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The founders of Clever Tiny Homes have big resumes. Didi Zhao has designed globally-recognized projects, like Universal Studios and the Venetian Las Vegas Casino. Jonathan Palley has been building and selling technology products for two decades, influencing how millions of people interact with the internet. And as a longtime tiny-home dweller, Asa Feinstein has worked as a sustainability consultant for international businesses. So how did they all suddenly get into the business of building tiny homes together?

Well, they’re also family—Palley and Feinstein are cousins, and Zhao is married to Palley. During the pandemic lockdown, they built a prototype for Asa. “This project illuminated the potential to combine our experiences in design, technology, and manufacturing to build quality tiny homes,” Palley says. As their company name suggests, Clever Tiny Homes builds small-footprint units that pack in impressive features. Here’s what they say sets them apart.