Tiny House Hunting

- Season 2

(2015)

Shauna and Justin are married "dual income no kids" entrepreneurs who love to travel, hang out in downtown Charleston with their friends, and enjoy the outdoors. When it comes to buying their first living space, they both want to keep it simple and tiny.

Tiny Home Hunter Carol is a single mom in La Conner, Washington a cute little town on Puget Sound. With only high school junior Jayna left at home, Carol thought life would start to settle down. But then along came Rob, a six-foot- three former pitcher for the Houston Astros. Now a definite item, Carol and Rob plan to move to Seattle when Jayna heads off to college.

Virginia and Debbie are partners in business and in life. Their business is managing vacation properties on Long Island's legendary coastline. At home, their lives revolve around their four shared kids, and each other. With the kids nearing adulthood, Virginia and Debbie want to lavish a little more attention on themselves.

Eric Meyer is a sharp whip who is used to having things go his way. But when it comes to making his first property investment in Baltimore's historic harbor district, his appetite for the finer row home offerings some being only 10 feet wide is bigger than his pocketbook can bear.

Alan and Ann started building a cargo container home on a remote island north of Seattle, but after too many project delays to count they've got nothing to show for their eight years of effort. Time for Plan B -- buy a super off-the-grid tiny home with all the modern conveniences and have it barged out to the island. Hmm, will that be any easier than Plan A?

Jasen and Eric are a married couple with family roots and a Victorian home in quiet Long Island, but a passion for the Manhattan lifestyle. And since they both work in Gotham, they'd love to get their commuting time back. They want to have the best of both worlds by keeping their home on the Island, and buying an affordable tiny space in the city.

Austin dwellers Michael and his girlfriend Beth are modern American nomads. They want to keep their financial commitments low, and their flexibility high so they can wander the world as they please. Michael's normal-sized home of ten years seemed like an impediment to this lifestyle, until he got a brainstorm.

Jenna and Scott are buying their first place together in the windy city and although they agree that limiting their lifestyle to a five hundred square foot space will allow them to live life to the fullest, that's where the harmony ends.

Currently living in Sarah's parents' house, these risk-taking newlyweds are ready to take on one of their biggest adventures yet--investing in a tiny home. As freelance videographers, Patrick and Sarah love being in control of their own schedule, and having the ability to travel for extended periods of time.

Maura and Scott are the proud parents of two year old Beatrice and until now they've always thrived on the art scene and energy of New York City. But Maura, who's from Charleston, SC originally, wants to rediscover her roots, and historic downtown Charleston has a lot to offer: cultural events, walkability and cozy abodes under 600 square feet.

Boise based writer Elisabeth McKetta and her husband James Stead have a tiny quandary on their hands. They know they want to by a tiny house but they each want one for completely different reasons.

Jon is Honolulu born and bred. He went to college in Ithaca, New York, but migrated right back to his Pacific paradise when he was done with school. He's a physical therapist, Ironman triathlete, and an eligible bachelor with a gonzo social life. And at the age of 30, he's ready to buy his first home.

The Railsplitters is a Boulder, Colorado based bluegrass band headed by lead singer and guitarist Lauren Stovall, and now that they're blowing up she's spending long stints on the road moving from gig to gig and living in one hotel to the next.

Nash and Sophie are newlyweds and professional cooks at a high end restaurant in Salt Lake City. But to become chefs in the ultra-competitive culinary world, they need to be nimble. That means pulling up stakes and moving to a new city whenever opportunities arise.

Australian Andrew and Californian Connie are the original free spirits. Andrew's first job was as a guitarist in a 1980's Aussie rock band. He met Connie on a rock video shoot in LA where she was a wardrobe stylist, and sparks flew. Fast forward 22 years, and they're married and living in Hawaii.

Kendra is a successful dancer who travels the world performing in blockbuster theater productions, but when it comes to investing in a tiny home base, Chicago is where her heart is--especially near one of the city's many beaches. With jazz hands excitement, Kendra has always dreamed about owning a tiny urban space near the water, but she's not the only one in the chorus line.

As a road manager on a bunch of big name music tours, Angela spends eight months a year living on a sleeper bus. Every day she rolls into a new city, sets up a production office, manages the event, and packs up again. When a tour wraps up, she usually heads back to her hometown of Kansas City, and crashes with her mom.

Drew Smith is a Navy doctor who's been deployed to San Diego. He and his wife, Libby along with their two dogs, have moved into a temporary apartment downtown until they can find a 700 square foot craftsman home in the historic streetcar neighborhood of North Park. Original built-ins and vintage charm abounds in the area's prewar homes, something Libby loves.