Tiny Firehouse Is a 148-Square-Foot Tribute to Firefighters

An abandoned fire truck has been given a remarkable second life as a tiny home in Georgia, complete with its original siding, salvaged hatches, and plenty of firefighter memorabilia.

Tiny Firehouse – Station No. 9 is the work of John and Fin Kernohan, the couple behind the Beloved Cabin. They designed the 148-square-foot (13.7-square-meter) mobile retreat as a tribute to active and retired firefighters, as well as first responders who have lost their lives.

The project began with an old fire truck sitting in a scrapyard. The Kernohans stripped it down and salvaged as many components as they could, including the original exterior siding, which now forms much of the tiny home's facade. The truck's hatches have also been repurposed as storage compartments.

Inside, the firehouse theme is impossible to miss. There's an old siren system, pressure gauge panel, loudspeaker, and fire hoses, while a galvanised fence post coated to resemble brass serves as the fireman's pole.

The couple took the same approach to the home's finishes. Salvaged plywood found in a dumpster was cut to size, hand-painted, and glued down to create the flooring. A chemical lab sink bought on Craigslist became the kitchen basin, while old barn doors allow the tiny home to be opened up to the surrounding outdoors.

The Tiny Firehouse is more than just a clever conversion, too. The couple designed it with sustainability in mind, reusing almost all of the home's grey water.

With its unusual origins, playful details, and thoughtful reuse of materials, this tiny home proves that even an abandoned fire truck can have another life.