Tiny House Hunting

(Enhanced/updated s02e16 with new footage that includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin.) Nash and Sophie are newlyweds and professional cooks at a high end restaurant in Salt Lake City. But to become chefs in the ultra-competitive culinary world, they need to be nimble. That means pulling up stakes and moving to a new city whenever opportunities arise. So they've decided to buy a tiny home on wheels from a builder in Nampa, Idaho who specializes in trailable tiny houses. Nash and Sophie quickly discover that in the world of tiny living, every square inch counts, and ingenuity is the key to successful design.

(Enhanced/updated with new footage that includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) It sounded like a good idea at the time: Portland Oregonians Emmy and Jake would get married, and move into Jake's place to start building their lives together. Unfortunately, Jake and his dog Sol didn't see the need to change anything in their well worn and aromatic bachelor pad to make room for a classy woman like Emmy With that misconception now addressed, Jake and Emmy (and Sol) are in the market for a tiny home in their beloved Portland where they can truly begin their married lives together.

(Enhanced/updated with new footage that includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Jenn and her boyfriend, Jason, are hunting for a tiny retreat on the Big Island of Hawaii, in Kona. Jenn is a busy single mom and a passionate artist. Jason is an elite US smoke jumper, who often lives out of his 100 sq. ft. van for months at a time, while on location putting out wildfires. With their hectic schedules they know the perfect tiny getaway in Kona, a place they both love, will give them a place to relax and reconnect.

(Enhanced/updated with new footage that includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) The Railsplitters is a Boulder, Colorado based bluegrass band headed by lead singer and guitarist Lauren Stovall, and now that they're blowing up she's spending long stints on the road moving from gig to gig and living in one hotel to the next. When not touring she'd love to buy and park a tiny home in the mountains outside of town instead of always having to crash on friends' couches, and it'd be pretty cool to have a creative space to write hits in and host band practice. That is, if she can find it.

(Enhanced/updated with new footage that includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Austin dwellers Michael and his girlfriend Beth are modern American nomads. They want to keep their financial commitments low, and their flexibility high so they can wander the world as they please. Michael's normal-sized home of ten years seemed like an impediment to this lifestyle, until he got a brainstorm. Suppose he rents out his current home to help pay for their travels, and puts a tiny, manufactured ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) in the backyard to use as a home base between trips? The search is on!

(Enhanced/updated with new footage that includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) On a trip from D.C. to California's wine country a few years ago, Keith and Rob discovered how much they love the place. So much so that they decided to move to San Francisco permanently just so they could continue spending their days off strolling the vineyards and tasting wine. Now they're putting the next phase of their plan into action--buy a tiny home there. That is, if they can afford it. Tiny or not, real estate with wine country views can get pricey.

(Enhanced/updated with new footage that includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Empty nesters Glen and Lawson are looking for the perfect, tiny beachside getaway for themselves and their family. But with five adult kids and two dogs in tow, finding a tiny beach bungalow that accommodates all seven of them and fulfills the other items on their wish list will be quite the challenge.

(Enhanced/updated with new footage that includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Tiny Home Hunter Carol is a single mom in La Conner, Washington a cute little town on Puget Sound. With only high school junior Jayna left at home, Carol thought life would start to settle down. But then along came Rob, a six-foot- three former pitcher for the Houston Astros. Now a definite item, Carol and Rob plan to move to Seattle when Jayna heads off to college. But there's no way Carol will cut ties with La Conner and the family she has there. The solution? A tiny home in or around La Conner that will be a getaway spot in the near term, and a retirement place down the road.

(Enhanced/updated with new footage that includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Alan and Ann started building a cargo container home on a remote island north of Seattle, but after too many project delays to count they've got nothing to show for their eight years of effort. Time for Plan B -- buy a super off-the-grid tiny home with all the modern conveniences and have it barged out to the island. Hmm, will that be any easier than Plan A? To help make it happen they've hired a local builder and hopefully, this time, the trail on this island adventure won't lead back to square one.

(Enhanced/updated with new footage that includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Jon is Honolulu born and bred. He went to college in Ithaca, New York, but migrated right back to his Pacific paradise when he was done with school. He's a physical therapist, Ironman triathlete, and an eligible bachelor with a gonzo social life. And at the age of 30, he's ready to buy his first home. The problem is that Honolulu real estate is ridiculously expensive. So Jon's got his sights set on a tiny bachelor pad--long on style, light on price. And since he's a real estate virgin, he's got his wingman Scott backing him up on the hunt.

(Enhanced/updated with new footage that includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Middle School Gym teacher Jason is looking to trade in his comfortable one bedroom Seattle apartment for a tiny floating bachelor pad. But will living in a tiny houseboat mean giving up the party and entertaining space his lifestyle requires? And is life on the water all it's cracked up to be?

(Enhanced/updated with new footage that includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Bostonians Gus and Kyle are always on the go juggling busy careers and social lives. This couple craves a tiny, vacation home along the shores of Lake Superior in Northern Wisconsin, where they can escape their hectic lifestyle to enjoy the natural surroundings and quality time with each other.

(Enhanced/updated with new footage that includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Jeff is a busy flight attendant who spends most of his time in the air. Living out of a suitcase for the last decade taught him to appreciate living with just the basics, which is what he does when home in his 300 square-foot San Francisco condo. Having visited Hawaii countless times for work, Jeff has decided to hunt for a tiny getaway in Honolulu, where he loves the laid-back lifestyle and already has a community of friends.

(Enhanced/updated with new footage that includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Matthew, a Phoenix native, is trying to piece his life back together after ending his engagement. He's tired of couch surfing. With the help of his brother Tim, Matthew is determined to be a homeowner. Having decided to go tiny, he's enlisted sisters Lila, an architect, and Jenny, a real estate agent, to help him find the perfect pad. Together, these dual sibling teams are on the hunt for a tiny place that will fit Matthew's bachelor needs.

(Enhanced/updated with new footage that includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Australian Andrew and Californian Connie are the original free spirits. Andrew's first job was as a guitarist in a 1980's Aussie rock band. He met Connie on a rock video shoot in LA where she was a wardrobe stylist, and sparks flew. Fast forward 22 years, and they're married and living in Hawaii. After sampling life in the 50th state for 10 years, they've decided to find a secluded tiny home in the jungles of the Big Island, where they can enjoy their surroundings with clothes on or off. With Andrew in Tokyo at a recording session, the house hunt is in Connie's hands, and her friend Terra Ann will be her copilot.

(Enhanced/updated with new footage that includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Erin and Lindsey are outdoor sports fanatics. So it's not a shock that they've targeted Lindsey's hometown of Jackson Hole, Wyoming for their first home purchase. To make their dream affordable, they're looking at a new community of state of the art tiny homes. But will going tiny be a good thing for their ten-year relationship?

(Includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Celine is a doctor in Portland Maine. Her wife Jac is a sculptor, painter, and creative dynamo. They also invest in tiny rental real estate, mainly to meet the needs of Maine's "summer people". Recently, they've started wondering if they'd be happier trading in their beautiful but demanding 3000 sq. ft. 1920's home for a tiny year-round place of their own. But is 500 square feet big enough for two willful women who each need their own space? A great relationship hangs in the balance.

(Includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Boise based writer Elisabeth McKetta and her husband James Stead have a tiny quandary on their hands. They know they want to by a tiny house but they each want one for completely different reasons. Elizabeth wants a 200 square foot writer's shack that she can escape to in order to work on her novel, whereas James wants a 500 square foot summer retreat that he and the kids can enjoy while Elizabeth works part-time in Boston. With help from designer and architect Derek Hurd, hopefully this story has a happy ending.

(Includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Cathy tells her partner Andy that she's ready to downsize from their twenty-six hundred square foot lives in Pennsylvania into a tiny Cape Cod cottage near the beach--but much to Andy's dismay she's having trouble walking the talk. When things get real, she wants to take a wrecking ball to every space she sees in order to make it bigger, and that's just not what going tiny is all about. Either her big dreams to renovate get a tiny intervention or Andy gives up his dream to put his toes in the sand.

(Includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) With three teenagers in the house, Joe and Sheri live a hectic life of sports, homework and family meals. But they'll be empty nesters soon, and it's motivating them to look tiny. Their hope is to find a place that will work immediately as a family retreat for five, but also serve as a permanent residence for the two when the kids fly the coop.

(Includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Eric Meyer is a sharp whip who is used to having things go his way. But when it comes to making his first property investment in Baltimore's historic harbor district, his appetite for the finer row home offerings--some being only 10 feet wide--is bigger than his pocketbook can bear. With help from his friend Audrey the hunt for a budget-friendly B'more Bachelor pad is on.

(Includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Eric and Cami were high school sweethearts in Spokane, WA, and got married when she was just 18. Nine years later, they own a home in Spokane, and are in the middle of building a dream life. Cami has a magnificent singing voice, and has formed a duo called The Sweeplings. They're getting noticed, and their touring calendar is filling up fast. Cami and Eric have no plans to leave Spokane, but they need a second home in Huntsville where they can crash while Cami is recording and performing in the South. They think a tiny home might be the perfect answer.

(Includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Bianca and Sara met in grad school and became inseparable best friends. A semester studying abroad brought them even closer and when they realized it was love, they never looked back. Now engaged, these glamor girls are house hunting and planning their wedding, at the same time. To stay in one of the trendy and pricey San Diego neighborhoods they love, they're going tiny.

(Includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Eric and Anna are two Generation Y-ers in Seattle, Washington, and they're ready to take the tiny plunge. At first glance, these self- described introverts seem like walking contradictions: they've both got day jobs downtown, but really crave the peace and quiet of nature. They both work in the heady world of new media, but their passions lie in the old crafts of woodworking and playing music. Finding that tiny city dwelling in a natural setting with plenty of room for time-hogging hobbies will be the work of a realtor named Jennings.

(Includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Emily and Julian are constantly on the road, and that means their 1500 sq./ft. home is way more than they're using. The backyard, on the other hand, is ripe for a tiny addition. With the help of local real estate agent Erica Petroff, they set out to find a tiny, mobile home that they can plunk in their backyard while they rent out the main house. The plan gets a little bit harder to implement than originally planned when they both discover that going tiny requires rethinking basic fundamentals. Will Emily find a place that has the light she needs for her photography? Will Julian be able to keep them on budget?

(Includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Jared and Lindsay did exactly what they were "supposed to". They met. They married. They managed to buy the big house. But it didn't take long for them to realize that the expectations of life were coming up short for them personally. They found too much house space was keeping them in debt and stressed out. So they sold the McMansion, moved in with their parents and are committed to finding their own tiny house. What lies ahead, however, is anyone's guess, as Jared's desire to stay on budget may directly conflict with Lindsay's hopes for separate sleep space.

(Includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) San Diego dwellers Carleigh and Kevin are getting ready for an intense 9 weeks. Specifically, they'll be buying their first home, and welcoming their first child into the world.... hopefully in that order! They're determined to be close to the beach, and are willing to go tiny to make that happen. But is 500 square feet really enough space for three, even if one is a rugrat? Time will tell.

(Includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Gregoire and Christopher both grew up on the East Coast, but are now confirmed San Franciscans. Christopher is a flight attendant for a major airline, and Gregoire works in web marketing. They've been together for eight years, and when Prop 8 was finally overturned in 2013, they were among the first to get married. Now it's time to buy their first home together. They're willing to trade space for a downtown location in an exciting neighborhood. But is a decent apartment, even in the 500 square foot range, really in the cards in pricey San Francisco?

(Includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Kathlyn and her husband Lincoln lived in a 400 square foot one bedroom apartment in Los Angeles for ten years. During that time, they saved enough money to buy their dream house; a charming 1600 square foot vintage bungalow in laid-back Boise, Idaho. But it turns out that they actually miss living on top of each other. Their new plan is to stay in Boise, but to return to tiny living.

(Includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) As a road manager on a bunch of big name music tours, Angela spends eight months a year living on a sleeper bus. Every day she rolls into a new city, sets up a production office, manages the event, and packs up again. When a tour wraps up, she usually heads back to her hometown of Kansas City, and crashes with her mom. But now that seven years of touring have come and gone, she wants to spend her rock and roll money on a tiny home she can call her own. Her high school friend Jill is riding shotgun on the search to keep her honest.

(Includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Pasadena, California dwellers Chris and Maggie met in sixth grade, and started dating in high school. When they graduated college, they moved back in with their respective families a few blocks away from each other. Now in their mid twenties, this feisty couple is ready to try something they've never done before--live with each other. Chris's mom is a realtor, and she's leading the search for a tiny starter home, as well as keeping the peace when Chris and Maggie fail to see eye to eye.

(Includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Nikki and Tomislav met and fell in love in Philadelphia, when Tomislav was on a foreign exchange program. After a long distance relationship, marriage, and four years living in Europe, they're ready to reestablish roots in the States and have jobs lined up near Philly. They agree that going tiny will allow them to live downtown and explore the city, but they don't see eye-to-eye on budget and size for their new digs. Local realtor, Rachel, has to find middle ground for these globetrotting lovebirds, before their plan to return home sends them into exile.

(Includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) After living in Okinawa, Japan for a short time, young married couple Anthony and Angela find themselves back in the United States. But renting an apartment in the sleepy suburbs of Boston is just not cutting it. They miss the hustle and bustle of their overseas lives, and they hope to find the vibrant equivalent in the heart of Beantown. That means going tiny, something they're both committed to, but their clear differences in style may make finding their next home more difficult than either had anticipated.

(Includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) With three teenagers in the house, Joe and Sheri live constantly on the go, but it won't be long before they're empty nesters. This looming reality has sparked them to go tiny, with the hopes of finding a place that will work today as a retreat for all five, and then as a permanent home for the two in the future. Their preference in location takes them all over the Temecula, CA area, from the relaxing foothills of town to the remote mountains of a nearby state park. Add in their differences in house size and Joe and Sheri discover that going tiny requires making some very big decisions.

(Includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) British born Rachel, and lifelong Californian Josh fell in love when Rachel was on vacation on the West Coast during college. Now they're married and the proud parents of 18 month old Vivienne, and it's time to put down some roots in sunny San Diego. They're focusing their search on San Diego's well known Craftsman Houses, which were built early in the 20th Century as stylish but low cost alternatives to the frilly excesses of the Victorian Era. Unfortunately, they're not the only ones drawn to these architectural gems, so the supply is dwindling and the price is rising!

(Includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Cody and Karen's story starts an ocean away. She was raised in Sydney, Australia, while Cody grew up in Northeastern Washington State. The two met smack in the middle of the Pacific in Hawaii, and after 7 years of marriage, they find themselves looking to go tiny in San Francisco. They're committed to the idea of living with a smaller footprint, but Karen's desire for 500 sq./ft. seems a tad tight for Cody's preference of 700 sq./ft. Complicating matters are their hopes of finding outdoor space for their two dogs, indoor space for Cody's XL computer monitor, all without busting their budget in a town where real estate agent Rachel Swann says prices are "booming."

(Includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Caitlin's an artist in Philadelphia, PA. For years, she's been renting and maintaining both a living space and a studio space, and she's decided enough is enough. The new plan is to downsize and consolidate into a single tiny space. Fortunately, Philly has a 300+ year tradition of small living spaces, and Caitlin's hoping to find something that's both practical and inspiring. Her new boyfriend Govinda is coming along to offer a second opinion, and see if there might be room for two. Hey, you never know!

(Includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Addison's life recently entered completely new territory--motherhood. Not only is Addison experiencing the joys of becoming a new mom, but she's also juggling a full schedule at a local Atlanta community college. She's chosen now, while her baby boy is young, as the time to make the move from staying with family to finding her own tiny place. She's asked Riley, her BFF from kindergarten, to serve as her better half on the house hunt. They're both excited to discover her future tiny home, but issues of price and size may add a few wrinkles to their lifelong friendship.

(Includes new hosts John Weisbarth and Zack Giffin) Virginia and Debbie are partners in business and in life. Their business is managing vacation properties on Long Island's legendary coastline. At home, their lives revolve around their four shared kids, and each other. With the kids nearing adulthood, Virginia and Debbie want to lavish a little more attention on themselves. The plan is to keep the family home in the 'burbs, and buy a tiny getaway spot as close to the beach as their modest budget allows. Since both halves of this relationship are brutally candid with each other at all times, their realtor can count on some fireworks at the beach.