The Worst Episodes of Tiny House Nation

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4.0/10(70 votes)
#1 - Going Tiny To Make Things Right
S5:E23/20/2019
John and Zack head to Indiana to help a contractor, Jim, repair a broken relationship with his daughter Stephanie by giving her the tiny house of her dreams. Stephanie insists she wants to go tiny, but her large shoe collection and shopaholic ways tell a different story. John and Zack take on the challenge of helping Jim build a high-end mini home so this estranged family can reconnect.
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6.2/10(49 votes)
#2 - Building Mini in Mississippi
S5:E75/8/2019
In this episode the boys head to Mississippi to help a couple of high school sweet hearts go tiny. Tommy and Tierra are both nurses, and they're looking forward to simplifying their lives in a tiny house so they can unwind after a stressful workday. Tierra's a self-described "roadside junker" while Tommy is an avid hunter with lots of gear so the pair have packed their house to the rafters with accumulated stuff. Can Zack build a tiny home that will let this overworked couple recharge -- and John help them to leave their clutter behind?
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6.1/10(34 votes)
#3 - Dad's Tiny Homecoming
S5:E129/14/2019
John and Zack head to in Jacksonville, Florida, to help Jack, a veteran working two full-time jobs to support his family. 80-hour workweeks mean Jack is always away while his kids are quickly growing up, and he’s hoping that going tiny will lower their bills so he can work less and spend more time with his children. But even though they’re going tiny, the family’s wish list is huge–including a swimming pool–so John and Zack take on the challenge of creating a tiny dream house that will exceed their wildest dreams.
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6.3/10(11 votes)
#4 - 210 Sq. Ft. Rochester Studio Retreat
S1:E37/23/2014
A young Rochester couple builds a 210 sq. foot Tiny House; he loves to brew beer and she loves to exercise on a dance pole, and those hobbies take up a lot of space.
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6.6/10(7 votes)
#5 - 300 Sq. Ft. Crash Pad
S2:E168/5/2015
Matt and Emma love throwing parties and having friends over. Now that Emma is heading back to school they've decided to turn their garage into a tiny house and rent out their big house to make up for the loss of one-income. The challenge is they still want to make sure there's room for all their friends to crash. John and Zack will have to figure out a way to make room for the couple, their numerous friends, and their new puppy.
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6.8/10(6 votes)
#6 - 600 Sq. Ft. Tiny Victorian
S3:E95/21/2016
Danny and Lonie are successful business owners looking to go tiny not just for the financial freedom, but mainly to focus more on each other instead of being bogged down with the upkeep of their old Victorian house. They've asked John and Zack to help build them a home that will have a modern layout that more efficiently breaks up their space and an exterior that matches the charm of their Victorian neighborhood. The biggest challenge will be figuring out a space for their massive wardrobe and a functional outdoor space for hosting their weekend brunches.
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7.1/10(32 votes)
#7 - Tiny House Builders Can't Jump
S5:E33/27/2019
John and Zack travel to sunny Orlando, Florida where high school basketball coach Dave and his wife Mickie, are going tiny so they'll have more money to pay their daughter's college tuition. With their lease ending in only 5 days and a home that's far from complete, can John and Zack make this tiny house a home for the soon-to-be empty nesters
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7.1/10(30 votes)
#8 - Empty Nest, Full House
S5:E54/10/2019
Empty nesters Phil and Karen are being forced out of their beloved rental home, and going tiny is their only chance at home ownership. John and Zack are confident that they can build a tiny house with the country charm that Phil and Karen crave until they learn that the couple wants room for their kids and grandkids to visit when they're on the road.
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7.1/10(30 votes)
#9 - A Texas-Sized Tiny
S5:E119/7/2019
John and Zack head to Texas to help Ashley and Angel, a couple who are giving up their large house to turn it into a women’s recovery center; but first, they want to move into a tiny house in their backyard. Everything’s bigger in Texas, including homeowners-Angel is 6-foot-6, Ashley’s nearly as tall, and building a tiny house where they can stretch out and get comfortable pushes Zack’s ingenuity to new heights. Can John and Zack build a tiny house where not-so-tiny people can feel at home?
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7.1/10(21 votes)
#10 - 172 Sq Ft Dream Castle
S1:E17/9/2014
A young Tennessee couple is moving into a tiny house with a toddler in tow. Hosts John and Zack design a 172 sq. foot space that includes a pink castle, full kitchen and master bedroom with privacy.
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7.0/10(6 votes)
#11 - 264 Sq. Ft. Honeymoon Suite
S1:E912/22/2014
This special episode of the design competition series will celebrate Halloween decor, food and costumes, along with the Tiny House movement. We will pair three of the nation's top hauntrepreneurs with the Halloween-obsessed staff of Blue Moon Rising. Blue Moon Rising is a Tiny House Village in the woods of Maryland. Together, the hauntrepreneurs and the staff at Blue Moon Rising will create a magical collection of three tiny haunted houses. They will prove that Tiny can still be terrifying!
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7.2/10(33 votes)
#12 - Tiny House Hits the Road
S5:E98/24/2019
John and Zack head to Florida to help a couple give up their huge condo so they can hit the road. Tony’s a travel nurse with plans to take the tiny home across the country as he pitches in at understaffed hospitals. He also works nights and sleeps during the day–and when John and Zack learn that his wife Lori does the opposite, they have to get creative. Can John and Zack build a tiny house where this nocturnal nurse and his sun-loving bride can coexist?
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7.2/10(31 votes)
#13 - Tiny Times Two
S5:E149/28/2019
John and Zack head to Texas to help a family rebuild after losing their dream home in a fire. But Deanna and her sons are used to living large, so she wants to build two tiny homes: one for herself and her nine year old, and another for her teenage son.
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7.2/10(8 votes)
#14 - 220 Sq. Ft. Bohemian Escape
S1:E47/30/2014
A young Cleveland couple builds a 220 sq. foot Tiny House, but they have some crazy demands for the space like a recording studio and a quilting area.
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7.2/10(8 votes)
#15 - 180 Sq. Ft. Backpack House
S2:E157/29/2015
Justin and Melissa are teachers who hope to give inner city kids a chance to learn about nature through their business InspireOut. They want a home that can connect them with the outdoors and serve as a base for the business.
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7.2/10(6 votes)
#16 - 224 Sq. Ft. Entertaining Abode
S2:E51/26/2015
Josh and Shelley are a young couple in Northern California who own a moving and hauling business. They love to entertain friends and serve their famous specialty cocktails at home. They don't want the party to end in the tiny house. They bring in John and Zack to build them a transformative tiny house with an indoor/outdoor entertaining space that the couple can use all year long.
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7.3/10(8 votes)
#17 - 207 Sq. Ft. Minnesota Prairie Cottage
S1:E89/10/2014
A Minnesota couple builds a 207 sq. foot mobile prairie cottage for their family of four.
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7.3/10(10 votes)
#18 - River Escape
S1:E27/16/2014
John and Zack have to create private sleeping quarters for four adults, and they're working with less than 100 square feet per person.
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7.3/10(31 votes)
#19 - A Firefighter Rebuilds
S5:E108/31/2019
John and Zack head west to Sonoma County, CA to help volunteer firefighter, Scott and his wife Xanthie build a home to replace the one they lost in the Northern California wildfires of 2017. The stakes are high as John and Zack try and complete a dream tiny house that will keep our homeowners in the community they cherish.
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7.3/10(32 votes)
#20 - Two Turntables and a Tiny House
S5:E64/17/2019
Zack and John go to cowboy country to help a family of four who are preparing to move out of their large house near Dallas and into a tiny house. First-time homeowners Tony and Lori have two young sons, so John and Zack set out to maximize every square centimeter of space. However, when they learn that the kids are home schooled, and Tony has a sentimental record collection he just can't part with, they'll have to find new ways to make this house fit for this fun-loving family.
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7.3/10(50 votes)
#21 - Tiny Forever After
S5:E13/13/2019
John and Zack take on a rescue mission in Atlanta, Georgia for Peter and Elizabeth, a couple that is attempting to build their own tiny house. Not only is the couple struggling to finish construction, they are about to get married, change jobs and move to Maine all in a month’s time. John and Zack have their work cut out for them–having to complete the home and teach Peter and Elizabeth how to live in tiny harmony before they say, “I do.”
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7.4/10(6 votes)
#22 - 493 Sq. Ft. Vermont Chalet
S1:E68/20/2014
A Vermont family builds 493 sq. foot Tiny House in their driveway, but they need a home that will work for 3 adults.
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7.7/10(11 votes)
#23 - 500 Sq. Ft. Rocky Mountain Mansion
S1:E58/13/2014
A couple from Colorado builds 500 sq. foot Tiny House after their old home was destroyed by a wildfire.
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8.0/10(6 votes)
#24 - 192 Sq. Ft. Launch Pad
S2:E212/29/2014
Brian is a thrill seeker and wants a tiny house on the ground so he can continue to pursue his passions in the air.
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8.0/10(6 votes)
#25 - 400 Sq. Ft. Vacation House
S2:E125/25/2015
This close-knit family is looking for a tiny home to do some extended stay vacationing in. They've asked John and Zack to build them a high-tech tiny home that they can monitor from afar to check weather conditions in the long winter months. Zack's challenge will be building a tiny space that meets all their high tech needs, stores some of their winter gear, and brings the family closer together.
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