2025-2027
The Tiny House Design & Build Program
A Program At Kearsarge Regional High School
We're Raising Walls... And Building So Much More!
What began in the fall of 2025 as an ambitious idea is becoming something very real! Under the guidance of KRHS shop/trades instructor Jesse Fenn, students are now hard at work framing their Tiny House on Wheels, and it's exciting to see their plans taking shape, quite literally!
Our immediate goal is to get the structure weather-tight and winterized before the cold New Hampshire weather sets in, allowing students to continue working on the interior throughout the winter months.
This project is a partnership between Ampli5E, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Kearsarge Regional High School Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) Program, and Jesse Fenn, along with community members and professionals who are generously sharing their expertise.
During the 2025–2026 school year, students tackled the design phase, exploring everything from architecture, housing regulations, and floor plans to budgeting, material costs, plumbing, electrical systems, marketing, and community outreach.
Now, in the 2026–2027 school year, those plans are becoming reality.
And that's where some of the most valuable learning happens.
Every wall framed, every measurement checked, and every challenge encountered becomes an opportunity to learn. Students are discovering what it takes to turn a drawing into a structure, work alongside others, solve unexpected problems, and experience the satisfaction of creating something with their own hands.
Some students may discover an interest in the building trades. Others are drawn to design, business, marketing, or photography. Whatever their interests, they're gaining experience that extends well beyond the classroom.
And our community is helping make it happen!
Thanks to the generosity of individuals, businesses, and community organizations, we've already raised more than $40,000 toward our $70,000 fundraising goal! That's an extraordinary start, but we still have nearly $30,000 to go.
Your donation helps purchase the materials needed to finish this home: framing lumber, insulation, roofing, windows, electrical and plumbing components, cabinetry, appliances, fixtures, and all the details that will transform this structure into a finished living space.
Once completed in 2027, the tiny house will be offered for sale, with proceeds helping support future student projects and scholarship opportunities.
What makes this project so meaningful isn't simply the tiny house we'll have at the end. It's what students will have gained along the way: confidence, practical skills, collaboration, creativity, and a greater understanding of what's possible when a community comes together.
We're building more than a tiny house. We're building opportunities.
Thank you to everyone who has helped bring us this far. Whether you've contributed financially, donated materials, shared your expertise, or simply cheered these students on, you're part of this story.
And if you'd like to help us raise the remaining funds, we'd be grateful to have you join us! Let's get this house ready for winter!
How You Can Help!
When you donate to our Tiny House Design & Build project, you’re not just funding lumber and screws. You’re stepping into the build with us.
Our KRHS students aren’t working from a worksheet — they’re working from real plans, real budgets, and real materials. They are designing a structure that must stand, function, and make sense in the world. They are learning how math meets materials, how design meets constraint, and how teamwork turns ideas into something you can actually walk inside.
