When they purchased the property, Shellmate Island was home to a rundown storage shed and a dilapidated boat port. After completing their new tiny house and moving Tiffany to the island in June 2020, Tim and Sam decided it was time to give the rickety port a facelift.

“I figured out how to add structural support to it, sealed the roof, painted it, added a door and a couple of beams, added siding and mosquito nets," says Tim. Given a new lease of life, it's now a stylish outdoor living area for the couple and their friends and family – talk about a bargain backyard makeover!

'We live mortgage-free on our island of tiny homes'