After Losing Everything in an Earthquake, She Built This Amazing Tiny House!
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- Опубликовано: 14 июн 2024
- After losing her home and everything she owned in the Christchurch Earthquake of 2011, Vicki packed her bags and traveled to Australia where she built a whole new life for herself, including an amazing tiny house on wheels!
Her tiny home is beautifully built and perfectly designed to fit her lifestyle. Situated on an idyllic permaculture farm amongst the tropical forest, this really is an amazing place to call home.
Losing her home and all of her possessions in the earthquake has encouraged Vicki to build a new life focused on the things that are truly important to her and focusing on happiness, not things. There’s a lot to love about this tiny house and the inspiring woman who built it.
We hope you enjoy the tour of this stunning tiny house!
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All over the world, we have met many people who have lost homes in natural disasters and almost without exception the one thing they all tell us is that the unfortunate event forced them to really consider what's truly important and to focus their attention towards those things. Vicki has done such a fantastic job in building both a home and a life true to her values. We hope you enjoy this tour. With Love, Bryce & Rasa
*Losing
@@jamesengland7461 The audacity..One thing to address a commenter in such a manner but the owners of the Channel who have worked so hard to bring us so much diversity from all over & you pinch-pick over one word? Get over yourself (s). Bryce & Rasa work their tails off & we appreciate all that they do.
@@quirkyquips9915 thanks for your kind comment, but I do appreciate it when people let me know if I've made an error. It's pretty embarrassing to have a typo or spelling mistake in the title so I like it when people tell me quickly so I can fix it!
Love her hose, space, garden and design. She is sweet and her home is very calming.
When’s Vicky writing her book? “The opposite of chaos” sounds like a good read :)
I love how Vicky recognised her reduced tolerance and capacity for stress and how much she prioritised a calm, serene space. Bryce is correct calling it a sanctuary. Wonderful home and I wish Vicky many years of happiness there.
Hello, how are you doing, hope you're having a wonderful day out there,
@@franklinwiesbrook819 fuck it
I agree @KayElle. "Opposite of chaos" is a wonderful thing to strive for. The older one gets, the more we know what works for us. Many happy times ahead for you, Vicky
I couldn't agree more with KayElle, recognizing that her tolerance for stress gas changed and creating a calm and serene space, is what "living" is all about!!! Many blessings to you Vicky, may you have many calm years to come. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us.
Did i pick up a Kiwi accent in both cases?
As I have aged and lost many family members I have come to respect so many who appreciate life over material possessions. Many blessings for this amazing woman who did not give up! 💪🙏❤️
Life is more important than material things for sure. The bad thing is there's not many people you can enjoy spending time with.
Same here. When dad passed away mom didn’t care for anything they owned so everything was given away. They didn’t want me to go there but since have realized their mistake. I’m highly emotional and they didn’t want to deal with a breakdown.
Then mom passed away 5yrs later and she didn’t have a lot. She didn’t care anymore.
Then last year my hubby passed away suddenly and I’m going through things that I have and I’m going to be selling a lot of it because I don’t want my sons left to deal with all my collections and so forth.
Like the saying goes, Once you’ve died, you can’t take it with you. It’s life, but we have to think of who has to go through our belongings and how hard it is on them. I love my kids too much to do that to them.
Hello Karen. How are you doing
I agree!
The less you have the better you are!
Bravo 👏
@@patriciaking7892 so true
Can I just say that I love how the owner has made that beautiful plot of land available to tiny lifers to rent? It’s gorgeous wow! Beautiful home!!!
I know - we're very lucky.
This is the most beautiful and practical tiny home I've seen. It emits such calm and peacefulness. The kitchen is bigger than that found in some apartments these days, and the amount of well-planned storage she has is amazing. This place does not have that tiny home claustrophobia that some do. Her decor adds to the whole peaceful environment. I could happily live in this home.
Thanks so much ☺
yes, yes, yes, yes!!!!
It is a matter of taste, but to me this home is stunning! You have the most wonderful taste in decor, it's so beautiful. What a wonderful person you are, Vicki, and even though it's always sad to hear about hardships people go through... look where it ultimately landed you, mostly due to your own courage and perserverance. I wish you all the serenity and happiness you deserve! Greetings from the Netherlands :)
Yes to every word Dark Shali said in her comment I
Second the motion! Blessings.
I agree, heel erg moi - greetings to you from a Dutch / Kiwi, liefs xxx
@@TangerineTulip wat leuk! Groetjes terug!
Greetings from Yorkshire, England
Beautiful, spacious for tiny. great decor
The family that owns the land are wonderful for opening their place to others to live on, just love hearing that. I love the color of ur home Vikki, rarely see white/cream color outside exterior. Love the porch, the curtains bring a tranquility to her home. Beautiful, blessings and love…thanks Bryce and Rasa for sharing❤️❤️
❤thanks Jasmine.
It was stolen land. He should be giving back.
@@teetalksthereal Yo come on😂😂😂
I'm positive they don't let people live on their property free of charge.
Since their not foundation structures they probably save a lot on property taxes
Having these "tenants" pays the taxes and for any repairs on the property. Their smart to do this!!!!!
Their sharing a lovely piece of heaven!
Kudos to them for letting the property earn it's keep!
@@Caterina...3it was established at the start that she and the others pay rent.
I feel a beautiful energy from this woman and her home reflects her perfectly.
Thanks so much ☺
@@theoppositeofchaos7281 Wow, this video made me cry a little. I know how hard trauma is especially for someone with such a sweet, sensitive soul. I really have a heart for what you went through and I'm glad to see you're in a better place able to move forward in a space that you love. Thanks for sharing because this inspired ideas for my own dream life!
Watching from NJ in the USA and have to say you have such a gorgeous and phenomenal paradise! You are so Blessed!
Her philosophy on life and her home,both are amazing.
Vicki, you've designed a gentle and peaceful place! Your greens and copper...so comforting.
😊...i agree with the sense of *comfort* of the many shades of greens & copper
One of my favorite homes on this channel. It’s like living in a terrarium. I love the calming colors and materials she used in her home. The white walls are the perfect back drop and keeps the small space bright and airy. And to live in a quiet beautiful landscape with like minded people is just a bonus!
Thank you for sharing your home!
Thanks so much ☺ and you're very welcome.
Dear Bryce. I believe that I’ve been enjoying your videos since 2015 or 16. I remember how genuine you have been toward the homeowners whom you interview. You present each episode as a gem of heartfelt homebuilding no matter how humble or extravagant they appear. You showed us where you came from, and created for yourself and your loved ones, a production company made from love. Trillions of people have leaped out on the dream of a simpler more bespoke life for themselves and their families after being inspired by your videos. Thank you for having been vulnerable and sharing the aspects of your life that you felt were safe.
Bryce, I bless you with the recognition that you and Rasa and your team deserve. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I love how much personality she installed with the colour and decor! What a lovely home!
I be agree
Thanks so much ☺
Just here to appreciate how genuinely supportive and happy bryce is. Your tiny house is super small? great! it's the biggest trailer you could find? Great as well. You're off the grid? awesome! You plug into the grid? How comfortable. I love that about this channel. ❤
Bryce and Rasa's channel is a gift.
Amazing I agree it's always a joy to watch Bryce
Such a good human ❤
Well, just thinking logically, how long do you think his channel would last if he offered any kind of criticism, especially harsh criticism, when he's created the channel to showcase what others have been able to do? OF COURSE he's supportive....it's exactly what he created his channel to be!!
I often watch an episode of Living Big in a Tiny House before going to bed. It reduces the stresses of the day with Bryce''s wonderful humanity and warmth. It's wonderful to get to know all these wonderful Tiny House people and see their special visions. Thank you Bryce and Rasa!!!
this tiny house makes me stutter. its so so so so so beautiful! absolutely wonderful job Vicki! love your every design and the hours you put into the house is totally worth it!
Thanks so much ☺
What a stunning home! thank you Vicki for sharing with us. Can I also say to Bryce - the compassion and kindness you show Vicki (and so many others that you and Rasa visit) is beautiful. Thank you for all that you do 🥰
Hi Melanie, how are you doing, hope you don't mind us bring friends okay
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@@franklinwiesbrook819 u want to b friends with everyone that Made a comment?
@@peculiarjohnson5697 he is..so i noticed..😆😆😆.or he was just trying his luck ....
Out of all the homes you've shown us so far, this is my favourite of them all. She has done a wonderful job.
Hello Ann, how are you doing, hope you don't mind us bring friends
I said the same thing, it is my favorite of all, so far.
@@franklinwiesbrook819 Where are you going to *bring* friends? 🤪
Thanks so much ☺
Her sense of artistry is absolutely aesthetic and the space saving ideas are truly brilliant!
The nicest small home I've ever seen. And one of the coolest people he's ever interviewed. She has a powerful spirit and both feet on the ground, earthquake or not.
She has a beautiful home and a beautiful philosophy on life. Sometimes loss of things makes room for better experiences. Thank you for sharing your home with us. Best of the best to you!
OK, I'm just going to ramble. The kitchen color; a real sofa; the shower; the deck; the setting; the wallpaper! Pretty sure I need that! Thanks, Bryce and Rasa, for another great tour! Oops! I forgot to add that the whole time I thought the water cooler was a lamp. Brilliant way to camouflage it!
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*GOD BLESS THE OWNER OF THIS PROPERTY. THE WORLD NEEDS MORE PEOPLE WITH HIS VISION AND COMMITMENT !!!*
. - A SAN FRANCISCO NATIVE
This is absolutely stunning home, lots of colour. From natural disaster to complete heaven and clarity about her own life
I love your house so much. It's your gentle positive outlook as well. Your house looks real, authentic, comfortable and nurturing. All the different greens have a calming, healing effect and there's lots of visual art & points of interest. Those curtains on your gazebo are mesmerising and practical too. There's really nothing at all to change, you've made very good choices. Including the location- I love all things Permaculture.
This has been one of my absolute favourite tiny houses. 💖
I totally agree with your comment! You expressed so nicely what I wanted to say, this tiny house and location are absolutely gorgeous!💚🌾🌿
Perfectly said. Watching this was so calming. The decor the surroundings and Vicki. My favourite tiny home ever.
Thanks so much ☺
Lovely home, and lovely home owner. You could feel the peacefulness of her home. Yes, the opposite of chaos.
gosh, imagine living around all that nature. she made this so cosy
I love hearing that she is following her heart and where she is supposed to be. That is beautiful, as is her home.
Her home really reflects her philosophy and personality. It's serene. Lovely home and some very beautiful touches.
Hi Linda. How are you doing. Hope you don't mind us to bring friends okay
My new favourite tiny home - it’s gorgeous! And what a brave lady to have rebuilt her life so well 💜 X
Hi Elle, How are you doing. Hope you don't mind us to bring friends okay
"My new fav tiny home".... I seem to say that everytime I watch another video🤗
@@franklinwiesbrook819 "To *bring* friends" where?
Do you hit on every female who posts a comment?
Vicky has such a wonderful energy! You really get a sense of how much love she put into the design of her beautiful little house. Such an inspiration.
Absolutely beautiful home! So happy for you Vicki, it’s certainly well deserved…❤
I think this is such a beautiful home - and I really love the color scheme! It's nice to see a person land so well after going through such a difficult situation.
Hello Janet. How are you doing. Hope you don't mind us bring friends okay
How wonderful! Recently with the hurricane on the Atlantic coast here in the US, we've seen so many people lose their homes and all of their possessions. Some even lost their lives... It's so moving to see what profound changes this kind of loss caused in Vicki and how resiliently she has responded. It sounds like her life now is far more peaceful, satisfying and grounded as the result. Her home is stunning, and it truly is a sanctuary. I would say not so much "the opposite of chaos" as the "epitome of serenity!"
Well said!! xo
She went and Conquered!!!
Much respect Vicky…
Wonderfully Calming🌿
Hi how are you?
Wow love love love that beautiful home she has created for herself
Hi Kim how are you?
This home was really cozy. The land she's on is to die for. For what she's been through she deserves a slice of paradise
Still my favorite channel after all these years 🥰🥰🥰
Thank you!
Beautiful beautiful🏠 💐❤️ tiny home. I'm happy for you Vicky. Enjoy life to the MAX! Your tiny home 🏡 is like paradise sourrounded with beautiful, loving nature and with your good neighborhood to protect you too. This is nice also as tiny retirement home. Just to improvise the stairs with the new technology. This would be awesome too as retirement tiny home. You got everything Vicky🏡💐🌞🌄 your home is more than a castle or mansion because it gives you a complete happiness😍
She didn’t settle, she did what was best for her! You can tell how happy she is with her decision! Her tone speaks volumes.
I absolutely loved this one. I think it's one of my favorites. Enjoyed seeing it.
Often our greatest gifts lie next to our deepest wounds.
This tiny and the opposite of chaos vibe that has been created is truly wonderful.
Vicky keeps saying she is lucky...gurl you are not only lucky, you are BLESSED ❤
What a lovely place to live with the nature. You are very very lucky.
Her home is perfection. The view out of her kitchen, the wallpaper, copper details, wood accents, small object she loves - incredibly tasteful and I just can’t imagine more beautiful execution. Well done lady, you have the most impeccable taste and lovely outlook on life. Blessing ❤️
ABSOLUTELY...
its so homely i felt like i was invading on her privacy watching this tour. bless her!
I love this location. It's so beautiful. It really enhances her tiny home.
What a beautiful home 💚 And I appreciate Vicki being honest about the challenges the journey can bring of creating tiny house living, and how she noticed that stress reduction is really important now. Thanks for sharing your story and lovely home! 🙏🏻
Totally stunning home. Out of the ashes rises the phoenix! And how lovely to land in a nice community with permaculture right outside your own home!
the whole area is absolutely heavenly, genuinely looks like a place from my dreams
Beautiful, calm colors. I understand the need to find less stress and general turmoil in life.
Hi Lisa how are you?
So heartwarming. It is good to know that you can count on someone to help you and that there are people that really helped.
What a stunning home. I just love the wood and the accent colours in the kitchen. So happy she found her perfect home in such a beautiful environment. ❤️
Wow, Vicki’s home really grew on me with every next image! I applaud her simplification and acknowledgment of the need for greater calm after the trauma of the Christchurch quake. (In California’s fires, I see so many of us suffering without a cultural acknowledgment of the heightened trauma taking its toll.)
Feels like we all benefit from being kinder to ourselves, as Vicki’s chosen to be.
I have a Tiny “tech question” for her: Does having all clothing storage in the bathroom require more powerful fans or moisture evac to keep things in good condition? (I love her concept & wonder this every time I see someone who’s done it.)
Open to hear from anyone who’s chosen that route.
Meantime, many gratifying tiny years & wishes to you, Vicki!!
Yes I was concerned about damp/mould.
I live only a couple of hours away from Vicki so I know we have high humidity here. I wondered about mould too.
LOVE the colours in the kitchen.
The copper was an inspired choice.
An inspiration for us all 🙏
Thanks so much ☺
This is the most beautiful tiny home I've seen.
What a beautiful tiny home she created. I could be perfectly happy, and feel fortunate to live in that home, and in those surroundings.❤
This is such a beautiful tiny home. The layout and nature accents really make the home peaceful. It is amazing that Vicki has been able to experience such a terrible chaos and loss and to turn that into such peace and comfort. To also be part of a sustainable , permaculture community is an additional asset. This type of property and lifestyle should be the prototype for the regenerative communities. Just beautiful nature and so peaceful. Well done !
Indeed. I'm so jealous because her house is my dream house. My current house theme is also nature with mint paint for the inside and light green for outside. She inspires me how to decorate my house better. I also like her bohemian decor.
@@frisacruise3983 I agree I love the Bohemian decor also - very homey and relaxing.
Thanks so much ☺
I have enjoyed watching these videos for some years now and am sad that here in the US we are held back from building houses like this by zoning and building code laws. I have shaken my head continually over the urge of my contemporaries (I am 71) to build ever larger and larger houses. WHY? I always ask them this and am greeted with confusion and incredulity. There is a style of building called Earthships designed by Michael Reynolds that has been around since the 1970s that I have always yearned for but like most unconventional building techniques has fought for legal parity. Living a life less impactful (wasteful) has always appealed to me and I am glad to see that some people are doing it successfully. Thank you.
As a fellow septuagenarian I concur with you.
I am early 60s & my brother is 5 yrs older. He is in process of building a 5,000 sq ft mansion in Virginia. Sounds nuts to me. But he's lived in a small weirdly-laid-out house for decades that was all he could afford in the 80s, so it's hard to fault him for wanting his dream house. Mine would be closer to a tiny than a mansion.
I know that Vicki is a kiwi living in Australia. But the building codes in New Zealand are not prescriptive - they're based on performance (fit to live, suffisent light, sanitation etc etc) and have to fit into the context of its respective town/city - which again has region specific requirements. Once you get your head around that, it makes sense, and you can get creative
As a fellow American I believe the resistance against Off Grid living is tied to avarice and corruption more than safety issues. Off Griders are not feeding the power company and tax coffers like traditional home dwellers.
I love these Earthship homes. Curved to face the sun, entry via a sunny productive atrium greenhouse, creative stained-glass bottle walls in the bathroom, all topped by a wildflower meadow roof. What's not to like?
What an amazing spot. The tiny house is awesome and all but what's even better is finding that amazing community and land to put it in
Paradise! A little wonderfull house! I’m happy for her!
Hi Nora how are you??
You can see it in her face how peaceful it is to live in this house!Perfect!🌿
I love it all but especially the green & copper lights & SHOWER DOOR IS STUNNING!!!!! I need this whole vibe in my life!!!
Hi Diana how are you?
Vicky's sanctuary home is overwhelmingly beautiful. I am so happy for her that she can now live and heal in this awesome place.
What an inspiring woman! Vicky, you're an example, showing us how to move on after a huge loss. Bryce, thank you for introducing us all these fabulous persons! Can't wait to watch the next video!
Wow, what beautiful interior design! Even her water container looks beautiful. A true sanctuary.
I could live here in a heartbeat! This is one of the very best tiny homes ever featured. Well done, Vicky!
This is my new favorite home. Calmness..tranquility that's what I've felt after the show. When it's time for us to have a new home..Vicky's home will be the model. I fell in love with the paintings on her wall of plants. So peaceful.
Thumbs up to you Vicky..Bryce and Raisa.
Every bit of her home is absolutely beautiful.
So beautiful and it looks so peaceful with the surrounding and the colors chosen.
Hi Angelica how are you?
this is my absolute favorite tiny house. she is an artist besides making intelligent choices... i could live there in a second. looks like a sweet village is growing there. think this will be my future. her details are so creative i watched a few times.. thank you.
Vicki's home is absolutely beautiful! Wonder use of space. Her experience with losing her possessions from the earthquake has given her an outlook that shows up in her tiny home! Thanks Bryce and Rasa for presenting Vicki's story to us! Love the kitchen and like how it is a distance from the bathroom and sleeping area!
Just stunningly done! Could absolutely live here!❤️
👍👍👍A lot of people don’t realize how much an outdoor space adds to your living space.
Thank you again, Bryce and Rasa, for another wonderful video. Is there any chance of you making a documentary about the community here? It would be interesting to hear from the property owner about his motivations for opening up his land to others, how the community functions, etc. I could imagine you treating their story with your trademark compassion and enthusiasm.
This is an awesome idea. I would love to learn this story 😍
I’d love to hear more about that as well! 😃
Same here. ❤
Thanks so much ☺ I'll see what I can do 😉
I can't even imagine what it must be like to lose a home in an earthquake, but she has come through it with a gorgeous Tiny home in an amazing setting. Well done! I love that this family has opened up their property to this little community too!
Thanks so much ☺ I feel very lucky to be here too.
I am sorry she lost everything in an earthquake, but she found new treasures- this gorgeous tiny home & community. Thank ❤️ You Bryce for another uplifting story. Hope 2023 is awesome for you!- from your Commonwealth cousin!
🤗💖🍀🐾🌈☮️🇨🇦
Her wallpaper and decor are so appealing, as well as her attitude!
Shes such a generous women❣️
Such an inspiration
Every time I see one of your featured tinies I think "That's it! That's the one for me!" and then in a week there's another one -- each more beautiful than the last, like the 12 Dancing Princesses. I love them! Thank you for yet another demonstration of how to live simply with the essentials. "Enchanting" says it all.
It’s strange, but even though Bryce shows homes that are similar and follows a consistent pattern, I still feel the need for the positivity and community he shares. Bryce, keep it up. The world needs your stories now more than ever. Maybe instead of constant one-upmanship and the next big thing we all just need the same love we needed yesterday, and the day before that…
Hope you are fine Cory
Hi
What a beautiful and peaceful way to live.
This home is beautiful and I love that the owner has processed how they now handle stress and how the home she has created brings her some peace. I also appreciate that the rented piece of land is a decent size, that the owner has not jammed people together for greed. Respect to them too.
❤🙏
@@Regenerativegrowing I knew it had to be you guys as soon as Vicki started talking about the property 😊👌🏼
Love it !!! Being connected to nature is the new normal for more and more awakened people. Thank You for sharing your lovely tiny house.
Hello Mirka
This is one.of the most beautiful tiny houses I've seen...
This is all one needs to be happy. A small house,food,friends
I really love this home and what she has done with it. The sofa is gorgeous along with all her colors she chose. The aqua with copper is stunning. I wouldn't change a thing. The views are amazing. This home makes me smile. I'm so glad she has found a new way of life after all she has been through. 🌴
Hi Sharon, How are you doing. Hope you don't mind us to bring friends okay
This reminds of living in an efficiency apartment. You can appreciate having a home that is a simple way to enjoy living in nature. Massive homes with lots of rooms don’t make sense in the long run since you can only be in any part at any given time. This home gives you the sense of enjoyment of having the complete experience anywhere you look.
Beautifully designed home❤❤❤
Nature give us life not the huge house. Because nature has a life, has beauty, has energy, has peace.The huge house is just a building, no life to interact...
It is a home where the stressness can go quickly. It makes a calm. Incredible
I have always wanted this for myself. This is so serene, the environment, the house. It all just helps to stay grounded. Watching the stars at night while in bed. This is it! ❤
This is an absolutely beautiful tiny home in such a serene setting!!❤🏡
So beautiful! I love everything about this home. Perfect in every way. The colour scheme is so pretty. A huge high 5 to this a amazing lady who has come back thriving after such an awful disaster. ♥️♥️♥️
She has an eye for design. I like her philosophy of living in a calming space. Beautiful home.
I love small home less clean and more comfortable it’s look like haven 😍😍😍😍😍
Absolutely gorgeous! I love the color scheme and textures. Beautiful person with a great eye for beautiful things (her fashion style, decor ideas etc)! Great episode 💕
Absolutely breathtaking and what a lovely person! Thank you Vicki for sharing your lovely tiny house and best wishes to you going forward in your new endeavors! God bless!
Hello Dyanna, how are you doing, how is your day going so far, hope you don't mind us bring friends okay
Beautifully decorated.. love those rainforest vibes inside as well as outside the tinyhouse.. And all the copperware is so unique and beautiful too! Such a cozy place to live in💚💚💚
Honestly, i watch Tiny homes on you tube for 7 years, it this is the most beautiful "Sanctuary" one i've ever seen! I'm in love❤❤❤❤🎉
Perfectly done…and perfectly stated: The opposite of chaos. Beautiful.
Thank you Vicky, for sharing your story of renewal with us. Thank you Bryce and Rasa, for this delightful tour of a truly remarkable tiny house with us. This was a hopeful tale of survival and ultimate success -- thoroughly engaging from start to finish.
Cheers to all from Canada! ☘😄
This is lovely. My favorite home I’ve seen on this channel. I’m very happy for you that your tragedy led you here.