Ben Knight
Owner/Operator
I've always had a passion for building and fixing things. I had done lots of home remodels over the years on my own house as well as a few rental properties; and done smaller building projects like sheds and chicken coops. For a long time I dreamt of building my own house, but never quite got there for lots of reasons but mainly because of the huge cost and time involvement.
Then in the year 2000, I heard about Tiny Houses, Minimalism and a different way of life that would allow me to pursue my dreams. I immediately set a course for changing my lifestyle to focus on things that brought purpose to my life, and steered away from the big fancy house, job, truck etc.
I built and sold my first tiny house on wheels in 2021. Since then, we've been several Jamaica Cottage Shop kits including three garages and one Vermont Cabin, a shed for the Sullivan Store, a Tiny House with a deck on the lake, a Tiny Zoom Office, a small office with sleeping loft in my backyard, and a full size (2000 sf) 2 story house with covered porch. Check out the pictures in the Gallery.
Starting this business is my way of being able to help others along a similar journey. My life is pretty simple so I don't need to make much money to survive, helping others and making a difference is my main focus. I volunteer frequently with Red Cross, Team Rubicon and Habitat for Humanity.