Gary and Kahla met while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and then moved into a cool tiny home they built themselves. Because they sometimes live out of backpacks, they realized they didn’t need a lot of stuff to be happy and have adventures.
After their hike, they decided to settle down in Durango. Gary, who had a lot of hiking experience, found it easy to choose a simpler life. Their dog, Copper, was happy with the decision too, so they went ahead with their plan.
Gary was ready to start his career in freelance graphic design. He knew living in the tiny home would help him pursue this career and travel wherever he wanted. This decision came at a perfect time, and it led him to leave his previous job.
I stayed in Boulder and worked on a contract before starting my own company called Canvas Design Studio. It has been amazing running my company from the tiny house.
I built the house about two years ago with help from my parents. I’m from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. I moved back home and asked my parents what they thought about building a tiny house.
My dad is an architect, and my mom enjoys renovating houses for fun. They both liked the idea, so we built it together.
