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Outdoor Deck & Veranda

A deck or veranda is the cleverest way to make a tiny home live larger — it doubles your usable space for a fraction of the cost of interior square metres. The trick is designing it to suit your climate, and on a home on wheels, to fold or detach for travel. Choose a topic below.

Tiny house deck and veranda

Deck & veranda types

Fold-down, fixed, wrap-around and detachable-for-travel decks.

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Decking materials

Timber, composite and aluminium — with the weight trade-offs.

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Roof & shade

Pergolas, awnings, retractable covers and shade sails.

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Outdoor furniture

Fold-away, stackable and weatherproof pieces for small decks.

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Outdoor kitchen & BBQ

Alfresco cooking, BBQs and keeping heat and smells outside.

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Privacy & screening

Screens, planters and blinds for an exposed deck.

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Your cheapest extra room. Outdoor space is the best value square metres you will ever add to a tiny home — a deck becomes your dining room, lounge and entertaining area in good weather. On a home on wheels, plan how it folds up or detaches before you travel, and keep its weight in mind.