How We Heat Our Tiny Home in Winter (What Works Best)

Winter hits hard here in Ontario, and keeping a tiny home warm through -40°C takes more than just one heating system. After five years of homesteading off grid, we’ve tested it all — wood stove, mini split heat pump, in-floor heating, and even a diesel heater. In this video, I break down what really works for heating a tiny home in winter, how each system performs during power outages, and which setup I’d choose if I could only pick one. Whether you’re building, living off grid, or just preparing for cold weather, this will help you find the best heating options for your tiny home this winter. 👇 MY RESOURECES 👇 Tiny Home Building Plans - https://stan.store/thisiswildhomestead/p/tiny-home-plans Off-grid Bathroom Plans - https://stan.store/thisiswildhomestead/p/offgrid-bathroom-plans FREE Emergency Kit E-Book - https://stan.store/thisiswildhomestead/p/free-emergency-ebook Ultimate Guide to Starting your Homestead - https://stan.store/thisiswildhomestead/p/ultimate-guide-to-starting-your-homestead Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro: How we heat our tiny home 0:42 – Why we use multiple heating systems 1:30 – Wood stove: pros, cons, and daily use 3:10 – Mini split heat pump: efficiency and cost 4:35 – In-floor heating: comfort vs practicality 6:00 – Backup options for power outages 7:10 – What we learned living through winter 8:00 – Our best overall heating setup 8:45 – Final thoughts and tips for your build