Sustainable tiny homes could be the future of living says builder

It doesn’t get too hot or cold and thanks to solar panels runs entirely off the grid. Would you live in a portable home with only two rooms?

Builder Stuart Muir Wilson alongside his tiny home. Picture: George Salpigtidis

Fitted with a composting toilet, solar panels and made from recycled wood, tiny homes could be the way of the future, believes builder Stuart Muir Wilson.

Built on wheels and able to be towed anywhere, Mr Wilson’s construction includes solar panels for power and a water tank.

The home features a kitchen and small chimney. Picture: George Salpigtidis

He said insulation in the 2.3m by 5.8m home staves off the cold, while a clever window alignment means the temperature inside never tops 25C no matter the summer heat.

A view of the ‘bathroom’. Picture: George Salpigtidis

“There’s a lot of people who live in the bush off the (energy) grid, you don’t have to be doing it tough to live off the grid,” he said.

Mr Wilson said he aimed to build another four tiny homes in the next 12 months, after selling his first to be placed on a bush block.

Sleeping quarters are up a ladder and above the kitchen. Picture: George Salpigtidis

The project was created in conjunction with Jesuit Social Services and built in Brunswick with support from Hammertime, an initiative creating construction pathways for women.

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“We’re teaching people how to use the natural elements to cool or heat the place and in their own ecological footprint,” Mr Wilson said.

Jesuit is taking expressions of interest from people wanting to buy homes.