Jared and Vanessa share a mutual love of food and the outdoors. While Vanessa cooks up fresh meals with her prized gadgets, Jared has accumulated a ton of survival gear through his work with the military. They both love to grill and grow their own herbs and produce. They've asked John and Zack to help them pare down to the essentials and build them a house on wheels that has everything they need to survive.

280 Sq. Ft. Survival House

John Weisbarth

Zack Giffin

240 Sq. Ft. Country Meets City House

220 Sq. Ft. Romantic Abode

Professional basketball player, Matt Bonner, is use to traveling all around the country for most of the year. The problem is, that his family can never really settle into a place because they never know where they'll be off to next. Matt has asked Zack and John to make him the constant house he and his family can enjoy no matter what city they're in. Zack's biggest challenge will be trying to figure out how a 6'10" professional basketball player is going to move around comfortably in the space without hitting his head, and of course how he'll figure in a couple of basketball inspired features for this champion pro baller!

276 Sq. Ft. Basketball House

Dusty and Ashley have been traveling the world the past couple of years and are looking to finally lay down some roots and go tiny. They're hoping Zack and John can help build them a tiny house that is not only functional but connects Dusty's love for aviation and Ashley's love for bright colors. Zack and John will just have to figure out a way to make sure all their cargo finds a place on board!

315 Sq. Ft. Aviation House

Greg and Frances may be young but they've got big plans for the future and it all starts with going tiny. These two clothing designers want Zack and John to build them a tiny house that doubles as their pop-up shop on wheels. Zack's biggest challenge will be figuring out just the right balance of hip and home.

200 Sq. Ft. Pop-Up Shop

Anna and Aaron are wedding photographers who have decided to go tiny in order to move their Denver business to warmer climates to maximize cliental year round. In this decision to go tiny there's only one major factor - how to make a mobile tiny house childproof for their 2 year old son, Henry. John and Zack will be tasked with making the most childproof, road safe house they've built yet!

200 Sq. Ft. Mobile Photo Studio

Amber and Tommy are looking to build their first home and they've decided going tiny is exactly the way they want to do it. They're competitive rowers and avid surfers so keeping the beach theme of the surrounding Santa Barbara area in mind for this build will be key. John and Zack will have to catch the right wave of creative ideas to make sure they can deliver on this hang ten tiny house.

300 Sq. Ft. Surf Shack Chic

Kyle and Whitney have been all over the world exploring and learning about other cultures and have realized you really don't need a lot of stuff to enjoy life. Now these newlywed Austenite's want to build a home to reflect just that. The only problem is Whitney has so many hobbies it will be hard for her to figure out what to get rid of. They've asked John and Zack to build them a tiny house that incorporates their eclectic style with inspirations from all over, and still feels warm, welcoming, and most importantly clutter free.

250 Sq. Ft. World Traveler's Home

The Moore's are so busy with their individual schedules that they find it hard to get everyone together in the same room on most days. They're looking for a tiny house that can not only get them spending more time together but that can accommodate workspaces for 3 boys who are homeschooling, mom and dad who are working on their degrees, and enough space for musical jam sessions. Not to mention they have 2 older sons that frequently like to come visit and take advantage of some home cooked meals. That's right seven people in one tiny house, so needless to say, John and Zack will have their hands full with this one!

545 Sq. Ft. Seven's Company

Clayton and Carol are looking to build a unique tiny house that their family can grow into over the years. They've ask Zack and John to help build them two tiny house trailers that will connect them back to their Hawaiian roots, keeping a natural and airy feel on the inside and embracing the beautiful Pacific Northwest on the outside. They want the house to be safe for their growing boys and utilize natural material wherever the can. John and Zack will have to figure out how to balance kids space and grown-up space to create their dream "ohana hale".

400 Sq. Ft. Ohana House

Danny and Lonie are successful business owners looking to go tiny not just for the financial freedom, but mainly to focus more on each other instead of being bogged down with the upkeep of their old Victorian house. They've asked John and Zack to help build them a home that will have a modern layout that more efficiently breaks up their space and an exterior that matches the charm of their Victorian neighborhood. The biggest challenge will be figuring out a space for their massive wardrobe and a functional outdoor space for hosting their weekend brunches.

600 Sq. Ft. Tiny Victorian

Nick and Vickie have been together since middle school! Now these two love birds want to build a tiny home that allows them enough space to keep up with their healthy diet and lifestyle and gives them space for studying. John and Zack will be tasked with all of that, while also coming up with a fun, creative solution to keep date nights at home alive.

Chaz is country boy and Crystal a city gal proving to be a perfect example of "opposites attract". It becomes even more evident when they ask John and Zack to build them a tiny house that has both a rustic country feel with some modern accents and amenities. With two completely different aesthetics to consider, Zack and John will have to figure out how to balance out the decor and deliver on giving them two completely separate spaces to lounge out in, all in only 240 square feet!

Luke and Tina are avid mountaineer's. They spend a lot of their time rock climbing, ice climbing and extreme backpacking in all kinds of terrain around the world. As you can imagine, they have accumulated a ton of specialty gear for their outdoorsy hobbies. Now these two engineer's have brought John and Zack in to help build them the wood cabin tiny house of their dreams, and figure out exactly how they're going to store all their gear!

204 Sq. Ft. Mountaineer's Dream Home

Kyle and Jennifer are about as tech savy as it gets. They love the contemporary look and have asked John and Zack to build them a tiny house that's completely modern and tricked out with smart gadgets. Now Zack just has to figure out how to get everything connected and working without crossing any wires.

230 Sq. Ft. Smart House

Sarah and Tabatha love their life on the farm and want to simplify even more by going tiny. They've asked John and Zack to come help build them a rustic tiny house that can withstand all the dirt and grit of the farm life and keep them warm in the harsh Wisconsin winters. The only challenge is, Zack will have to figure out all that and find a place for a few prized bikes as well.

170 Sq. Ft. Rustic Bike House

Jose's work with the military has had him and his family relocating to different cities every few years. Now that he's getting ready to retire, Stacy and Jose want a tiny house that they can call home and watch their two young daughters grow up in. John and Zack's mission will be figuring out how to find balance between Stacy's love for retro while giving Jose a man cave to work on cars in, and of course a room for the most precious cargo of all, their little girls. John and Zack will have some serious marching orders to face on this build.

300 Sq. Ft. Retro Garage House

Michelle and Blake love having their friends over for drinks and some card playing. They've asked John and Zack to help build them a tiny house that not only has space to entertain their friends, but room to keep their two dogs entertained as well. John and Zack will have to figure out how to make it all work without creating a house of cards for themselves.

300 Sq. Ft. Poker Night House

Adam and Gabrielle want a tiny house that they can raise their growing family in. They're hoping for a space that's not kid-proofed, but instead kid-purposed. With Gabrielle reaching the end of her pregnancy of their second child, the challenge for John and Zack will be coming up with a space that works for everybody before the newest member of the family arrives!

200 Sq. Ft. Family-Friendly House

Chris and Tamara absolutely love skiing and snowboarding and are hoping for a modern ski lodge that will let them hit the mountains right from their front door. They've asked John and Zack to help build them a functional space to not only store all their gear, but also maintain it. Thankfully they've got the best guy on the job, but will John be able to manage Zack's big plans for this tiny build.

240 Sq. Ft. Tiny Ski Lodge

Allen and Alexa are newlyweds looking to expand their online travel wellness magazine by going tiny. They're looking for a space that combines their love for fitness and travel while still having all the creature comforts of home and then some. They want to hit the road full-time so they can explore the country sharing experiences through their work and have asked John and Zack to help fit it all in one tiny space.

230 Sq. Ft. Travel Well House

Tim and Amber are looking to build a tiny house designed to allow their daughter Penny's imagination to run wild. They want a space that is both functional and safe for their bright toddler.

310 Sq. Ft. Penny's Tiny Playhouse

Jay and Jodi built their dream house but soon realized they were spending all their time working to maintain it. Jodi has decided to make a huge leap, and she plans on leaving her job as a pharmacist to be a full-time mom. Their biggest concern is going to be creating a space that is still comfortable for the whole family, while keeping in mind they have a soon-to-be teenage daughter Grace, who would appreciate just a tiny bit of privacy from her younger sisters. John and Zack's biggest challenge will be creating space that brings this family of five closer together.

325 Sq. Ft. Expandable Tiny Cottage

Tiny House Nation takes renovation experts John Weisbarth and Zack Griffinh across America to help design and construct tiny dream homes in spaces under 500 square feet. Tiny House Nation proves size doesn't matter it's creative that counts!

280 Sq. Ft. Survival House

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