Tiny Home FAQs | Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy
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Frequently asked questions
General tiny home questions-
There are so many reasons to choose a tiny home.
They allow for flexible living, working as a separate extension to your existing house, or a moveable home that can even work off-grid.
From temporary living and holiday stays to full-time living, a tiny home can open up your life and your definition of what home means. -
If you’re not sure what model to choose, feel free to contact us to discuss which would best suit your needs. We have a variety of shapes and sizes to select, which all can be changed to suit your own design requirements.
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The weight of our tiny homes will vary depending on the model, with a maximum of 4.5 tonnes.
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The maximum height of a tiny home from ground to ridge is 4.3m. The maximum trailer length that we make is 9.6m. The maximum width is 2.4m, or an annex can be incorporated to give a width of 4.8m. The annex is fixed to the ground, not on wheels.
If you require larger sizes, our modular home range could be right for you. These can be 4m high, 5m wide and 16m long. They’ll need to be delivered to you via truck and craned into place.
Designing & building your tiny home-
The tiny home is built in our workshop in Ulladulla, NSW. Therefore, there is no construction noise or mess on your site. If you order the annex add-on, we will construct the trailer and annex in our workshop, then deliver the two parts.
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If you’d like to see a tiny home in person, you’re welcome to visit our display centre and workshop at 24 Blackburn Road, Ulladulla. We’re open Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 3.30pm. No need to make an appointment, just call in.
If you’re in QLD, we also have a display centre in the Sunshine Coast at 11 Kelly Court, Landsborough.
Keep an eye on our social media for the latest models on display at our showroom. We can have up to 15 tiny homes on display or under construction at a time, so there’s plenty to view! -
Yes! All our tiny homes can be custom made to suit your needs. We offer a design consultation free of charge, as well as customisation options to our standard models.
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We sell individual trailers and shells. This is a great way for people to undertake some DIY. You can buy a trailer and start from scratch yourself or we can take care of all the hard parts and build the shell to lockup – water tight ready for the owner to install their own custom internal layout. The units are unpainted, with no lining, insulation, plumbing or electrical. This gives you a blank canvas to create your own unique space.
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We build with a number of different techniques in order to meet your custom build requirements. Our preferred method is timber frame or structural insulated panels (SIP).
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Yes! We offer deck kits as part of our add-ons range that you can assemble yourself onsite. Otherwise, due to the distance, time factors and expense for both parties, we suggest you get in contact with a local tradesman or construct one yourself.
Check your local council rules on decking, as in some states decking will be exempt from Development Applications while others won’t. -
Yes, walls and roof insulation is installed to minimise energy needed for heating and cooling. In addition, all windows are doubled-glazed. If you require insulation under the floor this can be added.
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No. The customer will need to supply this themselves..
Note that it’s important to have airflow under the mattress. We recommend using a slatted bed base to allow for air flow and keep the shape of the mattress intact.
Delivering & installing your tiny home-
Yes, we can arrange delivery for you anywhere in Australia. Sometimes we do it ourselves, other times we recommend alternative options, depending on your situation.
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Yes, you can pay a non-refundable booking fee and secure a placeholder position, which allows you to have your tiny home delivered as soon as you are ready.
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When your home is ready for delivery we will give you plenty of notice so you can make sure the area your tiny home will be going is level and that the area is accessible for delivery. That means no overhanging branches and ensuring your driveway is wide enough.
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Our standard tiny homes connect with a garden hose like a traditional caravan. Rainwater collection into tanks is another option. We can offer an onsite rainwater DIY kit (10,000 litre tank, water pump, downpipes and fittings) at an additional cost. All tiny homes come with a built-in gutter system. Downpipes need to be added after delivery due to width. For information on our roof and gutter system, check out this video.
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All our tiny homes can be plugged into with a 15 amp power lead. You can do that from a mains supply off a house, shed, or garden power point.
Or if you need an off-grid option, we also have solar trailer add-ons available.
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You can connect to the existing sewer system (mains or septic) by engaging a local plumber. Each home comes with a standard flushing toilet ready to connect to your existing system. If there’s no existing sewer system available, you can choose to either:
Install a septic tank system to connect to your flushing toilet.
Get our compost toilet add-on instead. For more information on composting toilets, check out this video.
Locating & living in your tiny home-
Your tiny home can go in your backyard, property, block of land or bush. If you don’t have access to any of those options, try caravan parks or search online for tiny home communities.
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Yes, with a few add-ons like a solar trailer to provide power and a compost toilet.
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There are always risks with any kind of accommodation in bushfire-prone areas or high flooding areas.
Choose the area to place your tiny home carefully. We advise that you keep the wheels on so you can easily vacate the property.Different materials may be used in the construction of your tiny also which may be more suited to bushfire zones. This should be discussed during the design process.
We have information we can provide upon request regarding fire prone areas around Australia, what to do in case of a bush fire and information on putting a fire plan in place.
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Yes, you can take the wheels off once your home is delivered and placed. However, we strongly suggest that if your land is flood or bushfire prone you leave the wheels on.
The trailer itself is fixed and cannot be removed. Your tiny home is always considered a caravan, even if the wheels are off. To move it in the future, you can apply for an unregistered vehicle permit for up to 28 days. In NSW, a caravan must remain capable of being registered. This may vary from state to state. -
All our tiny home models can travel on Australian roads.
However, we don’t recommend you use your tiny home as a caravan. To do so you’ll need a vehicle with an appropriate towing capacity. As well as this, the total weight of your tiny home including the contents will need to be under the weight of 4.5 tonnes.
The nitty gritty-
Yes! We offer a 5-year structural warranty for all our tiny homes.
Our modular homes come with statutory warranties, with 6 years for major defects and 2 years for minor defects. -
Long answer short, it depends. Where you live and how you intend to use your tiny home both play a role here. Modular homes always need council approval.
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You can insure your tiny home just as you would a caravan or car. Check with your motor vehicle insurer first.
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All our tiny homes can be purchased using a progress payment schedule. You will see progress of the build at critical stages and invoices are issued accordingly. The payments are spread out throughout the course of the build process from initial deposit to final completion.