Tiny Houses

Bitser Tiny House built using leftover materials

Bitser Tiny House built using leftover materials
The Bitser Tiny House, by Build Tiny, measures a total length of 6 m (20 ft)
The Bitser Tiny House, by Build Tiny, measures a total length of 6 m (20 ft)
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The Bitser Tiny House's bedroom has generous storage space for a compact tiny house
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The Bitser Tiny House's bedroom has generous storage space for a compact tiny house
The Bitser Tiny House includes a storage-integrated staircase
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The Bitser Tiny House includes a storage-integrated staircase
The Bitser Tiny House, by Build Tiny, measures a total length of 6 m (20 ft)
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The Bitser Tiny House, by Build Tiny, measures a total length of 6 m (20 ft)
The Bitser Tiny House comprises a steel frame and vinyl cladding
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The Bitser Tiny House comprises a steel frame and vinyl cladding
The Bitser Tiny House is accessed through glass doors at one end, rather than at the side as with many tiny houses
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The Bitser Tiny House is accessed through glass doors at one end, rather than at the side as with many tiny houses
The Bitser Tiny House has a simple interior finish of painted plywood
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The Bitser Tiny House has a simple interior finish of painted plywood
The Bitser Tiny House has a total width of just 2.4 m (8 ft), making for a compact interior space
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The Bitser Tiny House has a total width of just 2.4 m (8 ft), making for a compact interior space
The Bitser Tiny House measures 6 m (roughly 20 ft) in length
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The Bitser Tiny House measures 6 m (roughly 20 ft) in length
The Bitser Tiny House includes a small home office area with seating for two
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The Bitser Tiny House includes a small home office area with seating for two
Even the Bitser Tiny House's living area has a storage unit
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Even the Bitser Tiny House's living area has a storage unit
Close-up of the Bitser Tiny House's two-burner propane-powered stove
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Close-up of the Bitser Tiny House's two-burner propane-powered stove
Top-down view of the Bitser Tiny House's living room
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Top-down view of the Bitser Tiny House's living room
The Bitser Tiny House has one bedroom, which contains a king-sized bed
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The Bitser Tiny House has one bedroom, which contains a king-sized bed
The Bitser Tiny House's one bedroom is accessed by storage-integrated staircase
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The Bitser Tiny House's one bedroom is accessed by storage-integrated staircase
The Bitser Tiny House's bedroom includes generous storage space in the form of wardrobes and storage boxes
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The Bitser Tiny House's bedroom includes generous storage space in the form of wardrobes and storage boxes
The Bitser Tiny House's bathroom has a composting toilet
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The Bitser Tiny House's bathroom has a composting toilet
In addition to its composting toilet, the Bitser Tiny House's bathroom also has a shower and sink
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In addition to its composting toilet, the Bitser Tiny House's bathroom also has a shower and sink
The Bitser Tiny House's kitchen has quite a bit of cabinet space available
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The Bitser Tiny House's kitchen has quite a bit of cabinet space available
The Bitser Tiny House's kitchen is small but contains a
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The Bitser Tiny House's kitchen is small but contains an oven, propane-powered stove, sink, and fridge/freezer
The Bitser Tiny House has a shelf area above the living room for additional storage
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The Bitser Tiny House has a shelf area above the living room for additional storage
The Bitser Tiny House's storage-integrated staircase is home to a washing machine too
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The Bitser Tiny House's storage-integrated staircase is home to a washing machine too
The Bitser Tiny House's living room sofa has a handy space-saving attachable swivel table
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The Bitser Tiny House's living room sofa has a handy space-saving attachable swivel table
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New Zealand's Build Tiny has designed lots of custom tiny houses over the years and this naturally leads to bits and pieces sometimes left unused. Rather than letting such surplus building materials go to waste, the firm has used them to create a new compact model named the Bitser Tiny House.

The Bitser Tiny House measures 6 m (roughly 20 ft) in length and weight comes in at a relatively low 3,230 kg (7,120 lb). The towable home is based on a double-axle trailer and comprises a steel frame and vinyl cladding, with power coming from a standard RV-style hookup, though it is wired ready to accept solar panels too.

The Bitser Tiny House has a simple interior finish of painted plywood
The Bitser Tiny House has a simple interior finish of painted plywood

Visitors enter the home through large glass doors at one end to find a light-filled interior. The living room has a sofa with a handy attachable swivel dining table and built-in storage. Near this is another storage unit, with a TV mounted above.

The kitchen has a fridge/freezer, washing machine, two-burner propane-powered stove, sink, and an oven. The firm installed a handy magnetic backsplash for holding herbs and spices and other cooking aids, and there's also generous storage space, including overhead cabinets. A home office area with a desk and seating for two is nearby.

The bathroom is next to the kitchen and accessed via sliding door. It contains a composting toilet, plus a shower and a sink.

The Bitser Tiny House's only bedroom is accessed by storage-integrated staircase that also hosts the washing machine and a gas heater. The bedroom contains a king-size bed and quite a bit more storage space, as well as a lowered standing area to make it easier to stand upright and get dressed. A ledge above the living area offers yet more storage space.

The Bitser Tiny House's kitchen has quite a bit of cabinet space available
The Bitser Tiny House's kitchen has quite a bit of cabinet space available

The Bitser Tiny House was completed in March and a staff member liked it so much she immediately snapped it up for herself, though the firm's happy to build another like it. The cost for the model shown is around NZD115,000 (roughly US$70,000) as a turnkey build, including furniture and some appliances.

Source: Build Tiny

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3 comments
3 comments
drhall
Now that is a damn good design
- “from Every angle” Bitser has a winner!
D.R.Hall, N.D./N.M.D.
CarolynFarstrider
Nice design for a very small house! No frills but all the essentials.
ljaques
That's one of the cleanese, most sensible designs I've ever seen in a tiny home, and the price isn't unreasonable, either. Looks like 2x6 walls, so well insulated, too. It should come standard with solar, though. Well done, Bitser.