Fritz Tiny Homes Go Tropical!
Last month we sent two separate tiny homes to sunny Florida!
Last month we sent two separate tiny homes to sunny Florida! Both these homes were so special and the timing was so serendipitous that while we were there installing one home on Sanibel island, the second tiny home arrived for our clients in Naples, and we were able to travel to see and walk our clients through their new home too! It’s just crazy to think that 2 tiny homes went from little Devon, Alberta, all the way across the continent to Florida!
I want to share with you a little bit about each of these tiny homes and what makes them unique, but before I do, there are 2 key lessons that came out of our Florida trip:
When we say our commitment to building science is so high so we can build for all climates, many people jump to the idea of us building for freezing Canadian winters. And this is true. We have tiny homes located in remote locations deep in the wilderness, or on the sides of mountains, that deal with snow, ice and long frozen winters. But we build for so much more than that. An equal amount of care goes into building for tropical climates. These tiny homes in Florida were designed to hold their own, the best that can possibly be expected, in the face of hurricanes and tropical storms. That means accommodations such as hurricane grade windows, hurricane tie-downs, and raising the build to keep them dry. Everything we can do to mitigate storm damage…we do. The big reminder in this for us is just that – if you can dream it, we can build it. Whether your dream life, land, or location is tropical, wintery, mountainous, full of rain, desert dry…there are no limits.
**Reminder - If your tiny home is located somewhere where a natural disaster is imminent – fires, floods, hurricanes etc…you can hook and haul it out of there any time. Tiny Home Bonus**
The people, the people, the people. The incredible people we come into contact with, our clients, colleagues, and team members, make everything we do worthwhile. This is the real treasure for us. I will share more in future blog posts, but we were absolutely privileged to spend time with our clients in Florida. They are wonderful humans and we were so touched by their stories, warmth, and hospitality. We left inspired by people who are following their dreams and living intentionally. This is also why we build at the rhythm we do. We are not a giant manufacturer, pumping houses out as fast as we can. We are hands on from Dream to Execution, personally invested in every single tiny home
Ok, here they are!
Sanibel Island
The first Florida tiny home was delivered to beautiful Sanibel Island. We personalized a Halcyon 01 design for our amazing client. Some of the features of this house include:
To mitigate for tropical weather challenges, we raised this tiny home up by 4’, giving it a very cool “mini-skyscraper” look.
This client chose to keep the standard in-floor heating, in case this tiny home ends up in a different climate at some point, but also added in AC.
On top of beautiful single piece concrete countertops and a spa-like bathroom, the entire tiny home has dimmable, programmable, wireless lighting for sleek design and versatility.
A beautiful couch designed with custom storage drawers.
Here’s a full walkthrough of this tiny home and its cool features!
And you won’t believe this crazy install. Check out this video for a look at how we mitigate hurricane risks!
Naples
Our clients in Naples purchased a tiny home as their retirement home. They wanted a place of peace and rest and decided on a beautifully designed Halcyon Stay. It was an absolute honor to walk them through their new home and launch them into this precious new chapter of their lives. Check out this short youtube clip to see more on our Naples tiny home.
There we have it! We have delivered tiny homes to the side of a mountain in Colorado. We’ve seen a tiny home heading to Alaska on a barge. We’ve watched a tiny home be installed in downtown LA by crane. And now we have a tiny home on a tropical island. So cool. We are so honored and excited about all 2025 holds for Fritz Tiny Homes.
