Tiny houses' polymath: tinker, lyricist, carpenter, cartoonist
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 พ.ย. 2014
- Derek Diedricksen has loved tiny homes since he read Lester Walker’s “Tiny Tiny Houses” as a ten year old. It was the same year he built his first “non-fort tiny house” (complete with insulation, electricity, bunk beds), mowing lawns to raise the money for the two-by-fours. [ His book "Microshelters": www.amazon.com/Microshelters-C... ]
Nearly three decades later and he’s still building and has turned his childhood passion into a career. He runs one of the original tiny house blogs (relaxshacks.com), has authored a graphic novel/ DIY instruction manual "Humble Homes, Simple Shacks, Cozy Cottages, Ramshackle Retreats, Funky Forts", hosts tiny house building workshops (his next is Nov 22-23 in Carolina Beach, NC), builds tiny shelters/treehouses for clients and even raps about the genre (e.g. in his music video Lollipop Fort of Death).
Deek's site: relaxshacks.com
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❣Half way into this I realized his way of building is how birds build their nests and how beavers build their houses...and this makes me smile and feel warm all over. ❣ Thank you for another wonderful episode, Kirsten. 💕
Kirsten, I 've been watching many of your videos lately, and have been following your channel for a few years now. The thing that stands out is that homeowners are shown as personalities, it's not just about the house, or its design. This documentary-style video you make for us is truly to be appreciated. They aren't fast, bright or filled with music, which gives us the chance to really soak in the details and atmosphere. I enjoy your work and what you bring to this world. Thank you from your viewer in Latvia!
Look how long ago this was filmed... Ms. Kirsten is so before our times... We are very fortunate indeed...
I hope Deek reads still here. I find it so wonderful that whole video, and in all of his own videos, his eyes are positively smiling. I could see how his wife would get a little annoyed with having him a million projects on the go, but that's life with a creative mind! And really, his personality is so endearing, how could you not love the guy! I also loved how he encourages his kids to build their own projects... no "bubble wrapped kids" there! Have you ever considered teaching kids? I bet you'd be really encouraging of their creative visions. Keep going, Deek! I wish I had your brain!
I think he teaches the cub scouts and boy scouts.
He is probably a select few that truly understands and lives HIS life at the fullest. Real inspiration that guy. Thats what I call an Intelligent man.
I agree
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Marc Fournier he’s brilliant!
He has extra intelligence
Derek DEEKS ~ I am saving this to show my Grandson JonJon. He is nine years old. A few years ago he literally built a shack' from pallets, furnished it. It has been torn down now, but I would like him to see that he is talented and that he can continue to be creative this way. [I, too, am a secret architect geek - still creative but past my prime]. I have been trolling the internet and xfinity for a few years now, for tiny living spaces ideas. Your work is genius.
I so appreciate how he recycles and makes usable structures.
Deek is awesome! I've been watching his channel for a long time now. I'm glad you did an extended episode for him. He deserves it.
Most inspiring best 44+ minutes spent in a long time.
Dude, I don't think you realize what a genius you are.
I wish you a long and happy life.
Take care, stay safe
O. P. ( Olde Phart )
and have more kids. the world really really needs more people like you.
This guy not only got building skills but also a good drawing hand, very nice
he's so much fun to watch doing his dream job and living his life to the fullest haha interestingly different and crazy in so many good ways. somehow i feel envious. may you have more years to live and may there be more people of your kind.
He's already teaching the next generation.
Great personality. He should have a show on HGTV. Very creative nerd.
fast forward a few years a he did! he's the host of tiny house nation i think
The more the exposure it seems, the more they want to charge for things.
Deek. You are like laughter in a bottle. EVERY time I watch you or listen to you, I have to giggle. It's just pure glee, man. We are all so lucky to know you. The world is a better place cuz o' you. Hammer away.
dear sir, You have a beautiful mind, never let anyone medicate you:)
thankyou for sharing:)
This Adderall is killing me.
I have avoided Deek's videos because his high energy bothered me so much, but now I'm hooked. Now, I get him and am so glad you posted this, Kirsten.
I love that you mention your drawings are from not paying attention in class..lol..just because kids don't follow the norm, does not mean they are not brilliant. You are a role model for those kids that also love to dream..great job, and Thank you for posting this video, I will be playing this video for my grandchildren..
God ,finally a "tiny-house builder" who doesn't take himself so seriously..
Also [i must edit] the BEST ever designs in my opinion man !
Favorite youtube channels collide!!! I've really enjoyed the content on both of your channels for a quite a while now. It's awesome seeing you two sharing ideas. And Deek, it's nice getting more of your background story to fill in some of the gaps. Keep up the good work, both of you!
And I loved this: "I work hard for my money and life's finite.I don't want to work too hard for it, so I don't want to piss it away on stupid things." This could be my life motto, haha.
This is my favorite episode made by Ms. KIRSTEN, I like the simplicity of the house and yeah the dude is so talented. He can make an imagination turn to reality. I love also the music it's so cool. 😎
cant help but feel motivated and inspired listening to derek, such a cool guy
Just watched. Now buying all your books.
Kirsten, I love your mini documentaries about quirky buildings which in my eyes is just as much about the quirky people who build them..
this guy is so cool! I hope he never takes medication, I love him!
I really enjoyed this video you did a great job on it. I liked that you spent enough time with the person to get the true essence of who he is as a builder and thinker when it comes to building and designing. He's on a good path and he is lucky to have such a supportive wife. I wish them well, some would say he's living the dream.
I'm a sixteen year old girl that drinks Starbucks and watches Joey graceffa but this channel is what truly brings me happiness haha. Call it my guilty pleasure....I just love seeing all the creativity.
"I am not officially diagnosed with ADD, but I am sure I have it."
what a legend :D
That was the best interview of your collection. THANKSGIVING
MacGyver with tools and scraps. Love this guy and his life!
He’s a super hero. A role model for coming generations.
Deek Diedricksen! I've done a Tumbleweed workshop that this guy helped to teach. Super chill, awesome to talk with
thanks Jon! which city was it??
Derek Diedricksen the only Canadian one.. Toronto!
Hey, randomly chanced upon your comment here +Jon Moore - thanks for cluing me in this is the same Deek! I remember sitting beside you at that workshop. Awesome! And you did a great job presenting at that workshop +Derek Diedricksen, thanks. I'm still dreaming and visioning, have not built anything yet, but looking forward to when I get to unleash this area of creativity!
You are a true artist, living your passion! Thanks for the inspiration, Derek. From a fellow artist, inventor, teacher. ;)
As always, nice to see you Deek. I enjoyed seeing this side of you - how you build, your workshop, etc. Kirsten, I love your videos, they are always spot on, up to date and in the know. Thank you for sharing and caring!
25:47 - The tiny house "movement" is definitely not a fad nor recent. In fact, humans have lived in tiny houses for damn near the entire history of humanity. Big houses will eventually be viewed as temporary, short-lived shelters.
Yes. Even in France, where they prefer traditional stuff and are stubborn, they really favor small domiciles. Easier to manage, heat, maintain, pay taxes on, et c. A large family in a one-room stone cottage is the norm. Six or more people. Apartments as small as possible.
I loved seeing some of his creations! I have seen him before in many videos. It was fun to get to know more about him!! :)
and finally they meet... 2 of my favorite youtube people..and their names sound the same too lol... deek diedrickson and kirsten dirksen...
lol me too. they seem to have the largest following on here. deek is awesome though.
Great video; I really enjoyed it! I have been watching Deek's videos for a couple of years and love them! He has such a creative mind.
Creative Genius! Inspiring! You should be the poster guy for ADD! Mcgyver. You talking my language. All your sketchings that you saved & created. Do you know how awesome that is? Extraordinary guy & you have passed that on to your offspring. I really enjoyed watching this. Makes me want to go & make something.
So great to see Deek in his own back yard and learn more about him. He's always posting his own videos about other people or stuff he's made for other people. Thanks for this.
I love Deek and this was a one of the best video's I seen of him and his masterpieces. Great editing and photography and sound. You a real professional! Thanks so much!
you must exhaust people who try to keep up with you. You need a secretary to get down all your ideas while following you around, running all the while. It's exhausting watching your video. Never stop!!! I admire your energy. Go Deek!!!
The inner light showing thru! Come on out! Great & brilliant shit, I can't believe you're not on every magazine cover! Dude! Keep crankin! Thanks!
Great work Derek! May God bless you to live to 200 and get all your projects done. You figured it out and I hope you continue to enjoy the journey.
Thank you for sharing your passion. Nerds their the friends you want when you grow up. x
Derek is very resourceful & creative!
such a creative guy.
thanks for sharing this.
I have Deek's book.always find something new inside.He's the coolest guy
I like Deek's TH-cam Channel. I can't really think like him; I usually throw trash away. It is breathtaking what he can make from trash/throw away materials.
bloody brilliant!!!!!!!!! i dont feel so alone in this world now!!!!
The obsessed mind gets to actualize = pure bliss. I wish I lived closer to this guy!!
Derek is awesome and inspirational. Keep on rocking man!
Derek, I fell reservedly in love with you until I saw the Mondrian floor covering. Then, you had apiece of my heart, forever! Keep the good things coming.
This is unbelievably aweSOME! Kirsten- many thanks for all the work you do bringing these original thinking, lateral position loving, fun instigating, out of the box people who build stuff and think stuff and say stuff and sing stuff that inspires. You, and they, are the world's frontier of FUN.
Kirsten your work is amazing. I learn so much from those you interview. Keep them coming. :)
This made me so ridiculously happy to watch. I want to be best friends with him and his family. Seriously. Such positive energy!
This guy is so amazing! Thank you for sharing all these amazing people and projects.
i love how you capture everyones light. you show us whats in their mind.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful post; human creativity at its finest!
this just healed my heart. I feel so warm after watching.
I thought this was a very informative video. I hope to bring at least one useful item for life away from each video I watch, and in this one I took away several. Funny enough, some of the most useful info was about hand tools-precisely what he was asked to speak about at MIT!!! For example, I did not know taking a nail out sideways was easier-I am going to have to try that!!! I just read some criticism from another You Tuber about the construction having gaps. Umm..what??? These are frickin' tree house type structures-not meant for permanent and winter dwelling. I think what was on display was Derek's amazing creativity. I would bet that 99% of us, given the same exact piles of recycled materials-would never be able to come up these creative designs-they were fantastic! I am not into "modern design", but I lived the creativity and vision shown in this video!
So glad u did a feature on Derek :) Derek you are such a creative soul and so inspiring. Keep doing what you do. You have a fan in me here in Malaysia.
I've seen a zillion (exactly) of Deek's videos but you really brought his personality and ethos out in this. Great video! You guys always do such a tasteful, in depth and thoughtful job, and find the most interesting people! Thanks for sharing. (Mr. Relaxshacks, you are hilarious and a genius, thanks for sharing that with the world.)
Absolutely fabulous! Thank you, for lighting my fire.
Deek is so awesome. I subscribed to his channel. Truly inspiring.
This could be a really good way of making affordable sleeping shelters for homeless people.
The homeless said no thank you. Keep your plans for yourself. Maybe some for Derek n you to be the homeless people who never quite become anything else. You always need a tree house or something to sub for a cardboard box! Whoever heard of end homelessness????
The problem with homelessness is not that they don't have homes.
Not having a home is, in fact, one of their many problems. and while it is rarely their only problem, you discounting it is condescending and elitist.
Dave S, you are right to a degree. A lot of the reasons is their mental and physical health as well. Some just fall on hard times, others can't find work due to their conditions(mental or drug addictions) and some don't try. Regardless, its a nice idea at least to give them a warm place to stay instead of the streets. You are right in the long term there is many many more difficult problems to address to help them first. Maybe expand rehab and mental facilities? Who knows.
You're right, Chris. Thanks for adding details. About 1/3 of homeless families would be helped by free or affordable housing, but tiny houses would be an uncomfortable solution. For individuals that are homeless, providing a tiny house would help an even smaller percentage ~20-25% People like tangible solutions: sending clothing to hurricane victims or little houses for the homeless. What they need is money and a strong strategic plan to use that money effectively. Want to help? Pass legislation or pony up.
Rixanne, that's how you have a debate. It's so easy just to resort to name-calling, but not very useful.
Love seeing you two together! Follow you both! ♥️
this is my favourite video on your channel. he's so fucking awesome!!!
Love this guy!! He is truly an artist with childlike wonder still engrained
So amazing to see deek in his element. Thank you for all the wonderful videos you make!! Greetings from Bangalore, India.
Terrific ! this guy is loving life .Its so wonderful to watch.Bravo.
This and you are so cool! So fun and just makes me want to think outside the box and this makes it all seem so possible. Thanks for causing me to feel like I'm not so out of the ordinary for not wanting to conform to what is considered to be normal! Thanks, Tammie Miller
The best! So many great ideas. Thanks so much for sharing.
Wow Kristen your videos and deeks videos are the ones that got me started on the path I'm on my tiny house on a uhaul truck is nearing completion and now I see the two of you in the same video. Boom mind blown. I really like this one and can't wait to show the both of you my creation.
Thanks! wow! And def share what you've been working on!
I totally agree! I love the work they both do, it's very inspiring and enjoyable to watch. Kirsten shows people in such beautiful light and Deek has such a zeal for life, I wish we all had!! I would like to see your uhaul truck! We are planning our tiny home and for the last 6 months have been working on paring down for tiny living. I've been blogging all about it. Let me know if you want to read it, I also have started a youtube channel but it's not updated as much as the blog. (I try not to post blog info with out permission)
awesome im getting close and when im done im gonna put up a vid of the project.
i was gonna say the same, two of my favorite tiny house people meeting woot! i wonder why youtube didn't suggest me it sooner tho...
Derek and Kirsten together..this is great!! love the 60 fps in the video.
Aaand another inspiration to get back in the shop - thanks for another great video!
I swear this guy is so awesome! I love how his mind works. So creative.
deek, you are something else man. keep on doing what you do.
I love the Tiny Creations you build......if I were in the US I would certainly buy one...........I live in Germany (I am from Norway) and I just started looking into Tiny Houses.....Love Tiny Houses....Great video and great tiny space creations.......
Kirsten Dirksen .. absolutely LOVE your show, it's universally always incredible interesting... just amazing work
This guy used to to annoy me with his goofiness and antics and his not building the kind of tiny houses you can live in. but i have gotten used to his goofiness and now really enjoy his designs for what they are and am really considering building something from his book. My fave Deke touches: different color woods, the bubble windows and the tough tex. He has really sold me on that tough tex
he does do some pretty awesome stuff with tough tex
This guy is so dope! Extremely talented, creative, and resourceful!
I loved the videooooooo!!!!!! Thank you Kirsten and Derek for what you do :D
"A desire and a need to create things." I love that! I feel the same way. Great video, Kirsten.
love his enthusiasm. A person should always be able to make a living doing what they are passionate about.
This is the best video you made so far! This guy is AWESOME!!!!!
Derek Diedricksen: the architect who never grew up.
Thank god for that. The world needs more like him.
Architects would envy this guy
LOVE THIS WORK!!!! You are awesome and I hope I could get one done ...one day!!!! ❤️!!!!
That was really cool! Thanks for sharing! This reminds me of the creativity that my friends and I had when we were kids. It's cool to see someone who has made it their life's work.
Kirsten, thank you for making all these great videos! They are very inspiring. Please keep them coming. :)
This guy is a NUT! And I mean that in a good way! I love his vision, humor and his downright kookiness!
I love your creativity and your buildings.
Ha! Ha! Love the Lollipop Fort of Death video. I love all of the designs. I purchased the plans to the transforming A frame but haven't started it yet.
I am so happy for him, that he found a way to support himself of off something he loves to do. That is a true gift in life, that few of us realize. Inspiring guy!
this is great engaging and original and so different like the way that all the designs are original and save landfill expansion
Just awesome! I used to build little get away shacks in the woods (in North West Ga) when I was a kid with whatever I could find as well. My old man was a dumpster diver from way back and one of the best carpenters you could ask for. He rarely used power tools and later in life he lived his dream of building and living a tiny cabin 20 miles into the mountainous woods about 10' x 14' all made by hand from the land with no power tools and no help at all. Most of my tree houses or forts were were so far in the woods no one knew they were there which was an awesome get away for me to be with nature. Sadly those woods are gone and now a failed subdivision attempt is all that remains of my childhood beloved woods.My parents are long gone and I have been living another dream of being a licensed master captain,living aboard, sailing,motoring and exploring South Fla by water for 10 years now. I think it's time to build another tiny home for the woods again!
Thanks! Capt Jeff
Thank you³:
I'm grateful for TH-cam, Kirsten & Derek for showing me this.
Without them (and the tech of this era) i'd never had known what ingenious things Derek has done.
A lot of it is electrical - but for most of the mechanical out of the box ideas, i can figure out analog control methods (i.e. bimetallic switches, light diodes).
Derek Diedricksen, I want to be just like you when I grow up!
Thank you, both !
I'm a big Deek fan! I love that the kids are following in Dad's footsteps.
This guy is amazing! I love his designs, and the “found” materials ethic is beyond just the frugal benefit - such an artistic visionary 🤍