ABOUT NOOK

The story of Nook is evolving since we are a young company but the reality is the roads that converged to bring us to where we are today began decades ago in different parts of the country. These roads wound through custom home building companies, custom furniture shops, television shows, architecture firms, shop classes and dozens of other places. Their confluence has spawned Nook Tiny Homes. Our team of master craftsmen, experienced designers, talented builders and skilled tradesmen are excited to build your new tiny home.

MEET OUR TEAM

Jonathan White

Jonathan’s lifelong interest in travel began when he was young as his military family moved almost yearly, both stateside and overseas. Jonathan eventually landed in the Outer Banks of North Carolina and after running his own residential design firm, he and a friend formed Beacon Architecture & Design, PLLC. Beacon focused on designing custom homes, commercial projects, and initial concept planning for developments in the mid-Atlantic region. At the same time, he worked as a lead project manager for ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” before relocating to Austin to work for a custom home builder.

In 2013, he opened his own design-build firm, J. White Design Build and soon after its separate framing wing, JWD+B Frame/Co. With his vast industry experience, he was selected for production projects for Nat Geo and the FYI Network, all of which focused on small retreats, dwellings, and structures with an emphasis on creative reuse of materials and space. The perfect roots for the genesis of a Tiny House company.

Jay Zoern

Born and raised in Chicago, Jay attended Main East High School and since shop classes were still a part of the high school curriculum he was introduced to his passion — woodworking. He attended Western Illinois University majoring in Industrial Education with courses focused on drafting, woodworking, plastics, leather, and metalworking. His plan was to become a teacher but his future, like many other students, was unclear.

After graduation, Jay started his professional life in sales and for over 20 years he sold products and services. He then went back to school and studied for the Series 7 exams and worked as a financial advisor for nearly 10 years. Feeling unfulfilled, Jay reconnected with his desire for creating when he went to work for Community Cars.

In May 2016, Jay launched Z Custom Furnishings, a company specializing in live edge furnishings for homes, offices, and retail locations. Sharing shop space with Jonathan White, Jay joined Jonathan to open Nook Tiny Homes.

Casey Ingle

A native Texan, Casey grew up in Dallas before relocating to Austin in 2010. Always on the move, Casey left school early to help his father frame custom homes. To quench his desire to learn different trades and expand his skills repertoire, he worked in several different professions including offshore oil rigging as an apprentice mechanic.

Casey always had a passion for taking things apart and understanding how they worked. At age 12, he pulled his first engine out of a car, a 1969 K-5 Blazer. Unfortunately, the 1969 K-5 Blazer was stolen just before his 16th birthday, but the loss did not stifle his interest in continuing to build and create. He now ensures our clients are satisfied with their tiny homes using his genuine, open approach to their projects. There’s a chance you’ll see him on his Harley or working on his ’67 GMC pickup in his free time.

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