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This gallery of photos features real people and real tiny houses. You can read it word-for-word now, before you get into the meat of the book, or you can skip it and come back to it later, or you can skim it and flip back to it as you read about the ideas and concepts that are shown in the photos. No one’s tiny house is perfect for another person, but by seeing what others have done with limited space, you’ll be inspired to figure out what your tiny life will look like.

Courtesy of TinyHouseNC (www.tinyhousenc.com). Photo by Mandy Lea Photography.

Tiny House Chattanooga created this striking home. This is a special version of their Lookout Model. You won’t be lacking in sunlight with that skylight and those windows.

Courtesy of TinyHouseNC (www.tinyhousenc.com). Photo by Mandy Lea Photography.

The bedroom area in the Lookout by Tiny House Chattanooga has its own dedicated skylight and breathing space on both sides of the bed—something to appreciate!

Courtesy of TinyHouseNC (www.tinyhousenc.com). Photo by Mandy Lea Photography.

This is the Cardinal model by Free Spirit Tiny Homes. It’s 20' (6m) long and offers 196 square feet (18 square meters) of living space.

Courtesy of TinyHouseNC (www.tinyhousenc.com). Photo by Mandy Lea Photography.

An inside view of the Cardinal model by Free Spirit Tiny Homes reveals wooden walls that make it feel like a modern log cabin.

Courtesy of TinyHouseNC (www.tinyhousenc.com). Photo by Mandy Lea Photography.

The inside of Artisan Josh’s 12' (3.6m) tiny house. The dark wood and number of decorations add to the feeling of coziness here, and enough light gets in the windows to keep it from feeling like a cave. (www.artisanjosh.com)

Courtesy of TinyHouseNC (www.tinyhousenc.com). Photo by Mandy Lea Photography.

Bryan Booth from Harmony Tiny Homes stands in the Youngstown model, a 270 square foot (25 square meter) and 24' (7.3m) long tiny house. Bright colors enhance the open and spacious floor plan.

Courtesy of TinyHouseNC (www.tinyhousenc.com). Photo by Mandy Lea Photography.

The Bluestem from Switchgrass Tiny Homes can fit quite a few people comfortably. Surfaces hide storage space, and utilities, like the mini split unit at top left, are out of the way when possible.

Courtesy of TinyHouseNC (www.tinyhousenc.com). Photo by Mandy Lea Photography.

A school bus conversion like Luke and Rachel’s (see caption below) combines the relatively large amount of space of an entire bus with the mobility of a classic tiny house.

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“Midwest Wanderers” Luke and Rachel (plus their two kids and dog) live in this amazing school bus conversion. Aside from living in a bus, Luke converts buses for others with his company, Skoolie. (www.skoolie.com)

Courtesy of Midwest Wanderers (www.midwestwanderers.com). Photo by Luke Davis.

The exterior of the bus.

Courtesy of Tiny House Expedition (www.tinyhouseexpedition.com).

Alexis Stephens and Christian Parsons stand in front of their nomad home, where they’ve been living and traveling for three years and counting.

Courtesy of Tiny House Expedition (www.tinyhouseexpedition.com).

This is the view of the “greatroom” from the front door of the house. The uncluttered feel allows a small space to live up to its name.

Courtesy of Tiny House Expedition (www.tinyhouseexpedition.com).

Facing the front of the house, you can see a creative vertical shoe rack and a small extra bedroom area—no space is wasted!

Courtesy of Tiny House Expedition (www.tinyhouseexpedition.com).

There is even space for proper utilities, like a mini fridge, stove, and oven, in this tiny home with a big heart.

Courtesy of Tiny House Expedition (www.tinyhouseexpedition.com).

Thoughtful touches in a consistent color scheme make the interior of this home feel cohesive, and smartly placed hooks ensure there is a space for everything, like the cutting board hanging on the wall.

Courtesy of Perch & Nest (www.perchandnest.com) and Tiny Planet Design.

The Roost18 is one of Perch & Nest’s smallest tiny home offerings, at just 18' (5.5m) long.

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Even in a small space, this home has the luxury of a deep bathtub.

Courtesy of Perch & Nest (www.perchandnest.com) and Tiny Planet Design.

There is cushioned bench seating by the front windows and extra storage space in the eaves above the porch.

Courtesy of Perch & Nest (www.perchandnest.com) and Tiny Planet Design.

A comfortable staircase—more convenient than a ladder!—provides access to the loft sleeping area.

Courtesy of Perch & Nest (www.perchandnest.com) and Tiny Planet Design.

The loft sleeps two and includes a skylight to keep the space from feeling claustrophobic.

Courtesy of Perch & Nest (www.perchandnest.com) and Tiny Planet Design.

Unbroken vertical space above the kitchen makes meal prep a breeze and keeps the home from feeling cramped.

Courtesy of Perch & Nest (www.perchandnest.com) and Tiny Planet Design.

A stylish storage nook next to the stove allows easy access to the minimal utensils needed to cook.

Courtesy of Perch & Nest (www.perchandnest.com) and Tiny Planet Design.

The sleek black exterior of this 26' (8m) home, the Roost26, belies its bright and spacious interior.

Courtesy of Perch & Nest (www.perchandnest.com) and Tiny Planet Design.

An incinerating toilet doesn’t look out of place in this modern bathroom.

Courtesy of Perch & Nest (www.perchandnest.com) and Tiny Planet Design.

A subtle induction stovetop ensures you can prepare your meals quickly and easily.

Courtesy of Perch & Nest (www.perchandnest.com) and Tiny Planet Design.

There’s no need to miss your favorite show—the television seamlessly fits onto the wall, where it won’t take space away from the sleeping area.

Courtesy of Perch & Nest (www.perchandnest.com) and Tiny Planet Design.

You won’t encounter any of the annoying ventilation problems that often plague tiny homes with the open-air layout above the rooms in this model.

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You’ll forget you’re in a small space because of all the light from the windows and the white finishings.

Courtesy of Perch & Nest (www.perchandnest.com) and Tiny Planet Design.

Giant front doors to a shaded porch ensure you can enjoy whatever weather the world throws at you.

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Relatively giant for a tiny house, the Roost36 model is 36' (11m) long, but it is still completely mobile thanks to its triple axles.

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View from the kitchen toward the front of the house. A full-length sofa allows total relaxation. Built-in shelves ensure that even though a large chunk of the wall is taken up by windows, there is still plenty of space for all your items.

Courtesy of Perch & Nest (www.perchandnest.com) and Tiny Planet Design.

The view from the front door reveals almost the entire home at a glance. The relatively large size of this home means a stylish and large fridge can live here, too.

Courtesy of Perch & Nest (www.perchandnest.com) and Tiny Planet Design.

With plenty of headroom and space along the sides, there is no claustrophobia in this classic loft.

Courtesy of Perch & Nest (www.perchandnest.com) and Tiny Planet Design.

This front deck allows you to enjoy your own personal “yard,” rain or shine.

Courtesy of Perch & Nest (www.perchandnest.com) and Tiny Planet Design.

This genius bathroom includes a handy tray that acts as movable storage whenever you are using any of the facilities.

Courtesy of Perch & Nest (www.perchandnest.com) and Tiny Planet Design.

The 20' (6m) Pecan is a great example of a small space done right.

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There’s a nice view looking down from the sleeping loft. You can see how the natural light enters from all sides of this home and brightens the space.

Courtesy of Perch & Nest (www.perchandnest.com) and Tiny Planet Design.

For such a small home, the loft is still quite large, sleeping two with minimal worries about bumping your head.

Courtesy of Perch & Nest (www.perchandnest.com) and Tiny Planet Design.

The view from the front door reveals most of this home, including a space-saving ladder to the sleeping loft and an inconspicuous bathroom in the back.

Courtesy of Perch & Nest (www.perchandnest.com) and Tiny Planet Design.

A cozy seating nook tucked into the front of the home means there’s always a place to relax for a little while.

Courtesy of Perch & Nest (www.perchandnest.com) and Tiny Planet Design.

The kitchen is quite minimal in this small home, with no stovetop. You can still manage nicely with what is there.

Courtesy of Tiny House Giant Journey (www.tinyhousegiantjourney.com) and Guillaume Dutilh.

Jenna Spesard of Tiny House Giant Journey downsized her life and built her 165-square-foot (15-square-meter) home in about a year in order to travel around the country and the world.

Courtesy of Tiny House Giant Journey (www.tinyhousegiantjourney.com) and Guillaume Dutilh.

There’s room for a woodstove for heating and cooking, a furry friend, and a subtle staircase that also serves as pantry and closet.

Courtesy of Tiny House Giant Journey (www.tinyhousegiantjourney.com) and Guillaume Dutilh.

A well-lit loft is the perfect place to rest your head after a day of travel or work. As a bonus, there is roof access from the loft—on a nice day, the roof is a great place to relax.

Courtesy of Tiny House Giant Journey (www.tinyhousegiantjourney.com) and Guillaume Dutilh.

Even part of the ceiling is used ingeniously as storage space for snowboards. Jenna spends most of her work time in the seating area at the front, where USB charging ports are plentiful.

Courtesy of Tiny House Giant Journey (www.tinyhousegiantjourney.com) and Guillaume Dutilh.

Courtesy of Tiny House Giant Journey (www.tinyhousegiantjourney.com) and Guillaume Dutilh.

Corrugated metal sheet makes a surprising but stylish finish for the bathroom, which includes a composting toilet and a small tub that Jenna uses to give her dog a bath.

Courtesy of Tiny House Giant Journey (www.tinyhousegiantjourney.com) and Guillaume Dutilh.

The distressed reclaimed wood details in the interior make the home feel like a cozy bungalow.