The DIY magenta tiny house that is only 6.37 square metres

There’s tiny and there’s very tiny.

At 6.37 square metres, the Magenta tiny house by Joshua Woodsman of Pin-Up Houses is one of the latter. And while it looks like a small caravan, the company describes the tiny house as “a manifesto of temporary independent housing, against debt and mortgages”.

True, you could live in it, assuming you can cope with the colour. It is, after all, well insulated, and built from waterproof plywood, spruce beams and laths. It even comes with a wood-burner.

There’s also a sofa bed, a small kitchenette, chemical toilet and built-in furniture providing storage. Stretched nets on the ceiling are used for stowing items, such as sports gear.

The house is wired, and can be connected to the mains by a cable. There are four interior lights, one exterior light, and three electrical outlets.

The kitchenette is equipped with a water tank, a gas cooker and plenty of open and sealable drawers.

Outdoor light and a tilting outdoor table allow you to spend romantic dinners anywhere in the countryside. However, there is no shower, so you may want to camp by water so you can bathe, or have a camp-style portable shower.

For handy DIYers, you can even build it yourself – the plans are on the company’s website.

And the cost? The company estimates $13,800 for a ready-made version in the US, but the plans are just $108 and the estimated DIY cost is around $3330.

• This story originally appeared on stuff.co.nz