The Dream Simple Life In A Handcrafted Tiny Home

Published 2024-01-26
In this weeks episode we meet an inspiring couple who have built the most beautiful tiny home for themselves. After spending years living overseas, Kate and Benoît made the decision to return to New Zealand to build their dream small home.

Working together, they constructed a home which is artful and astoundingly beautiful. Amazingly, thanks to thrifty material sourcing and their DIY attitude, the home was completed significantly under-budget!

With the home now finished, Benoît and Kate can enjoy the fruits of their labour and a slower, simpler way of life. Tending to their gardens and spending time in nature, traveling and doing the things they love.

We hope you enjoy the full tour of this brilliantly built tiny home. You can follow Kate and Benoît's tiny house journey here: www.instagram.com/lemoulinhenry/

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Presented and Produced by: Bryce Langston
Camera: Rasa Pescud & Bryce Langston
Editing: Sarah Binder & Rasa Pescud

Title music in this video by Bryce Langston: youtube.com/brycelangston

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All Comments (21)
  • @livingbig
    It’s go good to be back with our very first episode of 2024. This year is shaping up to be a big one with lots of things to look forward to in tiny house world. We loved visiting Kate and Benoît. They are such a positive and capable couple who aren’t afraid to get stuck in and give something a go! The house they have built for themselves is absolutely stunning and a testament to their creativity and willpower. Enjoy the tour! With Love, Bryce & Rasa
  • @l.b.603
    I love this talented couple and how they completed each other's thoughts. They seem very happy and in tune together. So lucky to have such a talented, generous family as well. One of my favorites!
  • I absolutely love tinys that are lower budget ,salvaged materials, Homes like these show that quality does not need to be sacrificed to build a beautiful , affordable dwelling. Well done guys! Fabulous work of art !
  • This couple's eye for aesthetics and color palette is incredible! From the home to the tiniest details - the drawers, the jewelry stand and even the mugs, cutting board, kettles ... All stunning and aesthetically pleasing choices. And the framed drawings on the wall are lovely and whimsical. What a charming space!
  • @mcdibbern9919
    Beautiful home for this talented young couple. Couldn’t live with the “ couch “ setup but hey, they’re young and fit and have a lovely outdoor space. Wishing them very many happy years together.
  • @JanesDough855
    The woodwork in this home is absolutely gorgeous! Very meticulously done! And better still that family helped, which means so much more. I could see this couple adding a roof over that front deck and making that into an outdoor living room. One of your previous videos had a woman who did that and it was very beautiful. Hope you revisit Kate and Benoit in the future - I'd like to see how they've improved their garden.
  • Kate and Benoit have done a beautiful job, the stairs to bedroom a work of art. I like the size of the kitchen and bathroom, the mosquito net in bedroom, and can see that they can make an outdoor loving room on their deck if they put a roof over it. One of the nicest I have ever seen.
  • @OnomeOneyibo
    Liking before I watch because I missed this channel so much!!! Was just saying to my friend that you guys hadn't posted since last year only to open the app and see this. Thank you Bryce and Rasa, my night (it's night here) has been made.
  • @juancarlosmontes
    What a beautiful couple, finishing each other's sentences the way they do...one mindedness is a beautiful thing.
  • @equilibria74
    Proof that salvaging and upcycling can be just as good quality or better than prefabricated or new. Definitely worth taking your time to select what you really want for your build. A house should be yours not a market game.
  • @lynnecahill2859
    Well Bryce you certainly did not disappoint ❤ with your first 2024 Living Big! This one is going to be hard to beat. First an adorable couple, great property with sheep 🐑. The woodwork they accomplished as novices is amazing! Have a great weekend everyone! 🥰🥰🥰
  • @DagmaraD1
    Watching this channel and seeing people happy in their homes always makes me smile, thank you ❤
  • @M00Nature
    I loved watching this young couple striving to live sustainably. Bravo!
  • @karijane210
    This home is perfect! I saw Floyd's van, which brought me here. I love this for plan so very much! I've scratched my own plans for yours! Amazing!
  • @tamiweber9409
    Delightful couple with their amazing house. I agree a large bathroom is a must have.
  • @lizzieb6311
    What a beautiful couple living a natural and fulfilling life. The craftsmanship and woodworking In incredible..truly a work of art. I sometimes wonder if Bryce is aware how many lives HE has impacted in a positive manner by introducing people like myself to a way of life we never considered.
  • The cost of their home would be the most impressive thing if it weren't for how truly beautiful the home is! Well done.
  • @hamey
    This is such a great design. I love it! Family included in the build, how wonderful for the memories. ❤
  • @Slayseray
    Perfect timing I just wanted to lean back and watch YouTube and you just posted 💕
  • @tinac1111
    Hello- what a way to begin 2024! Such a truly beautiful and unique home, all of the incredible hand-crafted artistic designs! This creative and sweetly loving couple (and family) were able to build one-of-a-kind home, surrounding themselves with everything perfectly suited to their lifestyle! So impressed and even teared up with joy for them! Great video Bryce and Rasa!🥰Congratulations Kate and Benoit 👏💝