Briony's Story
The 2017 version of me struggled financially in a big way. My kids and I moved 5 times in 18 months, and the intense financial anxiety had me spiralling into a very dark place.
ā€‹So I took a massive leap of faith and gave up what little I had left to go Tiny. I started in a crappy, beat-up $2,000 caravan, and 7 years later I'm now in the luxury Tiny House of my dreams!
Without a doubt, going Tiny has been the best and most pivotal decision I ever made.
I want everyone to have access to this kind of life if they choose it. But until now, thousands of people have given up on their Tiny dreams because "there's nowhere to park one!!"
ā€‹So in 2021 I launched the platform ParkMyTinyHouse.
Our mission is simple: remove the obstacles to full-time Tiny House living.
When we launched in 2021 as a land rental network for Tiny House residents, the support was instant. Five years later? Demand for our services has doubled year on year!
And we have now expanded to assist with many other aspects of Tiny House life- like Lease templates, consultations, and even a marketplace where you can buy and sell pre-loved Tiny Homes.
But to us, it's not actually about the Tiny House itself..
TheĀ 3 core pillars of what we do:
Empower
To help people truly understand they have agency over their own lives, finances and housing options.
Educate
To share my own experiences of Tiny House life so others can learn from my mistakes! (many, many of them)
Remove the Fear
By making the unfamiliar familiar, nothing is as scary or daunting as we've been led to believe.
Tiny Houses are tools for transformation
Getting out of the rent trap very literally saved my life.
In 2017, I had only a few cents in my bank account, and buying a Tiny House was nothing but a fanciful dream. But I knew I couldn't go on just "toughing it out". There was no light at the end of that tunnel.
So I made the decision that changed my life- I sold all the furniture in my rental flat and scraped together about $2,000, and used it to buy the oldest, shittiest caravan you've ever seen. I named her Melissa, and she wasn't anything to look at, but she was mine!
My kids and I froze our butts off in that crappy caravan for a year. But it allowed me to live on basically nothing- which meant not only could I pay off my debts, but it allowed me to save and get into my first (very rustic and cheap) Tiny House!
That Tiny House became our home and off-grid sanctuary. It healed my nervous system, got me out of survival mode, and allowed me to actually become myself again. It also helped me get further ahead financially, then in early 2024 I was able to purchase the custom-designed Tiny Home of my dreams! I rent a parking spot with ocean views, that's walking distance from the beach, and it truly feels like I've won at life! The 2016 version of me would never have believed this was possible.
While I don't wish my journey on anyone, I share it because there are so many who believe that in 2025, Tiny Houses are only "for the rich". My story is evidence that you can create your own version of wealth even when starting with nothing, when you use a Tiny House as your vehicle.
"We're so glad to be out of the rental rat race. It's very peaceful here and our hosts are just lovely!"
- Rose-Marie, QLD
"We are so grateful to have found you when we were feeling downtrodden and defeated. We're blessed to have found the perfect parking spot through you!"
- Lizzie & David, VIC
"My boys and I are loving the Tiny lifestyle, it's exactly what I was wanting for us all!"
- David, VIC.
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