Tiny House Hunters

Dreaming of living near a mountain resort, Kristen and Joe are searching for a place in the Denver, Colorado area. With a budget of $150,000 they are looking for a tiny home close to skiing and hiking. They are ready to downsize to live in this very popular area. But will they be able to sacrifice some modern conveniences for the location of their dreams?

With her kids grown and living on their own, free-wheelin mom Tracy is feeling the itch to travel. She's looking to radically simplify her life and be able to go where she pleases in and around Alberta, Canada. Her down-to-earth daughter Lindsay is along to keep her mom in line. Together they're searching for a mobile modern cottage with plenty of space for Tracy to still play with her grandson. With a budget of $65,000 will they find a tiny home that can give her the freedom she's hoping for?

After traveling to the west coast in a small RV and loving it, Elisa, Brian, and their four kids have decided to downsize permanently for a little more family togetherness. With a budget of $75,000, they're searching for a tiny house in Monterey, CA with private space for each person. Brian wants something that's easily moved, while Elisa wants something that feels more permanent. With a soon-to-be-teenage daughter and three young boys, will they find a home that's the perfect fit?

After selling her restaurant in San Diego, CA, Elena is ready to start a new business, as well as a whole new life. She's searching for a modern tiny home in the vibrant city of Asheville, NC that will give her space to entertain. With a tight budget of $50,000 for both the house and land to put it on, and the help of her friend Christian, will she find a tiny home that's the perfect fit?

Wanting to travel the country, Nebraska couple Mel and Carson are looking for a tiny home to take on the road. Their plan is to live and work in their tiny home as they move from state to state. Carson wants something under 200 square feet but Mel's having a hard time downsizing from their 900 square foot apartment. Mel's committed to going tiny but hopes for some amenities of a larger home like a full kitchen, closet and space for their 75 pound dog. Will they agree on how tiny they can go?

Wanting to simplify his life, Mark, a professional musician, is downsizing his 3,000 sq. ft. estate near Nashville, Tennessee for a tiny home in Santa Barbara, California. He's ready to leave behind the maintenance of a large house to spend more time on his music. But will he be able to give up some comforts of home for a more carefree tiny life?

A Colorado couple is determined to find a tiny home that will give them freedom to travel yet still have plenty of room for their three pets. However, two wildly different design aesthetics make it difficult to find a home the whole family can love.

Wanting more free time to spend cultivating their art, New York glass makers seek a tiny home in Asheville, North Carolina. They search for a house with space for two dogs and a separate building that they can convert into an art studio.

Wanting a place of her own, kindergarten teacher Cianna is looking to buy a tiny house on wheels in Ventura, California. After renting for years, she wants the freedom to move but also the security of owning her place. She's committed to downsizing and wants to go under 200 square feet. But, she still hopes for some amenities of a larger home like a washer/dryer and full closet. Will she have to compromise on some creature comforts to own her dream house?

Looking to get back to nature for inspiration, Portland artists Courtney and Murf are going tiny. They are downsizing from their 3,000 sq. ft. home in Portland in hopes of owning something outside of the city. Murf wants a minimalist cabin 300 sq. ft. or less. While Courtney's on board to simplify, she still needs space for her art and wants to keep some of the comforts of home. Will they find something that inspires them to go tiny?

After giving away most of their possessions, a couple looking to go tiny in Kansas City, MO. She wants a sleeping loft that's easy for their cat to access, but fitting into a cramped space might take him too much out of his comfort zone.

Atlanta backpackers look for a tiny house on wheels so they can live and work as they move from state to state. However, finding everything they want in 100 square feet will be challenge and may take some compromising.

A growing family of five looks for a tiny house in Fullerton, CA, that allows them to travel the country and potentially go off the grid.

Hoping to simplify their lives and gain financial freedom, a mother and daughter are going tiny in Woodinville, WA. They want something with separate sleeping areas that can also accommodate their extensive animal collection.

Illinois parents decide to go tiny for their first family home, thinking this is the perfect way to start their lives debt-free by avoiding a large mortgage and recapturing the simple lifestyle of India.

Hoping for more financial freedom, a Colorado woman is moving to Austin, Texas, to start a new life in a tiny house. She's looking for a mobile cottage that she can rent space for until she can purchase land.

A recent cancer survivor and her husband want to live life to the fullest in Winston-Salem, NC. They'd like to build a tiny home themselves, but wildly different design styles may get in the way of finding the perfect home for this next chapter of their lives.

A Vancouver, Wash., couple want to start over in a tiny home with their son.

A single mom and her two teens are going tiny for more financial freedom in Anderson, SC. While she wants to go as small as possible, her kids need their own separate sleeping areas and plenty of space to store their musical instruments.

After living in a tent on the Appalachian Trail, a newlywed couple plans on building their own tiny house in Fraser, CO. He's looking for a rustic home with a bathroom large enough to groom his beard, while she prefers an industrial look and a composting toilet.

Andrew and Raquel of Delray Beach, Fla. try the minimalist approach; the couple heads to Memphis in hopes of finding a mobile tiny house they can park at home or take on the road; while Raquel prefers cottage chic, Andrew isn't so sure.

Raul and Kim downsize their 2,000-square-foot house to live mortgage-free and spend more time with their three young children.

Wade and Hodges decide to downsize by living and working on a boat and splitting their time between Charleston and the Caribbean; Wade wants a classic monohull while Hodges hopes for a catamaran.

Having lived tiny while teaching in South Korea, Wisconsin student Jeffrey wants to live tiny full time to escape a large mortgage; he hopes to land a job in a national park after graduation and wants something mobile.

Empty nesters who are overseas for months at a time need less house to maintain. She wants a traditional design with generous living space, but he wants a small cabin feel. They will need to find a middle ground on a $50,000 budget.

A California grad student is feeling the pressure of living in the most expensive real estate market in the US. With plans to cut costs and find a permanent place to call home, she meets with a tiny home builder in Billings, Montana.

A San Francisco bachelor is looking for a fresh start in a 400-square-foot home on a foundation with land. Even with a $500,000 budget, finding the perfect tiny home in the country's most expensive real estate market will be difficult.

An architecture student is building a tiny house that she'll live in as part of her senior thesis in St. Petersburg, Florida. Her dad volunteers to help with the build, but he's worried she is drawn to houses too complicated to build on their own.

A Los Angeles couple is looking for a tiny home with enough outdoor space for their animals. Finding a house on a $265,000 budget in LA is hard enough, but agreeing on how much of a fixer-upper they can handle is even harder.