Photo of the red tower tiny house rental from a distance. It has several square windows.
The studio is in Castleton, Ontario.
  • Sheree Rasmussen repurposed an artist's studio that her late partner built into a tiny home rental.
  • She wanted to honor his life by letting others enjoy the space while making money on Airbnb.
  • The 70-year-old now earns about $2,200 a month renting out the bright red tower that's 18 feet high.

Two years after Sheree Rasmussen's partner passed away, she decided to repurpose an artist studio he'd built into a tiny home to rent out on Airbnb.

The 70-year-old textile artist wanted to honor Clive Russell's life and work by sharing the Red Tower with others, so she turned it into a rental property in 2018.