The tiny house 80,000 children have passed through

[Homed header] Hi {NAME}, As soon as I saw Harold The Giraffe’s former house, the roadshow command centre of the West Coast branch of Life Education Trust, [was for sale by auction]( my #vanlife obsession kicked into overdrive. Sure, it’s a little pocked with rust and is generally showing its age, but that just means it could be a golden opportunity for someone handy looking to make their tiny house dreams come true. I had a vision of setting it up in a paddock, timbering out the base, and adding decking along the front. A nice off-black paint job - like Resene’s All Black or the warmer Nero - and some warm timber battens to break it up, and the trailer would be indistinguishable from a purpose built tiny house, like the one that won this year’s [Tiny House of the Year award](. There might not be room for a scullery in the trailer, like there is in that luxury home, but there’s room for a full-sized kitchen, and even a raised section that would make the perfect bedroom and ensuite. What a divine summer project it would be to give this place a second life as a tiny home. But you’ll need to get in quick. At the time of writing, the trailer already had 167 bids, and there are still 10 days of bidding to go. Have a great weekend! [Kylie Klein-Nixon] Kylie Klein-Nixon Senior Homed Reporter [Kylie Klein-Nixon] Kylie Klein-Nixon Senior Homed Reporter   Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters.](   [timer][trk_px] [timer][trk_px] opportunity knocks     in the rough]( It has an RV of $1.33 million, yet the vendors of this rundown, vine-wrapped 1900s villa in Northland, Wellington, are seeking offers over $690,000 - and you can see why. [timer][trk_px]   building new on the corner This inner-city Christchurch corner site has sat empty for many years. Now the city’s post-quake architectural crown is about to get two new gems. [Read more →]( million dollar builds New build, huge demand Most new builds are townhouses these days which explains why this stand-alone home near Herne bay caused a $4.9m furore when it came on the market. [Read more →]( renovation revealed Pretty in pink Former Stuff Homed editor Colleen O’Hanlon had $40,000 and a dream: to make her kitchen work more efficiently (and look more lovely). Her designer exceeded that brief. [Read more →]( our furry friends Is my dog…racist? What turned my usually friendly Irish terrier-cross into a growling hellhound? A man in a hoodie dared to walk on the same stretch of footpath as us. Does that mean my dog is prejudiced? [Read more →]( If you find Stuff's Homed useful and inspiring, please consider becoming a supporter. [I'd like to contribute →]( [Discover more at Homed]( You are receiving this email because you are opted in to receive the Stuff Homed newsletter. [Unsubscribe]( [Manage your profile]( [Privacy Policy]( Did a friend forward you this email? [Sign up to get the Stuff Homed newsletter in your inbox.]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland 1021, New Zealand [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [TikTok](