In the last decade, we have seen the rise of tiny homes, van dwellings, and other mobile housing alternatives. This tiny living movement has taken off and has grown in popularity. Tiny living is a great choice for young people and retirees alike, as well as families – there are many different ways to live small - whether you are looking to simplify your day-to-day or hit the road for big adventures. If you want to go tiny, you are entering a vast world of possibility.
From the option to live wherever you want to save money and space, the possibilities are endless. We know you have questions and concerns about hardware, and that's why we carry top-of-the-line hardware for both consumers and manufacturers.
We also have extensive engineering capabilities to help you create the custom hardware for your custom build. If you are looking for tiny home solutions, we are ready to help you find the hardware you need.
When it comes to tiny homes, van life builds, and even RVs, we carry a wide variety of specialty hardware that is perfect for compact applications, we've worked with a lot of great custom builders to supply quality hardware for tiny homes, vans, and other small spaces.
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Whether you need interior lighting, trailer lighting, or DOT-approved lighting solutions we have you covered with a variety of LED lighting for both interiors and exteriors. In small spaces, lighting is key for comfort, visibility, and safety. Whether you are installing custom interior lighting or using it for exterior vehicular lights, we can help you find the lighting solutions you need.
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When you're living in a tiny home, RV, or doing van life on the road, storage is everything. You want to maximize your storage availability in minimal space. In such a small space, you have to get creative and think outside of the box for custom solutions. Our wide selection of drawer slides can help you with sliding storage solutions that tuck away out of sight, allowing seamless storage solutions in your tiny house or van.
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When it comes to tiny spaces, handles, railings, and similar types of hardware make mobility and safety key. Whether you're climbing into an overhead loft or creating separate living spaces in one small space, handles and railing are crucial for any tiny home or van build. Check out our selection of handles and railings here:
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One of the great things about a tiny home is the creative ways you can optimize your space. Using gas springs or roll-up door hardware can help you open up your space as well as support larger doors, windows, and storage panels. At Austin Hardware®, we have a wide variety of custom hardware and our own line of Genesis™ gas springs.
Our complete selection of fenders, jacks, and weatherstrip is a great solution for tiny homes built on a mobile platform or rolling homes. If you want your tiny home to be mobile but also safe, stable, and protected from the elements, look to us for your tiny house needs.
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Van life is a great way to enjoy a tiny home while still being able to travel freely. While technically, van life could be a whole other way of life, the demands of creative storage in a small space are still the same. Enter our hardware solutions. We have worked with several top van builders and some of the top manufacturers in the RV industry. We are happy to work with you on your custom build to provide, source, or engineer the hardware you need.
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"Since my company entered into a vendor managed inventory program with Austin, our service levels and in-stock position on our parts have never been better. We consolidated 23 suppliers down to one, Austin.
Now we only have one invoice to review, one shipment to check in and we are in stock 99% of the time! Austin has one of the best customer service teams we work with, I would recommend this program to anyone who needs to take control of their inventory and be sure to have the parts you need on the shelves!"
Gary from Ohio
"I wanted to send along some great news. We have experienced a few problems with shipping over the years, but the solutions that you put in place over the last few weeks have been very positive. On another note, Tom and Emma, the Vendor Managed Inventory team that I have been working with, have done a great job responding to concerns and questions in a timely fashion. That fact is another reason our VMI program is successful and getting stronger every day. Our overall numbers continue to increase and we are looking forward to the growth in 2017."
Shawn from Texas