Tiny House Nation

Brock and Nicole may have hit a couple bumps on their road to going tiny, but they’re finally ready to make the move! They may be building on our longest trailer yet, but they’re still concerned that they won’t have enough storage to fit their 4-season needs. Brock is helping with the build and he’s asked John and Zack to share their expertise in tiny, and figure out how to create enough clothing storage for their family of four, and two loft spaces that will keep the kids excited about their new tiny home!

Award-winning Producer/Rapper Lil Jon has asked John and Zack to come build him a tiny recording studio right in his backyard! He’s looking for something completely functional he can record his next big hit in, but his wife Nicole is hoping this tiny house can replicate the style of their big house and also serve as a guest space for their family and friends. John and Zack will have to figure out how to balance the mix in the space without scratching the record.

When Asha and Ryan realized going tiny would be the next big step in their relationship, they figured what better way to bring their dream to life than to call on their longtime friend, Zack for some help. Now John and Zack are tasked with creating a place that helps them build a stronger bond while also inspiring them to continue to grow creatively. With Asha being a professional violinist, and Ryan an Adventure Journalist, will the pressure of fulfilling all their needs and hopes put Zack in way over his head or will this build come out as soundly as they hoped.

Sean and Kate have decided to embrace their window of opportunity and travel the country before their 1-year-old son Emery starts school. These two both work from home, so they’re ready to hit the road and explore, but the only problem is they have 2 big dogs they need to bring with them. They’ve asked John and Zack to help them create a modern home that’s sleeps everyone comfortably, including their big furry friends, and is durable enough to take on some miles. When weight becomes a concern, Zack worries his solution for a portable dog yard will keep this family stationed.

David and Conrad are ready to make the move to go tiny, just before they make another move down south to Central Florida. They know they’ll have to let go of some personal belongings to make tiny work but there’s 29 things they definitely won’t be getting rid of and that’s their pets. Between the 16 birds, 6 cats, 4 fish, 2 dogs and 1 snake John and Zack will have to come up with a way to make sure every member of this family is comfortable. If they succeed it will be a tiny miracle!

Tommy and Katie are world-class triathletes who are busy competing and traveling the world, but since they’ve never actually settled into a home of their own, when they’re not competing they split their time couch surfing between coasts. They’ve asked John and Zack to help create their first home and make it a space that gives them both a cozy place to come back to but can still function as a space to train in between competitions. With so much gear and their many prized bikes, John may have to turn this pare down into an Olympic sport if they’re ever going to accomplish going tiny!

Darren and Melody want to show their kids that life is about experiences, not belongings. But when they put their house on the market they never thought their first tiny experience would be temporarily moving their family of six into an old RV. Now Darren and Melody are concerned the idea living tiny might not work for their family, so they’ve asked John and Zack to help them create the perfect two trailer tiny house that offers privacy, activity, and a space for their young girls to learn. Their biggest challenge however, will be making sure their 14-year-old son Carter has a space he doesn’t mind sharing with his three energetic younger sisters.

Chad and Cecilia always thought that having a big house to raise their three kids in would be everything they ever needed, but as their kids started to get older and schedules started to get busy with school, sports, and other activities, they soon realized that having a huge house wasn’t helping them connect with their kids, it was creating even more distance between them. They’ve asked John and Zack to help them create a home that will bring this family closer together in the last few years they all have before these kids are young adults running off to college.

Homeowner John has always dreamed of living a pioneer lifestyle and this tiny cabin in the Rocky Mountains is going to be just that for him, girlfriend Hilary, and their five teenagers. For the first time these two families will merge under one roof and hope to create a space that is focused less on the materials, and more about the time and memories they will share with each other. They’ve asked John and Zack to come help them figure out how to create the ultimate together house that can sleep all seven of them and still have room for privacy, entertainment, and a slice of Chicago!

Damon and Kaylie know better than anyone just how precious time can be. After years apart the two rekindled their high-school romance and found themselves head-over-heels all over again. Just when they thought life was good, Damon suffered an unexpected stroke leaving Kaylie to not only care for him, but step up and be the family’s only financial contributor. Now that the two have got back on their feet they’re ready for their family to make the next big step and go tiny. John and Zack’s biggest challenge will be creating a home that not only covers the basics, but can hopefully stop time for this well deserving family.

After living in a 3,000 sq. ft. home, homeowners Jared and Tarrin realized they were tired: tired of spending all their time cleaning, tired of flushing money down the drain on a mortgage, and tired of wasting time not spent together as a family. This family of five wants to prove that going tiny through technology is just the trick for eliminating maintenance while adding memories. They’re hoping their fully automated tricked out smart tech tiny house will lead the way into a future paved with time spent together and family adventures. But it’s going to take all the tricks John and Zack have up their sleeves to convince everyone in the family, mom especially, to plug into the idea of going tiny with tech.

Angela and Elizabeth have gotten rid of almost everything they owned in order to pursue their dream of opening an eco-feminist retreat center on the beautiful big island of Hawaii. They’ve asked John and Zack to make the trip out to paradise and help create a home for them and their two-year old, Riah, that embodies the traditional Hawaiian aesthetic while maintaining an off-grid system. Not only will this tiny house be their new home, but eventually it will serve as the center of the retreat and will need to accommodate their guests as well. Zack and John will have to figure out how to maximize this tiny space in order to complete Angela and Elizabeth’s big vision!

Brian and Devon are eager to put down roots in their first home which they hope to also both be able to work from. Brian needs a pro-grade functioning kitchen in order to whip up his artisanal butter while Devon needs a zen space to continue her life coaching work. But being their first home, these two newlyweds have a lot of stuff that they hope to incorporate into their space, and on top of that they want to be able to have family and friends over to enjoy some delicious food and of course show off their new digs. John and Zack will have to churn some ingenious ideas if they’re going to make this tiny space work.

CJ and Christina lead successful but stressful professional lives out in Silicon Valley while also raising their boys, JJ and baby Max. They’re looking to escape the tech in the valley and retreat to what they hope will be a tiny sanctuary. They’ve asked John and Zack to help create a space that will help this family reconnect with stars and give mom a spa-like space where she can relax. But will trouble on the road cause this family’s tiny dreams to come crashing down?

Steve and Melissa had been friends for years before things started to get romantic. Since tying the knot and moving in with her and her two teenage boys Keegan and Landen, they’ve realized they’ve collected a ton of stuff and need help downsizing. They’ve asked John and Zack to come help build them a contemporary and colorful home that gives everyone the privacy they’d like while being constrained to 75% less space than what they’re use to. But will their many collections throw John and Zack for a loop and cause them to strike out or will Zack find a way to knock it out of the park!