subs! :)

[@ExploringAlternatives]

Thanks so much Jaim :)

[@empressah888]

I think 90% of that dislike came from you, didn’t it!? Most of us seem able to appreciate all the hard work, love and inspiration that both of these projects have.

[@jaimhaas5170]

@@empressah888 wow you give me so much credit...I saw at least half the comments were similar to mine so get bent.

[@princeedmunddukeofedinburg]

@@empressah888 boys, chill out.

[@heartstar2719]

Nick, I so admire and value your genius, skills, talent and creativity ... and you are simply an all around lovely person!

[@kipmay5101]

Absolutely beautiful. Awesome. Genius design.

[@jockoward8053]

This is what it's all about. Building your own from pure imagination.

[@AK-ic1yj]

Nick Knack and Zyl Vardos, these 2 guys are my favorite tiny house artists/engineers. So inspiring. Thank you guys for making the world a better place.

[@nxtxlieclaire]

Woah it looks like something out of alice in wonderland! So cool and arty

[@111-x5x]

Or a Hobbit House

[@111-x5x]

Or maybe Harry Potter

[@conniedecrescenzo7782]

This is genius!!!! Love it.

[@frhythms]

Oh, I absolutely love this! I love the smart design but especially the aesthetic of it all ! And I noticed the Kate Bush, "The Dreaming" image/album... I have absolutely loved her for decades, since I saw her performing on Saturday Night Live, way back in the 1970's (I was 15). "The Dreaming" is one of my favorite albums of hers. And the album cover image is beautiful enough to have as wall/shelf art, too. Again, I absolutely love this !!!

[@euchrideucrow1970]

YES! Almost the first thing I noticed was The Dreaming! What an amazing space to relax and listen to that album.

[@NavjotKaur-te6rv]

The kate bush dreaming poster on the wall i love this guy

[@jacquelinelam3022]

Genius . He made such an amazing house with those simple drawing and reclaimed materials.

[@alexlarson833]

These 2 guys are brilliant! The amount of work that went into designing and building this tiny house is insane!!

[@kalvaxus]

This build makes me wonder why not many other builds have bump-outs. That's just great space efficiency!

[@oliverspin8963]

Because it performs poorly against rain and is difficult to insulate correctly.

[@zeldaray5562]

Need two men to operate

[@bobbieb1854]

Salt Spring Island (B.C., Canada) is gorgeous. A perfect lil'home and location.🤩

[@gempizza6425]

Such a unique lil treasure

[@0rdinaryman101]

Unique, quality craftsmanship, and no bank loan! Truly a throw-back to the origins of the tiny house movement!

[@BeGlamourlicious]

Wow 😮 the wings are an amazing idea. It always amazes me how resourceful people can be.

[@followyourbliss101]

that's really cool design - a bump out verses a modern rv slide out.

[@celestepalm6949]

Awe inspiring. Hope Nick has built Tiny Homes with bathrooms too.

[@55wolves]

This is my favourite tiny home so far after years of looking at them. I'm not a wannabe I do have a tiny home on wheels which I have loved for the last twenty years. I do have a problem though, sooner or later she'll not pass the MOT and then what will I do. I would love to put her on blocks on a tiny piece of land and see my days out there because she is part of me and she has seen me through some bad times. As a home, she has never let me down once.

[@labsofficial148]

One word I can say is. . . .AMAZING!!!!💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@sandycrane1739]

A amazing tiny home. Much thought went into this

[@CookingFor1]

What a lovely home!

[@julieschofield4594]

What a clever guy with his designs.

[@audradurkee1435]

This might be one of my favorite tiny houses ever! And I go down the tiny rabbit hole often!

[@lilliankeane5731]

Carpentry and design genius. Bravo sir. 🙌

[@megangarcia6991]

That guy's unibrow should have it's own Instagram! It's fantastic!!!

[@kezmantun]

Very very clever, really

[@SandraNelson063]

The kitchen area is mad genius!

[@steel12city17cowgirl]

Very Cool, love the woodwork and the colors!! The only thing it’s missing is a bathroom!!! Very Ingenious....

[@d.l.l.6578]

Nick is an architect as much as a builder. Brilliant. Excellent design.

[@ZolaBolingo]

C’est un système ingénieux. Merci pour le partage. Prenez bien soin de vous même.

[@deniseboldea1624]

It's remarkably roomy for it's size. Very innovative.

[@10AntsTapDancing]

Love it. It looks so cosy and comfortable, a real home that feels like a hug lol.

[@michelemohr8586]

Amazing home. I feel relaxed just viewing it. Don't miss the bathroom at.

[@jamespatterson4563]

I loved the swing bump out. Very good idea.

[@skyak4493]

A real work of art.

[@alexandravargova7578]

Such a cute house....the painting above the stove is beautiful...van gogh vibes

[@Swilton100]

One of the coolest things I've ever seen... Super sweet.

[@yorukkizigeziyor]

Very beautiful 😃😍👍

[@bethaniejify]

What a lovely design.

[@OH8STN]

Amazing and beautiful work.👍👍👍

[@TinyHomeTours]

Wow, this thing is amazing! Great video work.

[@stephaniebotfield5752]

I get a real good feel about this man. His house is stunning and totally fits to the beautiful surroundings. Love it....I’ll be back to visit again. Thank you kindly Steph x

[@kamoogy]

ohhhh I saw a Kate Bush album on a shelf. Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@micheledavis3735]

This is perfection.

[@madge3628]

He is a vey creative and intelligent man his tiny home is truly unique🤗

[@MrAllan9]

Very clever, wasn't surprised to see the guitar.

[@syedjavedahmad9719]

Beautiful.

[@Strylover]

Very nice. I love the creativity seen here.

[@qm4044]

Lovely spacious home n such a gentleman he is

[@cindyrissal3628]

I'd love to see a slightly bigger one built on this idea, but including a bathroom...I like my creature comforts! 😊 Thank you for insulating!! Some houses aren't insulated...as someone who has lived in the mountains all my life, insulation is mandatory! Also love the woodstoves in each house!

[@sarahmccollum3694]

This is the best little shed! Almost like a gypsy van with a real rugged man's touch. Very nice!

[@Bella-jm4us]

Simply incredible! WOW! ❤❤

[@Angelsbliss818]

I ❤ tiny homes!

[@thomascopley7079]

The man literally looks like a gypsy and he is very creative love this build I'm riddled with envy wish I knew how to build

[@moscreefus]

I like this house, and I like this guy and his funky style

[@eleanorturner4651]

Another Beautiful tiny house!!😊😊

[@anthonyf8937]

That's an amazing architecture design.

[@harmonykieding]

-a beautiful, creative tiny house! but I would need a bathroom.

[@gardenjoy5223]

Very unique indeed. Not for permanent living, I'd say, without a bathroom and washing machine. But fun for a holiday! With the seventies feeling to it.

[@alkakindo]

Simply genius

[@pamelawherey4583]

Super nice little home. I appreciate you showing it to us.🌸💐🌸

[@jillnunnen1815]

My absolute favourite!

[@schnasndasn1504]

Breathtaking. What an amazing idea and what a cool guy!

[@fanfare100]

So ingenuous and thoughtful. And welcoming too! Reminds me of my uncle Ralph, in looks and mannerisms. And, BTW, my uncle was an architect too, with similar architectural sensibilities. All the best!

[@zaradimple3980]

Good heavens! This is just too fantastically, clever. Mary he has just come over from the 70s to demonstrate.

[@lilperidot8783]

*chef kiss* This is a masterpiece

[@amandayoung3802]

Such a clever design! Love the finish throughout, with recycled/refurbished materials. Fabulous!

[@farsideunearthed1368]

Saw this on Reddit and its SO COOL.

[@marthavazquez2380]

This house and the barrel home are so beautiful 🤩👍

[@terrystobbart1348]

Very clever and this is what I would like for me as a tiny house!

[@Nomadic.A]

The hinged bumpouts are beyond clever.

[@mindyvaughn8217]

Oh I am so in love with this adorable build. How fabulous. He is too brilliant for words. It’s so beautiful. And so clever.💖

[@cindychen8421]

Love it, he is so smart and resourceful.

[@tutotuto8309]

This is one of the most unique one tiny house I have ever watched. For me its better to live in this tiny space rather than paying monthly bills for an apartment its quite expensive. Here and you are living close to mother nature and there is peace and calmness.

[@clarkclarke]

Ingenious...what a treat .......I love to see the people that think "out of the box" so to speak

[@kellyjohnson3617]

Love it. All it needs is a collapsible table at the end seat. Very cute and comfortable for one person.

[@trishaw.237]

I love this little house so much! It would be great to have this cozy little place in a large backyard as a place to escape to, or as a guess house, then go inside the main house whenever to the restroom. Perfect!

[@FountainBeee]

Beautiful concept. Thank you.

[@vieastman6774]

It is a very clever design, even without a bathroom. He put a lot of thought in designing this tiny house! 💕

[@ОлегВятич]

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[@lanegardinier760]

This is beyond cool, really impressive design.

[@Susan-jg7ce]

I didn't see any type of refrigerator. It is very cleverly built and I love the unique front door!

[@OregonBatman]

That is wicked cool!

[@sofiahubbard4570]

Very Creative Mr. Nick. Nice sice for a retire person to travels. Congratulations sir!

[@dinarbudiyanti3844]

Oohh...I like this Tiny home...

[@sharonw2862]

So creative! Very impressive. Hats off to you!

[@masada2828]

And u have generous kitchen bench, something that always seems to be missing in tiny homes.