Operation Undercover

Engaged Florida students move from their parents' house into a tiny home of their own.

Ready for a big change, a new retiree is going tiny in her dream destination: Hawaii.

California newlyweds head to Portland, Oregon, in search of a tiny home to put in their parents' backyard.

A buyer downsizes from a 3,000 square foot ranch to a tiny house on wheels in Sebastopol, California.

Tired of constantly packing, a traveling nurse seeks a tiny home that can go wherever she does.

After relocating to Escondido, Calif., a couple wants to purchase a tiny house in order to stay debt-free.

Always on the go, Nils is searching for the perfect low-maintenance tiny house in Columbus, Ohio.

A Florida family seeks a hurricane-proof tiny home in the hopes of climbing out of debt.

For Jessica, homebuying is an important part of growing up. With student loans chipping away at her budget, she's willing to downsize her space to 200 square feet but does not want to give up any modern conveniences.

A recently single buyer discovers that going tiny is tougher than she remembers from her childhood.

Single dad Jim wants to travel the world with his daughter Denver, but his teacher's salary in Tulsa means they'll have to downsize first. He's seeking a rustic-style home with privacy potential for soon-to-be-teenage Denver.

After selling her tiny house in Alaska, Heather is moving back home to Buffalo, New York. Her three dogs are relocating with her, so Heather wants a new tiny house that's big enough for all of them to live comfortably.

Needing to simplify their lives, and with the goal of financial freedom in mind, a South Dakota couple searches for a tiny home that can handle their growing family of five in Idaho.

Ryan is a travel photographer from Fairplay, Colorado, who's been living with his parents in between gigs. He's looking to build a tiny house for under $25,000. With his sister as his broker, will Ryan find the right fit?

Youth pastor Jeremy and his wife, Allie, have big plans for their future. They are looking for a small home that comes with acreage, or can be easily moved to a big property with room for Allie to give riding lessons.

Chattanooga artist Annie is ready to downsize her five-bedroom empty nest to a more manageable 200-square-foot tiny house. With a budget of $35,000, will she find a house that's the perfect fit?

A Massachusetts teacher is ready to leave his rustic cabin in the woods and get back to civilization. He wants a tiny home with indoor plumbing that's close to work, where he can still raise chickens and grow a large garden.

With dreams of owning an off-grid tiny home, newly single Girard is searching San Diego for a rustic cabin on wheels with solar panels and a composting toilet. Can his practical sister convince him that he needs more space?

Used to living out of a suitcase, a world traveler wants to simplify her life back home in Seattle. Armed with a $45,000 budget and a skeptical best friend, the buyer looks for a tiny and mobile house that won't tie her down.

Charleston, SC, couple Jim and Miranda agree that they need to simplify their lives. They're searching for a tiny home with enough space for themselves and their two dogs. But their design aesthetics couldn't be more different.