After spending almost 10 years living on a sailboat, Jase and Jolene brought everything they had learned about small space living into the design of their dream home on land. In this episode, we tour their incredible compact coastal home in Tasmania, Australia. Built from a kitset and heavily modified to suit their lifestyle, this 68m² home is raised on poles to work with the steep section, capture the water views and create a peaceful retreat surrounded by nature. Jason completed around 90% of the build himself, including the custom timber cabinetry, clever storage solutions, built-in lounge, creative home office and many of the handcrafted details that make this home so unique. Inside, the layout is open, warm and highly efficient, with a beautiful kitchen, concrete benchtops, a serving window to the deck, combined bathroom and laundry, composting toilet, spacious bedroom and a large wraparound deck for outdoor living. This home is a wonderful example of how tiny house principles, DIY building, compact design and intentional living can come together in a slightly larger small home. After years of life at sea, Jase and Jolene have created a beautiful coastal sanctuary and a deeply personal place to call home. We hope you enjoy the full tour of this clever and inspiring small home in Tasmania. You can find out more about Jase's carpentry work here: https://www.instagram.com/tamarcarpentry/ And Jase and Jolene's film work here: @RadBadMadProductions as well as videos from their time on the ocean here: @jasekovacs ❤️ If you enjoy our show and would like to help support our work, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/livingbig 🌟 Our Socials and Links: https://linktr.ee/livingbig 💡 Find out more about this tiny house and others on our website: https://www.livingbiginatinyhouse.com/ CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction 00:29 - Meet Jase and Jolene 01:33 - 10 Years Living on a Sailboat 02:30 - Starting Again in Australia 03:38 - Choosing a Kitset Home 04:07 - Building 90% of the Home Himself 04:33 - Raised on Poles for the Sloped Site 05:06 - Roofline and Exterior Design 05:52 - Size of the Home 06:42 - The Land and Workshop 07:23 - Inside the Home 07:58 - Blurring the Boundary Between Indoors and Out 08:36 - How Sailboat Living Shaped the Design 09:48 - Tiny House Principles in a Larger Home 10:00 - Open Plan Living 10:28 - Built-In Lounge and Storage 11:19 - Kitchen Design 12:28 - Serving Window and Outdoor Living 13:00 - Custom Timber Cabinetry 13:29 - Efficient Kitchen Storage 13:58 - Home Office 14:34 - Creative Workspace and Adventure Wall 15:39 - Bathroom and Laundry 17:42 - Composting Toilet and Greywater 18:43 - Bedroom 20:32 - Life After Moving In 21:15 - Adjusting to Life on Land 22:01 - A Home Built Together 22:59 - Build Cost and Budget 24:22 - Their Next Big Adventure 25:12 - Final Thoughts Please subscribe for more videos on tiny houses, architecture, DIY, design, and sustainable, off-grid living. Presented and Produced by: Bryce Langston Camera: Rasa Pescud & Bryce Langston Editing: Sarah Binder & Rasa Pescud Title music in this video by Bryce Langston: http://www.youtube.com/brycelangston 'Living Big in a Tiny House' © 2026 Zyia Pictures Ltd #smallhouse #kitsethome #diy #compacthome #livingbiginatinyhouse