Tiny House Hunters

Bed-and-breakfast owners in New York decide to go tiny on their property, while their main farmhouse is being used by guests.

A boutique owner and a photographer want to raise their son in Topanga Canyon, a secluded enclave in the Santa Monica mountains of Los Angeles. But they don't agree on style, with one wanting Bohemian chic, while the other would prefer a rustic cabin.

A couple move to Austin and go tiny to achieve a debt-free life.

A woman wants to dramatically downsize in Santa Clarita, Cal.

With a big wedding to pay for and a military schedule that could move them from city to city regularly, expecting parents are biting the bullet and going tiny. While they both agree downsizing is the best way to go for their growing family, they don't agree on style. She wants a vintage Victorian-style tiny home, but he's leaning toward buying a RV.

New parents and San Diego residents are ready to buy a new home, but student loans and high home costs have kept them from taking the leap. Therefore, they've decided to go tiny. But while they both want something towable, their $60,000 budget might make finding the perfect place in a hot market difficult.

Compromise is needed for a Seattle couple who have grown to appreciate being minimalists after losing everything they owned in a fire and living in a 500-square-foot apartment for the last year. They agree on a budget, but one wants a smaller mobile unit, while the other is looking for a more traditional tiny house on a foundation that's a bit bigger.

A young couple seek a portable tiny home to escape the rising rent prices in Gilroy, Cal., and spend more time enjoying the outdoors. With a budget of $60,000, their tastes differ between farmhouse-style and industrial-style homes, but they both agree they want to find something fully furnished.

A South Carolina resident and future grad student seeks a mobile tiny home.

A family of four move back to their home state of Michigan to go tiny.

Two traveling musicians want a tiny house they can take on the road.

A Fort Collins, Colo., couple have decided to sell their three-bedroom home and move into a tiny house so they can enjoy more of what life has to offer, like exploring the outdoors, brewing their own beer and spending time with their infant daughter. They have a budget of $200,000 for a tiny home and a large plot of rural land to put it on, if they find a home that's a good fit for the whole family.

Online clothing fashionista Alexandra is sick of the high-priced New York rent. She is trading her apartment for a mobile tiny home that is hopefully spacious enough as well as fashion forward. Even with a budget of $25,000, Alexandra is confident that she will be able to be able to find a tiny home that fits her perfectly.

Nancy and her brother have had it with the long Chicago winters, and they are ready to start spending their days outside all year long. But will $200,000 be enough for this finance specialist, her brother, and her dog Macy to accommodate all of their furniture and still get them close to the water?

As a civil engineer and traveling nurse, Shenee and Charlie are tired of living out of motels as they work. They want to bring their home wherever their work takes them, so they're building a portable tiny house. They both want a loft with lots of storage, but Shenee's shoe collection and desire for a full-size kitchen might be too much for a tiny house to handle. While Charlie is after a camp feel and Shenee is after a modern design, will they be able to build their tiny house?

Dallas resident Richard is downsizing to have more freedom to enjoy what he loves in life -- cycling and brewing homemade beer. He's building his tiny home from the ground up and is searching for a model that's modern with a hint of hippie style. With a budget of $25,000, will he find a house with enough space for his bicycles, brewing equipment and himself?

College student and West Virginia resident Skye wants to be able to pick up and move wherever her career takes her after graduation, so she's going tiny. Her father, Jimmie, accompanies her to Austin to find the perfect blueprints. On Skye's wish list: full-sized appliances and all the amenities of a normal-sized house--and she won't compromise.

A family of three is going tiny in McKinney, Texas, to spend more quality time together. But will they be able to find a home that blends their differing size and style tastes within their budget of $70,000?

Busy flight attendant Jenny has a $42,000 budget for a tiny home in Elizabeth, Colorado. She's away working for two weeks every month, so she wants less home to maintain when she returns as well as the flexibility to live near her horse. With a friend along to share opinions, Jenny's searching for a tiny home that has whimsical details and stairs so that her dog, Sophie, can easily get into the loft.

A Phoenix couple downsize from their 1800-square-foot home to a tiny house nearly a sixth of that size. With their two young children in tow, the couple want to live a less-cluttered lifestyle while having the ability to travel around the country. He's hoping to find a rustic, modern home with office space, stairs to the lofts and storage underneath. She is looking for something more farmhouse chic with ladders instead of stairs so the kids can use the extra space to play.

Now that their kids are off to college, a couple are downsizing and looking for a tiny house in Boulder, Colo. They have a budget of $75,000 to make it happen, but they can't agree on size or style. He wants a small rustic cabin, however, she would like something more modern with enough space for a full-size kitchen. Will these empty nesters be able to compromise and find a tiny home that suits them both?

A single mom from San Diego, CA, wants to live a more minimalist lifestyle, so she's decided to go tiny. She wants her new home to have clean lines, a bright and airy feel, separate sleeping areas and ample storage space. Her daughter is growing, as is her need for privacy--will she find a tiny home that can be comfortable for years to come?

A Spokane, WA, native is ready to hit the reset button and make the switch to tiny. With separate budgets for the home and land, he has his eye on a 300-square-foot house with a rustic exterior and a modern interior. He wants smaller kitchen appliances, a first-floor bedroom and enough space to comfortably fit his two fully grown dogs. His ex-wife is helping with the search and thinks he needs to focus on getting a home he can grow into.

A South Carolina couple downsize from a 1200-square-foot home to a tiny house outside of Greenville. They want to simplify their lives so they can spend more time traveling and have a budget of $40,000 to make it happen. She wants something mobile with a bright, nautical style, but he's hoping their new home can be a dark cabin-style home with a permanent place on their family's land. Will they be able to set aside their differences and find the perfect tiny home?

Heather is ready for a change and wants to start living a minimalist lifestyle that gives her the freedom to enjoy the outdoor activities she loves. With the help of her mom, she hopes to find a tiny home in her hometown of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, within her budget of $125,000.

A couple with their own photography business want to find a tiny house in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, that they can come home to after working on the road for months at a time. They both want to be on the waterfront near shops and cafes, but she wants a mobile tiny home, while he's looking for one that's on a foundation.

Jadon and Katie want a portable tiny house to take on the road when they split time between Portland, OR, and Milwaukee. He wants rustic and industrial but she's after white and modern. A compromise on style and portability may be difficult to reach.

After traveling for work and becoming accustomed to living out of hotel rooms, food scientist Ashley is renting out her three-bedroom home and searching for a tiny house in Bentonville, Arkansas. Armed with her best friend and a $60,000 budget, Ashley hunts for something modern with ample space for her to cook and entertain.

A college student wants a tiny home instead of a dorm room in Fort Collins.

A woman who's always working on the road downsizes in Martinsville, Va.