Collection: Tiny Houses

Your kit arrives flat-packed on pallets. The timber components are pre-cut and numbered, with the fixings and an illustrated assembly guide.

What comes with the structure varies by model. Roof covering, glazing, insulation, internal linings and interior fit-out are included on some and optional on others. Check the inclusions list on each product page before you order. If anything is unclear, call us on 03 6145 0600 or email hello@nordicspa.com.au.

That comes down to your council and how the building is classified where you live. We supply timber building kits, not certified dwellings. Full-time occupancy usually means council approval, a habitable classification and connected services.

Plenty of owners use theirs as guest accommodation, a studio, a home office or a quiet retreat instead. If you are hoping to live in yours, start with our free council permit check by postcode. Then confirm the position with your council before you order.

It depends on where you live. Approval is set by your state and your local council. It turns on floor area, height, siting and setbacks, and on overlays such as bushfire, heritage, flooding and easements. Many small structures are exempt, but the thresholds differ from one council to the next. Nothing here is legal advice.

We offer a free council permit check by postcode. Confirm the position with your council before you order.

Solid timber handles temperature swings better than thin panel construction. Slow grown European spruce is dense and stable. A tiny house holds warmth in the cold and stays cooler through the day. Heavier wall profiles do more of that work again.

For year round comfort, most owners add roof and floor insulation. Think about which way the building faces, where the windows land and how you will shade the sunny side. Wall profile, glazing and insulation options differ by model, so check the listing or call us.

It needs a level, sufficiently load-bearing base that keeps the timber up out of the wet. A reinforced concrete slab, concrete piers, or a treated timber subframe on footings all work well. The base has to be square and level before you start.

Bases are not part of the kit. Sloping, reactive or flood-prone ground is worth getting local engineering advice on first.

Yes, and that work is arranged separately and carried out on site. We supply the timber structure, so electrical, plumbing and waste connections are done by licensed trades in your state.

Connecting services can change what approval your council wants, so build it into that conversation. To talk it through before you order, book a free consultation with one of our product specialists.

Your tiny house arrives flat-packed on pallets by freight truck. We offer free freight to metro depots in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. Request a freight quote if you live outside our free delivery zones.

From the depot you can pick up for free, or arrange delivery to your property with the depot. Items held in stock are dispatched within one to four business days. Made to order buildings take roughly eight to fourteen weeks. They're manufactured in Europe and shipped once your order is placed. The listing tells you which applies to the tiny house you're looking at. We confirm the timing with you when you order.

Both work. The components are pre-cut and numbered, and go together as an interlocking system with an illustrated guide in the pack. Plenty of owners put their building up themselves with basic tools and some help. Get the base square and level before you start.

A larger building, tight site access or a sloping block is easier with a builder or handyperson. Electrical and plumbing work has to be done by licensed trades either way. The listing covers how involved a particular model is.

Decades, when it sits on a dry base and is looked after. Kiln dried European spruce from FSC certified suppliers is stable and durable to begin with. How long it lasts after that comes down to the level of timber protection you give it and how consistently you maintain it.

In practice that means a quality exterior coating soon after assembly, and keeping the base clear so water drains away and air moves underneath. Refresh the coating in accordance with the manufacturer's recommended schedule. Add termite management to suit your area, and a yearly look over the fixings, seals and roof, and it will see out a long life.

The range runs from compact single room cabins up to larger layouts that separate sleeping, living and bathroom space. The footprint of each model is on its listing. Wall profile and roof form vary between models too.

Which one suits comes down to your block, how you will use it, and any size limit you are working to. Footprint, height and roof form are the ones to check on each listing, where you will also find the dimension drawings. If you are trying to stay under a particular size, tell us and we will help you shortlist.

If the model is in stock in our warehouse, it is dispatched within 1 to 4 business days. Made to order models are produced in Europe and shipped factory direct. That takes roughly 8 to 14 weeks, plus transit time to your area. Which of those applies is shown on the product page.

If you are working to a date, tell us and we will confirm current timing before you commit. It is also worth having the base ready ahead of delivery.

Often yes. The requirements come from your council and from the bushfire attack level, or BAL, rating of your site. Check that before you order. A BAL rated site can call for particular construction detailing, screening or materials. A building surveyor or private certifier can tell you what applies to your block.

Near the coast, salt in the air means recoating the timber more often. Our free council permit check by postcode is a good first step. We are happy to talk it through on 03 6145 0600.