6 Tiny Houses That Squeeze Function Into Every Square Foot

These homes featured on HGTV's 'Tiny House, Big Living' are small on square footage but big on function. Take a tour, then decide: Would you spring for a home sweet tiny home?

By: Keri Sanders

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Once upon a time, a cozy house less than 1,000 square feet was considered pretty petite. Now, homeowners are finding themselves making homes as small as 300, 200 and even under 100 square feet not only livable, but downright attractive. Check out these tiny homes and try to decide just how tiny you could go.

Precision Planning

This homeowner managed to fit in a climbing wall, aquaponics system and even an outdoor chicken coop.

Tiny Home With Orange Door

Rob Irwin's finished tiny home exterior features gray accents and a bright orange door, as seen on HGTV's Tiny House, Big Living.

Tiny House With Aquaponics System

Rob Irwin's finished tiny house kitchen features a built-in aquaponics system, as seen on HGTV's Tiny House, Big Living.

Tiny House With Climbing Wall

Rob Irwin's finished tiny house features a fold-down dining room table and a climbing wall to the bedroom lof, as seen on HGTV's Tiny House, Big Living.

Tiny House With Custom Details

As seen on HGTV's Tiny House, Big Living, Rob Irwin's home features tons of custom features.

Tiny Home With Chicken Coop

As seen on HGTV's Tiny House, Big Living, this tiny home even makes room for a chicken coop.

Clutter Free and Contemporary

A glass wall, tons of hidden storage under the staircase and an abundance of natural light give this tiny home a cool, contemporary vibe.

Contemporary Tiny Home Exterior

Alex Gore and Lance Cayko's completed tiny home exterior features a contemporary look with a wall of windows, as seen on HGTV's Tiny House, Big Living.

Tiny Home Reveal

Annie Vergara pours a drink in her new tiny house kitchen, as seen on HGTV's Tiny House, Big Living.

Tiny House With Window Wall

Alex Gore and Lance Cayko's completed tiny home kitchen features a full glass wall, as seen on HGTV's Tiny House, Big Living.

Tiny Home With Smart Storage

Alex Gore and Lance Cayko's finished tiny home features lots of hidden staircase storage and a wall made entirely of glass, as seen on HGTV's Tiny House, Big Living.

Always Moving

A rooftop extension, solar panels and a bedroom that easily converts into an office gave this school bus new life as a portable mini home. Here's a shot of the bus during the transformation:

Tiny House School Bus

With the roof lifted Charles and Dakota's bus is ready to be transformed into a tiny house, as seen on Tiny House, Big Living.

After the makeover, it has a fresh coat of army green paint and a host of multi-functional spaces, including a combination office and yoga studio.

Tiny House School Bus

Charles and Dakota's finished tiny house is a transformed school bus, as seen on Tiny House, Big Living.

Tiny House With Office Space

Charles Kern at his desk which tucks away neatly under the bed when not in use, as seen on Tiny House, Big Living.

Tiny House Home Office

Charles and Dakota's bed folds up to reveal a desk under. The desk stays parallel to the floor even when the bed is folded down allowing them to leave work out at night, as seen on Tiny House, Big Living.

Ready to Entertain

A washer and dryer combo helps save space, but the real star of this tiny home is this fantastic rooftop deck that adds extra living space and the ideal spot to relax.

Tiny Home With Rooftop Deck

Graham Wales relaxes with Amber Larson and new tiny house owner Jenn Baxter on the rooftop deck, as seen on Tiny House, Big Living.

Tiny Home With Combo Washer and Dryer

Jenn Baxter's finished tiny home features a breakfast bar with hidden washer and dryer combo, as seen on Tiny House, Big Living.

Rooftop Deck on Tiny Home

Jenn Baxter's new rooftop deck features her mother's sewing table, a family heirloom, as a key focal point, as seen on Tiny House, Big Living.

Cat Heaven

Loads of stair storage left plenty of room for a cat bed and even a cat bridge in this pet-friendly tiny home.

Adorable Tiny Home Exterior

The exterior could not be cuter on Trevor Gay and Mary Benasutti's new tiny house in Ohio, as seen on Tiny House, Big Living.

Stair Storage in Tiny Home

This tiny house features smart storage with a creative staircase, as seen on Tiny House, Big Living.

Tiny House With Cat Bridge

As seen on Tiny House, Big Living, Trevor Gay and Mary Benasutti's tiny house features a built-in cat bridge.

Tiny Home With Pets

Check out Trevor Gay and Mary Benasutti's finished tiny home interior, as seen on Tiny House, Big Living.

All the Amenities

Who would have guessed this small space could fit a sectional, double sink and spiral staircase?

Tiny House With Full Kitchen

This homeowner has managed to fit a full kitchen complete with a large stove, full oven and side-by-side refrigerator and freezer, as seen on Tiny House, Big Living.

Tiny Home With Sectional

Kaitlin Snyder's finished living room features a comfy gray sectional, as seen on Tiny House Big Living.

Tiny Home With Spiral Staircase

Kaitlin Snyder's custom spiral staircase and bookshelf is finished, as seen on Tiny House, Big Living.

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6 Tiny Houses That Squeeze Function Into Every Square Foot

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Precision Planning

Tiny Home With Orange Door

Tiny House With Aquaponics System

Tiny House With Climbing Wall

Tiny House With Custom Details

Tiny Home With Chicken Coop

Clutter Free and Contemporary

Contemporary Tiny Home Exterior

Tiny Home Reveal

Tiny House With Window Wall

Tiny Home With Smart Storage

Always Moving

Tiny House School Bus

Tiny House School Bus

Tiny House With Office Space

Tiny House Home Office

Ready to Entertain

Tiny Home With Rooftop Deck

Tiny Home With Combo Washer and Dryer

Rooftop Deck on Tiny Home

Cat Heaven

Adorable Tiny Home Exterior

Stair Storage in Tiny Home

Tiny House With Cat Bridge

Tiny Home With Pets

All the Amenities

Tiny House With Full Kitchen

Tiny Home With Sectional

Tiny Home With Spiral Staircase

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