Family's Amazing Tiny House Life - Building, Advocacy & Tiny Hotel!

Meet Todd & Morgan McKellips, the lovely couple who are helping others experience, build, and live legally in tiny houses across the state of Washington. Enjoy a tour of 3 very different THOWs & learn about 3 tiny house state laws they help get passed! ❤️ Todd & Morgan lived in a tiny converted office loft when they first got married while struggling to make ends meet. Ultimately, this experience led Todd to take over the Seattle Tiny Homes building company and start the Washington Tiny House Association. Later, they had the opportunity to buy the Roots Collective Farm. There, they run the Tiny Home Hotel, build tiny homes, and support local nonprofits like a food bank.
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[@TinyHouseExpedition]

At Todd & Morgan's Roots Collective Farm, they run the Tiny Home Hotel, build for their company Seattle Tiny Homes, and support local nonprofits like a food bank. Enjoy tours of 3 very different THOWs & learn about Washington state tiny house laws they helped get approved! See the links in the description to learn more. 👉 *Watch a tour of an adorable tiny house with an amazing rooftop deck:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3zSd3msltVmpMksi=Dm0pGiFbo5qWdbza

[@chezmoi42]

Former Washingtonian, I'm so proud of you for stepping up and helping to make the changes you - and so many people - needed to make their dreams come true. So many folks complain, but never make the effort to remove the thing that's blocking their plans - they don't even think of it!

[@feleciaward1563]

Todd, thank you so much for your push for your tiny home advocacy, and push for legislation adoption!

[@wandamackenzie144]

Bless their Mission and I set intention that success flows ever more lavishly for them ❣

[@ariel393939]

🙏🙏🙏

[@amandawolfe235]

Thank you for all of the hard work you do advocating for affordable housing! Beautiful homes!

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

🙌🙌❤️💕

[@92Tulips]

Wow, sounds like you went to great lengths to jump through hoops, loved your homes, awesome. My parents lived on Bainbridge til dad passed in 2020, Mom rents the home out. I just loved the video and all your hard work doesn't go unnoticed 😊

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

🙌💕💕❤️🙏

[@hollyvick181]

Wow! It's amazing what you did! All states Need this! Illinois needs more of this! Yes, it's so wrong to discriminate!

[@catherineferguson7646]

We need a lot more acceptance in Canada as well. There are so few places to put them. The builders are also making as mint with no provisions to park them. They can cost upward of $ 180,000.

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

So so true!!

[@SynchronisticAlli]

You rock Todd!!! I feel so fortunate to know this company, family & staff 💚💚💚

[@suezaple4950]

Nice little business set up you folks have going on sweet bunch of Tiny homes, I like the Jewel but prefer the size of the the Fremont . I dream of owning a tiny home to be able to go to for relaxation. congratulations for convincing those folks that Tiny homes are a good thing and why. I wish you your family and business great success

[@donnaferguson5511]

I love it!!! Here is someone who is truly making a difference with the talents and skills God has given him. 😍😍😍😍😍Please keep it up.

[@user-eo4wl1wz6h]

Some Good ideas in the designs of the tiny homes. Tiny home living is a good fit for many people. Glad to see promoting the tiny homes.

[@walkinlight3380]

I really love these gorgeous models and all you have done to change laws in our very high cost of living state! Thank you!

[@cathyhatfield5340]

I love the idea of tiny homes! I really think it’s important for future affordable homes. These are great models.😎👍❤️

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

We totally agree!! 💕

[@aletheasmith1013]

Love your Tiny Home community and farm ♥️

[@shenandoah1322]

I wish tiny homes and tiny home communities were legal in Canada. I would love to live legally in a tiny home.

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

We think it will happen! But hopefully sooner rather than sooner 💕

[@j.v.1973]

God bless you and your family and all you are doing. 😊 ❤

[@CCopeland65]

I like the Fremont too

[@maryfolks9368]

This is the sweetest video guys 🥲. With each new video your talent is growing. I love what this guy has done for his state and the people in it. Again, just a really awesome video. God bless you both🤗🤗

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

Thank you so much!! 🥰 We just love sharing the many passionate caring people in the tiny home movement 🩷

[@ariel393939]

❤❤❤ This is my Favorite video on this channel. I thank you both for caring, and wanting to make a difference and you have. Your labor is Not in vain. I pray the Lord will bless everything you touch, and favor follows you both everywhere you go. And that tiny living will be accepted in all states. Thank you.

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

We greatly appreciate your sweet feedback. ☺️❤️ We are passionate tiny house advocacy & sharing the stories of those making great things happen for the movement.

[@erinbrown6962]

What an amazing couple!!! God bless you guys!!!❤

[@Fairies00]

Love them! I want one so bad.

[@teresal5553]

God first, then people, Todd! You honor God in your work.

[@goy88888]

Todd is the best!

[@dawnbaker9274]

We need more people thinking like you.

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

🙌

[@janinafisher101]

Well done for getting legislation passed to make room for tiny homes! Yay! We need to get this happening in Canada big time. We have such a housing crisis, and this is such a great solution!

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

Yes! We think the more acceptance we in the US and the more Canadian advocates keep pushing, it’s bound to help with legalization in Canada. But hopefully, sooner rather than later!

[@hollyvick181]

Amen! God is so good!❤

[@whitneybrown4067]

Happy Friday THE😀n This is Gonna b so Great🔥🔥🔥👍….

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

Hope you enjoy & have a weekend! 💕❤️🍻

[@tripletgirl2484]

Nice and well thought out spaces in these homes! So glad he shared his story!

[@cynthiacarr2093]

❤😁👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯❤ Congratulations! Praise God for your heart of Love! Look at God Work! Beautiful Property and Homes! Tyfs your mission! Great Video As Always Alexis & Christian 🤴🏻👸🏻❤❤❤💯💯

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

Thank you Cynthia! We love sharing good people doing amazing things with tiny homes 💗

[@hollyvick181]

I love love love this! This would be such a fun job, to decorate and take care of the rentals! The Boho is super cute, love the circle window. I absolutely love The Jewel..the green in kitchen!! The wood on the 3rd one is gorgeous!❤❤

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

Such a fun job! And how can you resist the charm of a round window; right?!

[@MBMCincy63]

I am so glad they were able to get that legislation passed!!! Wonderful video and product, place. thanks AC> shivering black bell thumbs up!

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

Todd & his wonderful group of advocates have done so much wonderful work-such a pleasure to share about them! 😊✨

[@janetandrews1306]

Nice tiny homes, but I want to live in a warm area with no snow 😊!

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

We can understand that! Seattle Tiny Homes can deliver all over the country 😄

[@tja3495]

Important information, thanks for sharing another state that allows tiny homes, plus the builders of the tiny homes.

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

You are most welcome! 😊✨

[@latada6018]

Just found your channel! I just had a tiny home built by ITH/ Incredible Tiny Homes! It is one of his Model homes that he has the Amish building. The Amish are in KY. They are truly amazing with their attention to detail. Are you guys familiar with Randy Jones who is the owner of ITH? I thank you for what you’re doing to help our people in this country that are struggling and suffering because they are in desperate need for a safe little home. Also for people who want to live with less junk to have more money which then equals more enjoyable journeys in life. That’s what it’s really all about. I’m looking forward for more content from your channel! Please consider interviewing some of your customers! Why? it’s so heartwarming and inspiring to hear how this new lifestyle can offer us a much happier secure life. Blessings in all your days 🙏🏻🥰🏠

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

Thank you for sweet thoughtful comment! We have featured a few ITH customers but would love to do more. 😊 Please let us know if you might be interested. 🙏 Check out our tour of Karen’s Incred-I-Box: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJqudo15jc9mhZYsi=0Zs1_trQpBigszzY

[@LaliFrequency432HZ]

They have really gotten good with the design

[@ruthnash8486]

Sounds wonderful and tiny house living should be allowed everywhere ❤

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

💯❣️

[@rhondaferguson7250]

I think it’s great! I love your story

[@hahnyboy8640]

this is awesome

[@dredayful]

Beautiful ❤

[@joanneganon7157]

I loke your style. Very Nicely Done🎉 JO JO IN VT 💞

[@user-qk3ew4up3o]

I have enjoyed looking at your tiny homes , I like the Freemont it’s open and spacious

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

The Fremont is dreamy 😍

[@kristiphillips7783]

Very cool! Enjoyed and good people making a difference!

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

❤️🙌😊

[@ribbleslipscomb5171]

Got a re 16:11 al kick out of hearimg the story. Road map, how to experiemce. The houses are gorgeous.

[@berniedonaldson6291]

Great Job ❤❤❤

[@debbeasher-k4764]

Great info❤

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LastChanceTinyHouse]

Every time I personally watch a tiny house video weather its just an individual or a builder, or a village, I look for little acts of genius but mostly I look for thoughtfulness in the building. These folks don't live in a tiny house so I question if they've built anything that is thoughtful, and I still look for those acts. Steep stairs with no rails and ladders that are easy to climb but going down in the dark when you need to go and don't want to go in your PJ's. Houses for older, even elderly. The next time you go home to your standard home, when you get to your doorway, drop to you knees and crawl to your bed, and when you get up crawl back to the door and after a few nights of doing that you'll get tired of it fast. Try getting yourself a futon couch and sitting on it for a year, I promise it'll suck after a while. Now I know a standard flushing toilet is way cheaper then a composting toilet but a good amount of tiny house dwellers left the flusher by the side of the road because a composting toilet is by far better and you don't have to be a rocket scientist to use one. I have a mental list of red flags and I could go on and on about them but maybe I should just write a book.

[@CCopeland65]

I really like the jewel

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

Such a beauty! 😍✨

[@constructdestruct360]

Washington state allowing tiny house communities is a start. But if you can't legally put it on the privacy of own land, then that's just trash regulation. We need legislation allowing legal tiny house living on land greater than 1-2 acres.

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

Agreed! You can put them on single lots in parts of the state, but definitely need more acceptance. Check out a tour of Lawerence’s fully legal tiny house on his land in Shelton, WA: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3nFgn1mqN6Eg80si=i7R65BqJEKj1O4Gg

[@catherineferguson7646]

You are an exceptional couple. The houses are beautiful, practical and the whole community is so nice with planting and animals included. If you build the homes are they eligible to move into the community?

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

Great question! They would be if there are spots available, and also would be up the standard to be accepted in other tiny home communities 😊💫

[@debsa-nonymous]

Our government keeps talking about building affordable housing, but then the rents they charge are so not affordable. We have a large homeless sector who live on the street with and without tents which offer no protection from the elements. Tiny houses are the answer.

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

They can definitely make a massive positive impact!

[@jeffreyclarke736]

Yet you don't own the land so you are again subject to the land owner's whim. This is a scam until we find away to protect ourselves from the parasitic controllers who enslave us. Wake up.

[@randallanthony1794]

How much for Fremont style I’m in California

[@SurvivorForever1BLB]

Can I get the name of this builder ? Thank you ❤

[@amandawolfe235]

Seattle Tiny Homes!

[@outdoorlife5396]

I love the video, but you might want to stop voting for the people who put others in tiny homes. They don't live in them. As for the homes, I really like them, and I only wish happiness to those who live in them. I am trying to find a homeless solution, also. I am looking at giving the people some building skills, like carpentry, basic electrical and plumbing. To give them a path out of homelessness hopefully.

[@marilynschmidt6400]

I also liked the video and would love to do the same thing however the political side of this business is somewhat blurred. I thought only narcissists thrive on chaos and to also have ADHD? Just one reason why LE can be a little worrisome. 🤨

[@walkinlight3380]

I completely agree with you! The huge rise in homelessness among seniors in the last three years has been heartbreaking. Blessings to you and your family.

[@mindonthespirit1543]

I can sure use someone to teach me. Getting out of this cold travel trailer and into a tiny home would be wonderful... I plan on building it myself.

[@outdoorlife5396]

@@mindonthespirit1543 From what I have learned about the subject. Unless you need to move a lot, like you want to travel or job, you would be far better off to have a permanent foundation. Hook up to city or county water. The problem seems to be that many places will not let you live in a camper for over x amount of days. I have worked with some people building their own tiny homes, they are not certified, I not sure how that would effect finance or living times. We have some older people, older than me, who want to live by the water in a vacation atmosphere. They sold their regular homes and went tiny on a private lake. Having tiny homes or park models seems to be the way around that problem here. I would check your local ordnances.

[@sashabenoit1518]

It's not a solution to homelessness when they cost $100k+... Housing just isn't affordable anymore. My 1,400 sq/ft 2 bed & bath Mobile Home was worth around $50k only 5 short years ago. Now it's worth just about $200k. The 2,500 sq/ft 3 bed 2 bath house on a half acre that I came from before I downsized to this Mobile Home 9 years ago, sold for just over $200k and now it's worth nearly half a million! It's absolutely ridiculous. Even building a house these days is absurdly expensive. A single sheet of decent plywood is like $600 bucks, it's around $10-20k on average just for a roof, and windows for your house can easily cost you $30k. Nevermind the incredibly nonsensical cost of getting all of the permits, inspections, and other bureaucratic fee. Also, if you're buying land to put your house on, just the land alone is outrageously inflated in price and the taxes are absolutely ridiculous and constantly going up all the time. Anyways, the main thing that needs to be done is there needs to be regulations in place that restrict big developers and corporations from buying too much residential properties and also put a restriction on short term rentals. These two things are the number one cause, by far, that is responsible for the housing market crisis. We need more long term rentals and private citizens owning houses to bring the market down to a more reasonable place. Then we need inflation and interest rates to come down but given the state of our economy and the insane amount of national debt from our Government overspending and mismanaging funds, I don't see that one getting better any time soon unfortunately.

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

They don’t all cost $100k. There are numerous lower cost tiny homes. 😃 But we hear you on how crazy expensive just about everything has become!

[@sashabenoit1518]

@@TinyHouseExpedition I hear you but in general, they're averaging around $100k and up and a lot of the cheaper ones that I've seen are so stripped down and basic, you would have to put a lot into it just to make it work. Not to mention the difficulty in finding a decent, reliable builder. Obviously you're paying for quality and quality matters when you're making such an important long term investment. The other factor at play here is supply and demand. And unfortunately, the reality that we now live in is that tiny houses are quickly becoming very high in demand as they are one of the only "affordable" options that people seem to have in this current economy, which in turn is increasingly driving the prices up. It's just not sustainable. Only a few short years ago, no reasonable person would pay what these tiny homes cost today because only a few short years ago you could buy an actual house with a small lot of land for that amount. The same issue is happening in the RV industry with camper vans now costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. It's just gotten wildly out of control and it's only going to get worse unfortunately. Anyways, the point I'm trying to make is that it's not a solution to homelessness. It's technically just a temporary bandaid on the housing crisis that's pushing regular home owners out of their homes because they no longer can afford them but the more the supply and demand goes up from that happening, especially in this economy, this too will eventually become unaffordable because we're not addressing the root cause of these issues. I just wish that we could get back to a place where tiny homes could go back to their original intended purpose of being an alternative housing OPTION for people who wanted to downside, live minimally, or not be stuck to a foundation, instead of being a last RESORT option between that or homelessness. It's just really sad to see.. 😕

[@jeffreyclarke736]

They're cute, but they offer no solution, aa you still don't own the land and can be priced out by lot and utility increases by your Blackrock landlord. You will own nothing and be miserable and eat the bugs. No thank you WEF.

[@leanneadams2549]

That Boho box is the absolute worst so called ‘ home’ I’ve ever seen !!! There are several beautiful tiny homes and that is NOT one of them ! Do better please

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

They built that with short term rental in mind but definitely not everyone’s cup of tea. 😄 But that’s the fun thing about their hotel, trying out different styles & layouts to see what suits you best