From little things, big things grow. In the case of La Petite Maison, the little thing is a 12-year-old girl from the US, and the big thing is the tiny house she's building for a school project, with the aim of living simply and inspiring others to do the same.
Drawing her own inspiration from tiny homes evangelist Derek Diedricksen, young Sicily K. decided that building a cosy, comfy house with almost no money was for her. She's not only invested in her own future, but she has also had the project funded by peers and supporters via crowdsourcing website Indiegogo.
With a kids like this around, the future is certainly looking bright.