Dwell
Dwell
Forty-two episodes documenting one build from bare land to a home that fits entirely on a flatbed. Each frame is a lesson in what you actually need.
The 18×24 Shell
Reclaimed Barn Beam
The Loft That Fits Two
Hand-Planed Pine Floors
Off-Grid Water System
Golden Hour: Move-In Day
Every item photographed in the field — sawdust still visible. No affiliate fluff, just what actually went into the build.
Lie-Nielsen No. 4 Smoothing Plane
Used on every pine board in the loft floor. Sawdust still in the mouth.
Reclaimed Douglas Fir, 4×6
Sourced from a 1940s barn in eastern Oregon. No two pieces identical.
Dickinson Marine Newport Stove
Propane. Heats 240 sq ft in under 12 minutes. Cast iron door that glows.
Zip System Wall Sheathing
Tape the seams, skip the housewrap. Two winters in the Pacific Northwest.
The complete vendor directory — 47 suppliers, lead times, and negotiation notes — lives in the Field Guide.
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The channel's complete tiny house planning checklist, build-cost spreadsheet, and vendor directory — 47 suppliers with lead times and negotiation notes.
- Tiny house planning checklist (62 items)
- Build-cost spreadsheet with real numbers
- Vendor directory — 47 suppliers, pre-vetted
- Land-finding guide for 14 US states