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Downsizing into a Tiny Home Led Us to a Life of Adventure

By Alexis Stephens

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” Living the life of your dreams begins with the dreams themselves. Seven years ago, I couldn’t tell you what my goals were beyond the desire not to be so stressed. I was juggling a demanding job, daunting house maintenance, and single parenthood. I was…

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We are, Alexis & Christian, and thanks to our transition into our DIY tiny home in 2015, our lives have become enriched in every possible, leading to an adventure of a lifetime. 

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Creating a DIY #tinyhouse parking scene, made from Creating a DIY #tinyhouse parking scene, made from paper👉 swipe for pure crafting charm 😍💓 By @tinyhousebaluchon, a talented builder based in France. They’re hosting a workshop + tours of several tiny houses this summer. Follow them for details. 🏡🛠✨
Do you dream of more sustainable living, building Do you dream of more sustainable living, building your own tiny home, or going fully off-grid? We’re so excited to share about the launch of the Off-Grid Sustainable Living Bundle. 🏡 It's a comprehensive vault of resources covering a multitude of skill sets & topics, curated specifically to guide you to the lifestyle that you always dreamed possible. 💞🌱Get 40+ eBooks and online courses on all things simple healthy living on your own terms. 👉Worth over $2k but now ONLY $50—see link in bio. There is literally everything in the bundle for living a life of freedom, resilience and sustainability❣️ 👩‍🌾✨This never-before-seen Bundle, including over 40 courses, trainings, and digital books, from some of the most experienced creators, professionals, and teachers in gardening, farming, off-grid living, nomadic lifestyle, homeschooling, online income, home-medicine creation, cryptocurrency, minimalism and so much more. And right now, for a very limited time, you can get access to all this premium best-selling content with over 97% savingsm—link in bio. 👀
Happy International Women's Day to all the badass Happy International Women's Day to all the badass woman DIY tiny home builders out there!! 💪 🏡 🛠️ 💖
🎉Episode 5 of our DIY Tiny Home Build Stories i 🎉Episode 5 of our DIY Tiny Home Build Stories is out! 🛠🏡 Jess & Shawn share insights into their amazingly livable $15k Ram Promaster 3500 van conversion build🥰. It took 8 months of weekend building. In addition to their build cost, they pay a $400 per month van payment🚐. Learn more about their #vanbuild experience—link in bio! 📍 featuring @cruxandbeta 🤙
🪵Overall size and layout directly affect all as 🪵Overall size and layout directly affect all aspects of your build, including the cost and materials needed. 📐 So it follows you need physical tiny house plans to help guide your overall planning and budgeting. 🖊 Will you create your own floor plans, follow plans you buy online (@tiny_house_plans), or hire an architect? 💻 Although hiring someone will take up a lot of your budget, it will ensure you don't go wrong and 💸 avoid expensive guesswork. 🧾 Get quotes from architects, contractors, and builders to compare quotes and determine how much it's likely to cost you to build. 📍Visit TinyHouseBuild.com for more tips—link in bio! 🛠
🧰 While salvaged and reclaimed materials can re 🧰 While salvaged and reclaimed materials can result in significant savings, they are much more labor-intensive to process. 🛠Hunting for free or low-cost materials takes time! 💚Fortunately, it's a great way to reduce the amount of upfront expenses for DIYers. ✅ Check out websites such as Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace or simply ask around locally about unused, free, or low-cost materials. 🤞You may find everything from reclaimed windows to siding and lumber! 📍Visit TinyHouseBuild.com for more tips--link in bio! 🛠
❤️Episode 4 of our DIY Tiny Home Build Stories ❤️Episode 4 of our DIY Tiny Home Build Stories is out! 🛠🏡 Tori built a truly beautiful, efficient modern farmhouse-style tiny house. 🥃She likes to say her build was powered by significant amounts of tequila & inspired by Joanna Gaines. 💪Tori’s determination made all the difference too! Learn more about her #tinyhousebuild experience—link in bio.📍
🧰🛠 If you can't find a free or low-cost plac 🧰🛠 If you can't find a free or low-cost place to build your #tinyhouse from your personal network, consider building at a Makerspace. 🏗 While you'll have to pay for a build site and storage fee, you'll have access to a wide array of tools. Even better? 👷‍♂️They offer a sense of community, with free-flowing advice and moral support from other DIYers. 📍Visit TinyHouseBuild.com for more tips--link in bio! 🛠
📝🛠 While the savings can be huge with buildi 📝🛠 While the savings can be huge with building a tiny house from scratch, another great option to consider is purchasing a shell. 🐚It provides the best of both worlds, professional quality where it counts and gratifying hands-on building to complete your tiny home. 🐌 Importantly, the price point is higher than a full DIY build but significantly lower than a professionally built house. 🧰 Further, RV-certified shells are available with financing options, as well as completed plumbing and electrical. 📍Visit TinyHouseBuild.com for more tips--link in bio! 🛠
Episode 3 of our DIY Tiny Home Build Stories is ou Episode 3 of our DIY Tiny Home Build Stories is out! Edwin & Clara live off-grid in the woods in a gorgeous self-built #tinyhouse. They spent 3 years helping family friends rebuild their timber frame homestead after being devasted by wildfires. During that time, they learned how to mill trees & all about timber frame construction. Learn more about their build experience and how the found their land—link in bio to their story!📍 @tinyhomewildadventures
#TinyHouse Budgeting: 📝🛠 To create a realist #TinyHouse Budgeting: 📝🛠 To create a realistic number, you can start by pricing out cost all materials you need and want (based on new material costs). 🏗👷‍♂️ From there, you can seek out cheap shops in your area for discounted options. 🧰 Building suppliers and reuse centers will usually be able to provide you with better deals than big box stores. 💸And don't forget Craigslist & Facebook Marketplace. Hunting for bargains can help you drive down your costs considerably. 📍Visit TinyHouseBuild.com for more tips--link in bio! 🛠
How does it feel to be living in the #tinyhouse th How does it feel to be living in the #tinyhouse that you built? 💪🛠"It feels pretty surreal. As the build was in its final stages, I had to keep reminding myself that it wasn’t just a “project,” it was our home, and we’d be living in it. Our first night was full of smiles, some champagne, and many deep breaths of relief." 📚📍Read the whole interview with DIYers Erika and Tish at TinyHouseBuild.com--link in our bio!
🛠💪Episode 2 of our DIY Tiny Home Build Stori 🛠💪Episode 2 of our DIY Tiny Home Build Stories is out! 🎉 Claudia designed & built an incredible van conversion—transforming a Ram ProMaster 3500 to a fabulous #tinyhome. She did it all with no prior building experience😮. 🛠 She built it out on street corners, home improvement parking lots, and parks. 🌲That, of course, made it interesting and challenging. 🖊Learn how she did it—link in bio to her story!📍
💪🛠🖊 One of the most important things you 💪🛠🖊 One of the most important things you should do before you start building is to work out a detailed plan. 📘Always remember that proper planning leads to better outcomes. The overall size and layout directly affect all aspects of your build, 📐including the cost and materials needed. 📚In contrast, a lack of planning will lead to unanticipated costs and wasted time. This begins with research 💻 about how to build and choosing a design to meet your needs. Visit TinyHouseBuild.com for more tips--link in bio!📍
#diyinspiration!🌤 🛠💪”My tiny house bui #diyinspiration!🌤 🛠💪”My tiny house build was the best experience that has happened to me. I learned so many things from building a home, from building a frame to learning how to plumb. After building it, it gave me so many skills that I will be able to use in my future builds. Now that I have these skills, I won't have to depend on anybody to do them for me. This build taught me how to be patient" -Sibel, a teenage DIYer who built a #tinyhouseonwheels 🏠 & a school bus 🚌conversion. 📚Read the entire blog post at TinyHouseBuild.com--link in our bio!📍
🎉Debuting our DIY Tiny Home Build Stories serie 🎉Debuting our DIY Tiny Home Build Stories series on YouTube! 🍾🛠️🏡 In Episode 1, meet Sara & Joel. They built their 26 ft #tinyhouse for only $35k with no prior building experience😮. Learn how they did, and what they learned along the way—link in bio!💡
#TinyHouse Build Tip: Some ways to ensure that you #TinyHouse Build Tip: Some ways to ensure that your tiny home is both lightweight & durable include: Using synthetic floorings, such as luxury vinyl planks or tiles , instead of hardwood or porcelain tile 🛠️🏡 For more tips, visit TinyHouseBuild.com—link in bio.
🛠️🏡 Mini-splits are popular multifunctiona 🛠️🏡 Mini-splits are popular multifunctional AC units for tiny homes. However, placement for optimal airflow across the entire house can be a challenge because there’s limited open wall space to work with. Solution: create a snorkel to redirect some of the cool or warm air into another part of the #tinyhouse.💡 See the link in bio to watch a tour of @moseyingaroundtogether featuring a custom DIY mini-split snorkel that Matt created to get cool air in their loft!
#DIYTinyHouse Build Tip: 👆don't forget to plan #DIYTinyHouse Build Tip: 👆don't forget to plan for mundane but critical features, like utility closet space. Where will your hot water heater, electrical panel, etc go? 🚲🎛🔋🪣🧹 See link in bio 📍 for an intro to tiny house design & engineering--an excerpt from our in-depth online workshop!
🛠️🏡 #DIYTinyHome Inspiration: Meet Claudia 🛠️🏡 #DIYTinyHome Inspiration: Meet Claudia, an amazingly resilient woman who designed and built an incredible van conversion as her traveling tiny home. It’s full of rad design surprises, like a converting ‘piano desk’ and full-size closet! She proves you can have a fabulous, extensive wardrobe even in the tiniest of homes. 💯👌✨ Link to tour in bio 👀 Claudia, aka @rolling_resilience, used her experience in space design and professional organization to craft an exceptionally space-efficient home. As you can see, storage, is completely maximized for all things practical and fancy! Hire her to help you do the same and more, @claudiambconsulting ❣️ Visit TinyHouseBuild.com for free tips and in-depth online workshops! Link in bio.📍
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