Ex Airline Pilot Takes Tiny House Design To New Heights!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- This tiny home design is like no other! It's a handcrafted tiny house that has been beautifully constructed and is packed full of clever, never before seen design features. David is an ex pilot who after retiring from flying made a radical life shift into a tiny home and a simpler way of life.
A DIY project, David, together with help from a carpenter friend constructed this absolutely one-of-a-kind home. The quality of the finish in this home is second to none and the cleverness of the home's design is perhaps only outshone by the execution of the build!
This spacious home is compact, but feature rich! This tiny house has absolutely everything David needs. It's provided not only a beautiful place for David to call home, but has also been key in facilitating a slower, simpler way of living.
We hope you enjoy the tour of this epic tiny house.
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This is a seriously cool tiny house! 🤩 There are so many ideas in this tiny home that I had never even considered. How cool is the idea with the fridge!?! After 10 years of filming tiny home tours, I can still be blown away by peoples ingenuity and creativity. We hope you enjoy the tour of David's exceptional home. Thank-you for watching and supporting our channel! With Love, Bryce & Rasa ❤
I'm so jealous of the land availabilities and opportunities for these kinds of home environments. 😋
I live in Southern California, US where cost of living is sooo expensive.
I would love to find and acquire about 2-5 acres of partly wooded area, not too far from 'civilization', and have a small house(not THOW) with all the beautiful features and materials of this home.
It is one of my top 3 most gorgeous builds, aesthetically as well as functional! 💖
As a woman, though, I would prefer a comfy, moss green velvet sofa/love seat, and a Japanese-style tub/shower combo with dark green tile on the back wall. 😋😸 Everything else is SUPAH! Btw, that linen-finish SS is amazing!
All the best to David and his future in the new space. 🙏💖
Thanks, Bryce and Rasa for showcasing this home.
Love, Light, and Tiny Home Blessings. 🙏😇💫✨🌱🌿🌻🐝🌳🌎💖🙌😺
Hope you go back in a year after the move.
Most fascinating build and fascinating owner.
@@livingbig muchas gracias, y acá estaremos esperando más vídeos con mi familia, tu trabajo es excelente y siempre reconfortante
Väldigt snyggt, praktiskt och med flera smarta lösningar. Älskar badrummet. Kökets rostfria bänk är så fräsch. Jag sparar i min deluxmapp för att kopiera! Denne pilot har sannerligen talanger. Att han är händig, attraktiv och kan laga mat är ett extra plus i kanten 😅
This home is beyond words. It is so exquisite that I am determined to watch it every day sm for a month to fathom its genius. I’m wild about the kitchen (the linen stainless steel!!l), the air flow, the Japanese aesthetic, the extra leg space in the closet, the double use table, the lighting scheme, the plant feature, the brilliant joinery)…
I look forward to you all revisiting David once he is settled in on his land across the road.
Truly a cut above.
Also, kudos to you both, for this video is a cut above, so thoughtful and philosophic, the composition, thematic depth and curated editing. Like David’s home, this video is museum quality.
The drying closet/refrigerator heat/under bed ventilation = Brilliant. The kitchen = so smart. Love the dining area/bed = pulling the best from RV design.
Abosolutely agree
Yes, yes, yes!
Yes, love this aspect too
I agree! Very clever! This was a beautifully built home! 😍❤️
One of the nicest designs on your platform
First time I've ever seen someone vent their fridge heat for a drying closet. What a cool idea. And venting under the bed as well. You can tell he put so much thought into this home. It turned out so nice.
The bed ventilation is awesome… especially not having it on a platform taking up precious space.
Probably one of my favorites so far; Minimalist, Spacious, Humble, Smart.
Well Done!
Definitely 💯
and Beautiful, too!
Chris is a friend we all wish to have.
You read my mind ..., I wish I had a friend like him .
@@miangelsai Definitely. Such a great guy.
Absolutely, what an awesome talent he has!
Yes, or husbond 😊❤
Every time I think you've shown me the best tiny house ever, you then pull another one out of the hat. I love this design and the quality is amazing.
Beutiful house. I loved how sleeping loft is not suffocating.
It's a great design! Glad you like it! 😊
"This is enough". Words to live by.
As a pilot, it seems he is very aware of air movement in an enclosed space. This home is phenomenal. I thank you for sharing it with us. This is my favorite tiny house channel.
I love that he's reconnected with the birdsong and season changes. A wealth and health of a better kind.
Oh yes....
One of the best if not the best crafted tiny home I’ve seem .
Holy cow! The beauty of this house, especially the wood. And those steps to the bedroom. Phew! A true work of art.
Yes, indeed! The wood ceilings and the in-step storage...incredible!
the washroom is one of a kind, never seen anything like it in any tiny homes. detail, very tasteful designed
It really is amazing.
Now of all the Tiny Homes I’ve been watching for the last 5 years, This Is THE BEST on many levels!!!❤❤❤
Mine too. This is a great layout. Its beautiful, smart and it fits almost all of my checkboxes. Saved in my favorite folder 👍
💯% in agreement!!
Aw thank you, that really means a lot to me ❤
@@DavidKress-t1l
I have always been fascinated by planes and love flying on them. I wish I could make a plane my tiny house. At 74 I can still dream.
@@carolynlasher8896 Yes! I was dreaming of a 747-400 front end. Two stories, epic views, and plenty of space. Would be expensive to get one out here but if you lived in the US... plenty in the desert.
How many of us are re-watching to see exactly how that meal was put together. Wholesome goodness. As to David's home - It's next level and beautifully crafted.
im laughing! so true.
Me too!
Oh, I’m watching many times again because that omelette is the most beautiful meal I’ve ever seen on this channel.
David has earned his chickens!!!
We need the recipe!
@@pattymontgomery6317 I worked it out: He start by chopping some mushrooms, 1 (small) beetroot & 1 carrot. He fried the 'shrooms first, later the carrot and beet then piled on all that lovely salad - organic it would have to be. He didn't let that wilt down too much before pouring over 2 whisked up 2 eggs, swirling the mixture round the pan. Once cooked and out of the pan, he sliced up what looked like meat.... that I'd omit or could swap for smoked tofu.... on top of the omelette and sprinkled over some nuts, sunflower & pumpkin seeds before serving. I think that's it! Will try sometime!
I’m so happy to see more and more people steering away from the “go-go-go” kind of lifestyle and appreciating nature and a slower pace in general. 🙏🏻
So glad there are others that appreciate this. It's really about being more and doing less... though an ongoing challenge for this one! 😉
@@DavidKress-t1l you have done such a beautiful job here. You and your friend Chris should do this for a living. Your fabulous homes would be very fast sellers. I live in Fl and would sell everything I own to have such a wisely built tiny home. Thank you for sharing it and all the best in your future.
@@fedupamerican296 Thanks for your vote of confidence! We've discussed this and I know Chris would love to do more of this kind of work. Maybe one day!
@DavidKress-t1l crossing my fingers and saying my prayers. Best to you in the future.
This really resonates with me. I have been in aviation for over 30 years and feel that I’m on a treadmill. I wish I could step off and live the simpler life. Sadly family commitments means it will only come when I retire.
I find this channel and especially this individual project so inspiring.
Thank you.
That's got to be the most beautiful tiny house I've ever seen. Not just the aesthetic, but the brilliance in the design and special features to utilize the space. The drying area utilizing the heat from the fridge is brilliant! Also, love the closet space and the kitchen. Stunning.
This tiny house is a masterpiece, wow.
My congratulations to the owner.
Thank you for sharing.
Enjoy your week-end.
It sure is! Thanks for watching and enjoy your weekend too! ❤
Thank you, your praise will be shared with Chris ❤
It is one of the most aesthetically pleasing tiny homes I have seen. The design and the beautiful craftsmanship are incredibly beautiful. Thank you for letting us visit!
Can we take a moment to acknowledge how beautifully Bryce narrated and interviewed. He is so skilled.
BTW gorgeous well thought out home. Thank you for sharing.
I always press the like button right away! Bryce and Rasa do an amazing job with their choice of homes and the tours, filming and interviews are top notch!
Thank-you so much! ❤
😅 HaHa...I do the same:
Press the like button right away - knowing THIS channel for 10 yrs, it is quality for heart & mind 🏆
Me too. Each and EVERY TIME. LOVE this channel.
And me 😊
I do too. I know that whatever will be presented will be great, that Bryce’s interview will be kind & helpful & that Rasa’s filming will be excellent.
This home is very cleverly designed. Thanks all👍🏻❤️🇨🇦
Beautiful house and lovely guy too. The ventilation ideas with the fridge are a first. Also liked the wardrobe on the stairs with that beautiful woodwork.
This dude is SO COOL! The designs and details that he added intro his home was built by him as a forever home. You can see the bond he had with Bryce in this episode on the innovative details and style. You can see these two being friends even if he wasn't featured as a tiny home resident.
The bathroom is the jewel of the home. The rest is exquisite. From aesthetics to function, this tiny is exquisitely done.
Wow, the aesthetic quality of David´s tiny house is extraordinary!
David did a remarkable job on this build. Love that bathroom, the lighting, and an ingenious closet space.
David obviously is very creative, talented and very blessed. My goodness his home is beautiful.
kawakawa and lemon tea, veggie deluxe omelette on top of everything else this man has done, what a spectacular man you are David! and to your friend Chris too, you have both done an amazing job with this truly exceptional tiny home...i luv it when the outside of a home belies the inside of a home as all yr internal features are, as Bryce says, next level and second to none. Your life experiences have all culminated into your living space that is a true reflection of who you are...tenei he mihi nui ki a koe David!
Ngā mihi nui. Such kind words.
Beautifully put
nga mihi ki a koe mo to korero
@@susanwallace2258 tena rawa atu koe e hoa 💛
Hands down!! This IS THE BEST DESIGN IVE EVER SEEN! So cohesive and aesthetically pleasing without looking like a purposeful showroom or capsule....just so beautiful. His words are "it feels right and works" - so true, everything is designed and spaced out so well. Thank you for sharing !❤🎉
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Getting it right first time. What a great build by someone who thought everything through. 👏
This Tiny house just goes to show that High end and cleaver engineering are possible in small spaces! I would love to see a video on the move of this house, as most don't know the anxiety involved in that. I recently had that experience myself when I had mine delivered into a very tricky spot, and literally after one year of wondering if it was possible it is sitting in its final resting place. Thanks Brice for the amazing job you have done with your channel and for your kind and comforting personality, that in my opinion is what makes this channel. Happy Holidays!
Congratulations to this very clever and wise chap, his life transition was as inspirational as his home! So generous of him to share.
What a beautiful home David and his friend have built. I absolutely love those stairs. The woodwork makes this home so incredibly warm. I hope we get a follow-up when he gets settled across the road. All the best with the move David.
I second the desire for a follow-up!!!
@@juderickman8275With the moving.
Thank you! I'll document the move for sure, and when Bryce and Rasa come back for a visit, I'll share the photos.
@@DavidKress-t1l Awesome, thank you!
And again, thank you for sharing your inspiring beautiful functional wonderful home and journey!
The exterior of this home is just beautiful. The cedar in the interior, the LED lighting, and the bathroom vanity with the backwall are all incredible! The ingenuity in the design of this home is truly impressive, and I absolutely love that fridge heating element!
This is next level!!! when you think you've found your favourite tiny-home, here is this beautiful, clever, brilliant one. Thanks to you Bryce and Rasa, and congratulations to David for this house.
Exceptional is truly the key word! Beautiful color choices inside and out. The multifunctional aspects with the refrigerator heat and the closet for drying clothes and food not to mention the airflow under the bed... absolute genius! The overall design inside is also genius... roomy, airy, convenient, and so appealing to the eye. I'm So impressed with this tiny house! Again Bryce, you and Rasa have picked a true winner to showcase! Awesomeness!
Truly genius.
Love it! It’s the best of all I’ve seen!😊
I love the small cuts of wood in the bathroom. It is beautiful 🤎
same design with ceilling but bring another feeling
Contentment is key. Simple is exciting and peaceful.
What a stunner of a home. The owner isn’t hard to look at either 😉.
Oh wow! I don't know where to begin with the praises I want to give to this house! From the design of the closet to utilising the heat from the fridge to keep the clothes dry, have dried herbs, and also ventilate where the bed is positioned is really very smart. And I love the kitchen especially the stainless steel counter top. That "linen finish" is stunning and very practical. I also the cedar on the ceiling. This is one of the most beautiful tiny houses you have featured.
This is THE FIRST tiny home that would fully work for me.
Please go into production, I'll move back to NZ just to buy one.
Love it!❤
Watch this space! I've love to build another one some day.
Agreed. Please sell the plans because you have a winner. It is so well done and thank you for sharing.❤
I could say he has a tiny mansion house. Love it, its just perfect.
It's an exceptional house, and I agree with the host that David's transition from a pilot career to a tiny house and humble living is so consistent. It resonates with me as well. You can tell that David has an open spiritual nature. He created a masterpiece: cozy and big enough to feel safe and happy there. All the best to you David! Thank You for sharing.
Very kind words. Thank you 🙏
Yes - truly special. And wonderful, conscious choices about his life and his home. I hope the move only makes things better.
I really like David’s view and appreciation of enjoying the little things, like watching the seasons change, watching the birds live, and the tiny home was well thought out to meet his needs. I would be happy on that small land, but having larger property is great for gardening and some chickens, which are great pets to have. My friends are always amazed that the little things bring me joy. Once your find what makes you happy, you are more at peace and deeper level of inner happiness.I truly feel happy for David that he found something that really makes him happy.
Aw thank you ❤
Absolutely stunning over and over. There isn’t anything this man cannot do. Please share David’s next project. I’m off to watch this video for a third time. Thank you again David for sharing.
So glad you're enjoying it. Reading these comments and seeing it on video has given me a totally new appreciation for my simple little home and life!
David, your tiny house and YOU are marvelous! Every bit of your home shows your intelligent and beautiful design. I'm so glad there is a place like Living Big in a Tiny House where you can show the world what you've created! I would LOVE to see you in more videos talking about your life, your cooking, and other parts of your interests. Keep up the great work, David!
This house has the features I would look for for myself. Surrounded by green, not too isolated and with the sea nearby. (it's perfect!)
David has created a magical, elegant, essential space for himself.
A change to his life compared to what he did before, which will give him more and more serenity.
Congratulations for everything he did in the tiny house and long happy years to him.
Thanks again to you Rasa and Bryce for these little jewels you show us.
Source of great inspiration for the future.
Back then I thought I wanna copy beutiful designs, but now I realized my needs and resources are unique. I can only copy the concept behind the design, but not the design itself. Tiny homes are amazing.
Exquisite taste, design, and workmanship.
This is DEFINITELY the Swiss Knife of tiny houses!
👍😁👍
There's a lot of tiny houses I like, but rarely do I see one that says "I could live here." This is one. I can't think of a thing to add or remove. The lighting, the kitchen, omg the bathroom. Using the heat from the fridge that way. I'm awestruck.
Wow! Yet another favourite! Those stairs! Using the fridge heat… well, just everything! Beautiful ❤❤❤
I know I open with "As a carpenter" often yet again as a carpenter I am so happy to see the fit and finish plus the ventilation design incorporated into this build. It is exquisite beyond basic imagination. Taking extra time to think things through can pay huge dividends over time.
I can see how this design woke up Bryce with the amazing design aspects. This home is one of the best examples of creative thinking on another level. I've been building all sorts of things for 52 years and appreciate the details so much! I put this level of detail into the redwood deck projects I install.
I don't live 'tiny' due to the need for separate spaces to run separate businesses but I could see building a tiny home on a small patch of seaside land for weekend getaways. Love to have fires in the fireplace and may buy a tiny fireplace just to play with outside using my large collection of cut off wood.
Thank you Bryce for another fine video and Happy New Year to one and all across the globe. Hoping for a wonderful 2025 as the Earth continues to spin in space.
Last thought. We all want to see a video of the move across the road from start to finish. That is always fun to watch!
Thanks for your kind words, means a lot coming from someone of your background. Good luck getting that getaway tiny house!
Stunning and innovative! This is such a beautiful home with such unique features. I also loved the story of how David simplified his life to make time for what matters.
This remarkable tiny house is just a short drive from where I live, and I’ve often wondered what it might be like inside. Thank you for giving us a glimpse into this stunning example of design innovation and craftsmanship. It’s easily my favorite tiny house - though I’ll admit the location might make me a bit biased! What truly sets this video apart, however, is Bryce’s exceptional interview skills and David’s humility and grace. Their connection felt like kindred spirits.
Thanks for your kind words. You're welcome to pop by for a chat some time! Yes!! love love love this community.
This is enough. So true. The space is meditative. Uncluttered, almost zen.
This one really spoke to me. The innovative use of heat from the refrigerator absolutely brilliant! I wish David well and look forward to a return visit when he has moved the tiny house. Make sure this one is on the list Bryce. An incredibly peaceful, beautiful house.
Wow, just wow. It's honestly the best tiny home I've seen to date, and I have seen hundreds :)
They just keep getting better. Congratulations, David, it's an amazing home.
"a reasonable space for a human being to live in". Well said. This home is stunning. Just the right amount of wood used. The way he and his friend engineered how the air flows in the home is genius. And of course my favorite tiny home music. Thank you.
His home is gorgeous and his cooking at the end look delicious.
I mean, the house is great, but man! I want what he's cooking! That looked delicious!
Me too 😂😂
Stir fried veggies and a couple of eggs... easy! But Bryce and Rasa caught me off guard, didn't know I was doing a cooking show so was missing key ingredients (garlic!) and ended up needing to forage some rather bitter puha and dandelion to have a supply of greens.... 🤣 We should have filmed a "the making of..."
I completely agree with you! It looks very yummy and healthy, too! I may have to rewatch this video once for the food and a few more times to take in some of those brilliant 2am ideas that came to fruition.
This is a stunning home, one of the most beautiful I've seen...and simply "enough". I wonder about a clothes washing situation. Where is this located and is there sufficient sun for hang drying laundry?
Magical! All that stunning timber! This home and its owner give off such a healthy vibe. It’s the ultimate house of Zen. 🧘♀️Calm and peaceful, in such a beautiful natural environment. He dreamed it, planned it, built it and is now reaping the wonderful life he longed for 5 years ago. Congratulations! ❤
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The designer-owner-builder is no doubt an intellectual, bringing the IQ to the design table.
Wow, what a gorgeous home!! Beautiful design, craftsmanship and materials!! David has a truly awesome forever home!!!
This is what you end up with, if you combine skill, determination, and a sense for great design. What a masterpiece.
This is one of my favorites. I like the owner- lived in tiny home videos and don’t care for the rentals (ads in my opinion). This is beautiful, very well designed, and we are saving this video for inspiration.
Stunning tiny house.
Loved this one! Also can we talk about that meal he made?! YUM
Yeah, watched that come together with my mouth watering! Wholesome, nutritious food.
Oh the behind the scenes part you shoulda seen! Was actually a bit bitter as there was too much dandelion and puha I needed to forage for this meal 😆
Unbelievable ... this tiny home is a piece of Art. Thanks for sharing, xx
The craftsmanship and quality of the materials of the home were insane. How lucky to have a friend that helped him with this build. Loved that bathroom.
More of what truly matters! Love that comment and what this young man has accomplished 👍💞
-Not many times we find a package of home and owner, in such armonious synchonicity .. Both a pleasure to watch ... Sad that David is too far away ..Next level completely , home and owner , no doubts about this ! Thanks for sharing ...
Always a delight to meet the owners and see what they’ve designed. Unfailingly lovely people in the tiny house community.
Wow!!! Some of the ideas in this house blew me away! So clever.
Beautiful, beautiful home. AND, I particularly enjoyed the thoughtful connection and conversation between the two of you. ❤
Have watched literally hundreds of videos on tiny living of all kinds and this is now my personal favorite tiny house…a very innovative design and that dinner looks delicious.
Me too
Wow 🤩 Das ist das erste Tinyhous, das ich genauso wie es ist kaufen würde. Wunderschön😍
Jawoh!!!
Wow, just wow! Such a beautiful home. Love the size of it and that ceiling! (kisses fingers) is to die for. The staircase too. Congrats to David for having created such a gorgeous home for himself.
There is so much great texture inside this tiny unit. Beautiful woodwork! I love the cathedral ceiling and the bathroom in particular. Thank you for making this wonderful ep for us.
The copper is gorgeous
The copper gutters are incrediably beautiful when viewed on the sidings sidings. Lovely house.
My favorite episode so far.
You can see just how zen David is in this house. Gorgeous
This is one of the finest tiny homes that I've seen. The craftsmanship is amazing.
This is beyond brilliant. This is award-worthy. The mold-prevention aspects of this design exponentially increase the livability and value of this unit. Simply amazing!
This one blew me away! So efficient, smartly done and a literally study on tiny home ideas! 💡
Gorgeous, gorgeous!!!! Every little bit is spectacular!! All the special features are brilliant!!
What a joy and a pleasure to be invited into this beautiful space ❤ Thanks for sharing.
I've seen all your videos but so far for me this is the best design! And the first one I actually like the loft and the stairs to it 🤩. And somehow the house and its owner are in perfect harmony! Like you can't imagine him in a different place! Exceptional job, David! Thank you Bryce for another amazing experience! 💙
This has to be the best home yet. Thank you for sharing, David. You have impeccable taste.🐦
Thank you 😊
Love, love, love this beautiful home!!! The wood ceiling and features are incredible!!the craftsmanship is second to none. Great job David!!
Thank you 🙏 Credit goes to Chris for his incredible skills with wood. True wizard!
The wood design on the bathroom wall its exactly the same style I applied to my kitchen backsplash. That bathroom is simply gorgeous and quite spacious for a tiny house.
Incredible thought process on all the details that most of us would never have even realized the need for, much less come up with such creative solutions. Putting the refrigerator heat to good use, fresh air intake and ventilated in floor bed frame. Finally, a beautiful, real kitchen with room to really cook in a tiny home! The curved closet space blew me away as did all the woodwork throughout. Absolutely love that bathroom and I now know what I'm doing with mine! He and his friend have a new career calling (begging) them to design tiny homes for the rest of us!
The architecture is sublime.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful home with us. The owner had some great design ideas.
This ex-airline pilot/surfer/minimalist, with the 2.0 mind, sure has a tiny house that reflects his thinking on every level. I never knew pilots could be so nice, too. And humbled enough to appreciate a good thrift store chest of drawers when he finds one👌!
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My whole family are pilots. Wonderfully kind, God fearing talented, wise people. Dislike your comment and do not understand it. Just thought I'd share.
@debraisola9037 I apologize. I didn't mean to offend. Your family must be wonderful people. And airline pilots, too.
Very clever features and high quality
Glad you enjoyed the tour! ❤
Hands down, this is in the category of my favorites. Just absolutely stunning ❤
Absolutely amazing! I especially like how he used leftover material for the bathroom! Thanks for sharing! Blessings of love and light to all!
OMf.G, Bryce... I absolutely resonate with your words about personal transition at the end of this video; thank you! And thank you, Rasa, for another impeccable video filming!
David and Kris(!), you have built an adorable, lovely, master-crafted piece of livable art!
Your house is exactly what I mean when thinking of function walking hand in hand with design!!
Thank you for showing us that function doesn't need to be beaten by design for a house to be beautiful, and design doesn't need to " be sacrificed" for the house to be functional. Your house is both-a beautiful eyecatcher and highly functional at the same time-not frequently seen in such harmony.
You guys, both, are masters of your art. Please share with Kris how much we, the viewers, appreciate his contribution. Thank you!
Congratulations on your amazing house and on a new piece of land! I love your current place - visually incredible(!), but I am sure you will make the new one look similarly beautiful!
Bryce and Rasa, thank you so much for this visit, and please, visit David after 1-2 years when he settles on the new land; it will surely be another awesome and inspirational visit for us all! Thank you.
Very kind words, I'll pass this along to Chris.
@@DavidKress-t1l Thank you!
What a great design, this just looks beautiful.
Beautiful build. The details in this home reminds me of how homes were built in the 70’s with the natural wood and simple white cabinets and lighting. The ventilation system is an important feature. I would love to know more about this. All the best David in your new location and gardening.