Phil currently building his own two-trailer tiny house on wheels in South Australia, Australia. Two fully independent trailers that can travel down the road then join up seamlessly into one, continuous house without any tools. The interesting part here is, that he building completely solo and even built a crane that he controls from his phone to help lift things.
Before going tiny, Phil was working in the corporate world. Through some personal events, he started to look at what was important to him in life. And he realized that his job went against his meaning of life. As a result, Phil started doing side hustles and unknowingly ended up in the startup world.
Also, he wanted to be able to go financially neutral so he could work on building his own ventures.
I work mostly online and do long days. I really wanted to include a permanent study. That is hard in a tiny house by the time you include a bedroom, lounge, and kitchen. So I started to think outside of the box โ literally.
โ Phil
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Phil said, โThat is when I had the idea. If I could build a tiny house and live off-grid I could live with a very small income. If I could find a way to bring in a small income I could go financially neutral. Then from there I would focus on the projects I wanted to do and build out my own ventures. So I quit, vowed never to go back, took my savings, and started buildingโ.
However, the construction has been going 10 months and still going. Moreover, he is building everything from the ground up including the trailers, doors, windows, and furniture all by hands. โI love working with my hands and love a challenge. I really wanted to build something unique and interesting that hasnโt really been done before. And I wanted to try and make as much of it myself by handโ, Said Phil.
The most challenging part so far
โUmm everything. Joining two trailers together seamlessly is not hard to think up but it is very complex to execute. Then to add to that building solo. A second person would have helped so much. Lifting stuff, bounding ideas, helping build. But really the complexity of joining two trailers together has been the most challenging part of this tiny houseโ, said Phil.
A helpful piece of advice from him
Here is a helpful tip or advice from Phil for those who are interested in going tiny. I hope his ideas will help you to figure out what mistakes could you avoid.
โWhen you start designing or brainstorming your tiny start as small as you can. Start with the smallest possible tiny house plan then add to it. Really evaluate what is important to you and if you really need to add it in. The process forces you to really think about what you really want in your tiny house and what is just a luxury.
Itโs important because there are many compromises with living in a tiny house and you want to make sure you pick the right ones. I knew a full-size desk with an office chair was a priority for me. That was VERY hard to get into a tiny house but I can spend up to 16 hours a day there. So I knew I had to work my tiny house around having thatโ.
Further, he decided to share the process on social media. So you can join his journey by following his social media accounts such as Instagram, and YouTube. Also, he has a website called Twohandstinyhouse.com where you can contact him.
I grew up in a workshop and was passed down generations of practical knowledge. I have come to realize that not everyone has been that fortunate. So I wanted to share the process and as much knowledge as possible. Everything I know and learn along the way. The hope is that I might be able to help others along their own journey.
-Phil
Currently, his two-trailer tiny house is located in the southeast of South Australia, Australia. But he wanted to relocate to a place with more nature and a little closer to people once he completes the build.
