This Cozy Tiny House Makes You Want to Move in Right Away!

A full tour of this tiny house cottage on wheels! It's 24 feet long with a sleeping loft and staircase, two heat sources, lots of natural light, and a cozy rustic interior design. To learn more: www.airbnb.ca/...
The owner, John, bought this tiny home from a couple who lived in it off-grid for 2 years while they built their permanent home. He made it more functional by adding plumbing (sinks, a toilet and shower), and by switching it from solar power to a 120 volt plug and play electrical system that is currently plugged into a sub panel (pony panel) from his main home.
The house weighs between 15,000 and 16,000 lbs, and measures 24' x 8.6' x 13.6' on the outside. It's insulated with Roxul in the floor, walls and ceiling, it has 2x4 framing, plywood sheathing, and cedar shakes on the outside. There is a Tyvek air barrier and a 6 mil super vapour barrier.
For heat, there is a small marine wood stove that is solid cast iron, and a wall mounted 1500 Watt electric heater.
For water, the tiny house has freshwater piped in from the main house. To protect the water line from freezing, John installed a product called a retro line. Here's a link if you want to check it out:
heatline.com/r...
From the website FAQ:
Q - Does the unit shut off when not required?
A - No. Retro-Line self-regulating heating cable systems increase heat output with cold but more importantly, decrease heat output with warmth. As a result, Heat-Line brand products are very energy efficient to operate, but do not completely shut off as they can only idle their output to a minimum amount. To completely shut off the system it must be unplugged or installed with a thermostat.
Because of the soil type and the proximity to the lake, a septic tank was not a viable option, so John has a 360 gallon insulated holding tank beneath the tiny house that needs to be pumped out a couple of times each year.
Thanks for watching!
Mat & Danielle
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VIDEO CREDITS
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Music & Song Credits:
All music in this video was composed, performed, and recorded by Mat of Exploring Alternatives.
Editing Credits:
Mat and Danielle of Exploring Alternatives
Filming Credits:
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John & Jenn, tiny house owners

[@ExploringAlternatives]

Thanks for watching! You can check out the tiny house on Airbnb here: www.airbnb.ca/rooms/29898990?adults=1&toddlers=0&guests=1&s=golfh2oV

[@redsandy001]

I can’t get the link to work.

[@heidiullrich966]

There really needs to be more tiny home communities. Not everyone wants a big home with a big mortgage. This home featured, is so cozy, practical and rather spacious looking. One day I would love to call a place like this one, home. 😊

[@mollycrupi8165]

I stayed in this tiny house one weekend!! I loved it!!!

[@gyorgyangelkottbocz9766]

LOVELY INTERIOR. This video only proves that one can have old fashioned comfort a tiny house doesn't have to be a place of sensory deprivation (=functionalistic minimal-modernism). well done thanks for sharing this great video!

[@uzair8175]

I don't want mansions or Villas, i want this house where i can live happily ❤️😘

[@nisam1637]

Spread this happiness to others

[@ericar4969]

What a cabin dream 💕🏕

[@CeeCee630]

It’s super helpful whenever you talk about the infrastructure of the tiny homes you feature, things like the trailer style, insulation, heat source, etc.

[@edithp.7213]

Oh my goodness! How inviting! That’s a place for the soul to rest.

[@andrewyang1446]

Love this rustic, cottage-vibe tiny home! Thanks for sharing!

[@alexandrossimitsis6072]

At last! A tiny house with a cosy nice sofa!

[@Snowinginstardew]

i really like how the living room is underneath the sleeping loft. that's something you don't always see but seems like it would feel really nice and open!

[@MillennialMountainMama]

I absolutely love the rustic look and feel, especially in tiny houses! 😍

[@anicole5206]

Of the dozens of tiny house videos that I've seen..this is my favorite,

[@Nyctophora]

Finally, a tiny house with a flush toilet! :D

[@tmck4138]

You can tell that she admires John. The way she talks about how smart he is is so cute

[@cindyrissal3628]

LOVE this place! Rustic, the stairway, the woodstove, the storage....only thing missing is an oven for cookies! 😂

[@JenaTuckerAquariums]

My favorite so far. Watching from newest to oldest. ,😊

[@oOLansonOo]

I had no idea there were so many tiny houses in Quebec. Makes me want to visit even more, and makes me want to find these tiny gems!

[@nishaghosal2159]

Very warmth

[@lizizme9941]

Love the house. And she has such a calm, relaxing voice.

[@SrSrk98]

tiny space or small house, a home that fits the family needs without lot of dead space...efficient storage and ideal light and breeze is brilliant:) just keep what we need and too much...ideal home,ideal life!:) great video once again guys:)

[@jayalakshmi5482]

wow how lovely & so cozy !

[@aerieaerie]

I love this place.

[@marinacastro6374]

Thanks so much to you !!! Its beautiful !!!

[@chriss.9398]

You know the more I watch these tiny house videos the more appealing they become. I started to picture my life in this one and it gave me a great sense of joy that I currently do not have where I live now. Thank you for giving me something to work towards and hopefully one day achieve!

[@金倫秀]

I love this house's ALL wooden works. So natural, cozy and beautiful.....! Thanks .

[@randomrob2221]

now this just oozes comfort, imagine on a snowy Christmas, put some log inside the fire oven, make some hot chocolate or tea or whisky, just sit there and enjoy, oh god, I need that in my life

[@rvnut1133]

I have seen a lot of tiny houses, all beautiful and unique on it's on way but this one is by far the best for me. The look, feel, rustic features, the placement on the property with the lake just behind it and the overall cozy feel. Wish I could spend some time there resting, reading or just enjoying the lake and nature. Well done!

[@bosse641]

Such a cozy little home. Would live in this for sure ;-)

[@bobsturgis4674]

Rustic and modern all in one small space.Would be nice spending some time there during the warmer months or winter.I enjoy your videos being short.Great video keep them coming.🏡 😊

[@issievdhorst]

LOVE IT!

[@mikerose51]

I love it 🏠

[@1genevieve2]

I absolutely love this!! I'll soon be ready to buy or build a tiny house and every inch of this 24' X 8½' home/cottage is perfect!!

[@lapislazarus8899]

I love open shelving in kitchens. Enclosed cabinets with doors take up so much room and make everything seem small & chopped up.

[@angieroyall1516]

Awesome!

[@clairedaniell4399]

It’s lovely thanks for sharing it with us

[@HBird-rm1lw]

You did a great job succinctly describing this tiny house.

[@mamemckee2190]

Thanks for this tiny cabin. 2 more great ideas gathered!

[@amandacelliers5158]

What a Lovely Home!

[@tonia584]

Great holiday home. 💞

[@videovedo36]

I love the design of the windows in the bathroom, nice house!

[@LulasticHippyshake]

Holy moly! What an incredible home in an amazing location! I love all of the windows :)

[@nancyoffenhiser4916]

Beautiful home! Well thought out!

[@debbushee6970]

he did a beautiful job , great house !

[@Seastorm-nh8cv]

This is a beautiful cottage! And your presentation and attention to his details are worth mentioning! You really know how to guide us through a home. Thanks for a great tour.

[@ExploringAlternatives]

Thanks so much, really happy you enjoyed the tour :) :)

[@donnamason8643]

Wow!! Thanks for sharing.. messiah bless you all

[@SmallADVentures1973]

I LOVE thi s house! Great video and showing of it, guys :D

[@redsandy001]

I absolutely LOVE this house! I wonder if John would be willing to help design or decorate a tiny house for others?? This is such a cozy little place.

[@DiscoverLifeMedia]

Props to you on this!

[@amandanicole3999]

Looks cozy

[@nutmegknoll]

Gorgeous!

[@wildfirekristin]

Excellent

[@raraavis7782]

Beautiful and comfy! Perfect summer home 👍 Or winter, obviously.

[@liula540]

I love this house, so my husband and I style and size! Mahalo for sharing.

[@nikkoiswantoro]

lovely place..

[@moirajilani1]

Great Job!!!

[@rosalienmander9357]

I love it!!

[@ExploringAlternatives]

Thanks for watching Rosalien :)

[@kristinburch8887]

Nice tips and info!! Thanks

[@jocelynelangis777]

Beautiful little house, I would love going there. It must be amazing during summer! Images are great on this video and it is inviting. Thanks

[@ExploringAlternatives]

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

[@glicelglicelmoralesmorales7951]

beautiful💖

[@Oldtimecarpenter]

Love your videos! Thank you for sharing!!

[@GrowingGoodHair]

This is so gorgeous! I love everything about this home

[@rutyael18]

perfect design

[@kristiina6897]

Wow! My dream tiny home for sure! Thanks for the tour...😊

[@steven189111]

Danielle - Good Job! Well Done!

[@atiyatarannum7572]

Nice for me....as I prefer wood as it gives a warm & homey touch 👍🏼🤗

[@12elpida]

I love you guys!!!

[@DorothyGTyas]

*Gorgeous wee home* 🍃❣🍃

[@kosmonautik639]

Stunning....

[@aliciastephen8407]

What a beautiful tiny home! Love all the natural wood, my only problem very claustrophobic so I would have to sleep downstairs 😂

[@thisisbob1001]

Keep spreading good vibes

[@yvonneisunapologeticallyen7752]

i love it! i need that!

[@shotgunblast28]

So cute! If I was single I would live there. So cozy!!

[@TABISURU2019]

Hello! It is wonderful!

[@deessmohdzain902]

Tell him...this is a wow wow wowwww...

[@ZolaBolingo]

N’tondelé, merci pour le partage, thank you for sharing.

[@PhilipRhoadesP]

Nice place!

[@paulineb66]

A real bathroom. Yeah.

[@fuanka1724]

Beautiful house indeed! Nice tour and good editing. Thanks!

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Very nice interior. My wife and i natural products people too. Wood and leather wherever we can.

[@lorismithjennaway1547]

Wow, I really love this!

[@JenShea]

It's really lovely!! I thought the lake looked familiar :) The loft is perfect with those big windows... Sleeping in the trees!

[@0HARE]

Thanks for another great video. I really enjoyed it. I like the interior of this one very much. It’s hard to judge the exterior with all that snow. Cheers

[@roxana28101956]

beautyful

[@Gabiche]

Great content! I'm going to build my own house soon and our ground is limited. I definitely subscribed to have some more ideas!

[@NeoAndersonReloaded]

As long as you don't have children this is really nice.

[@kariwick-InnerPeaceCoaching]

While I of course love your videos! I am loving your new COMMENT POLICY!!! Wish more channels here did that/had a no tolerance to unkindness! Thanks, Kari

[@CS-kx7cx]

Thanks for a great video. Here in the nordic countries small houses, and some that would easily classify as tiny as well are quite common as summerhouses/cottages. Although I like that people have started to consider living in small houses instead of their huge mcmansions, I also don't understand the north american tiny house movement in a few ways, like often the houses are built on a trailer, which I understand is so it's easily transported, but it also gives them all the same kinda narrow and in my view limiting look to them. Another thing is they often look very badly insulated or not insulated at all, and that combined with the woodstoves many seem to have installed is quite bad for environment. I don't often see solar panels, windmills or heatexchangers either, which would be perfect for houses that small. People seem to limit themselves or don't really think out of the box with these constructions which is a little sad I think.

[@abbywebster8343]

Carsten S I agree but I think they have to be on wheels to get around planning constraints. I live in Canada and so much easier to have a large house here than a tiny house. The laws need to change. All these tiny house dwellers should also focus on influencing legislation to bring change.

[@cathylynnpietranton]

We like this tiny cottage we like the rustic look thanks for sharing

[@99rylee]

Awesome

[@tracy-dg3qq]

I nèed a john he sounds amazing and very clever

[@nightwolf1592]

Absolutely beautiful house. Many thanks for sharing this with us. Keep up the good work from a (fairly) new subscriber.

[@ExploringAlternatives]

Thanks for the positive feedback and for joining our channel! :)

[@dewloft7322]

You guys should come check out my friends' Hannah and Brens tiny home in Stehekin, WA!

[@tamorap1614]

I love this tiny house. Is so cosy and lively. I would love to have a house like that. However the house is not complete without something very important; a cat or a dog.🏡🐕🐈

[@tiffskin3209]

You did a beautiful job presenting this gorgeous cottage, those shingles look fantastic - super inspired 😊

[@Awanlarat675]

Nice

[@iken6144]

Prefiriria el dormitorio en el 1 piso .Se duerme 7 u 8 hrs diarias 😘😘😘😘😘😘😴😴😴😴😴

[@blayx]

my introverted serotonin levels soaring to the moon rn

[@TinyHouseLife]

love it guys, sharing on twitter now!

[@adrienadrianomesdonkovak3051]

que dire tous simplement magnifique tiny house se qu'il me plait sait quel est construite avec des Matériaux de récupérations sait cela qui fait son charme . merci pour la vidéo est j'épair d'autre vidéos dans cette Esprit .