A HOMEOWNER has shared how she built her tiny home for just over $15,100.
More people are turning to tiny homes to avoid high housing prices and expensive mortgages.
To keep housing costs even lower, some people have chosen to build their tiny homes themselves.
On TikTok, Tiffany (@beautyandabuilder) documented the process of building her own tiny home over the last three years.
In one video, she broke down the costs of the project and explained she was able to keep her expenses low by doing most of the work herself with the help of her dad.
Now that she is ready to move in, she has tallied up all her costs and found she spent $15,162.70 to complete the project.
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That total includes everything from flooring and side panels to the kitchen sink and shower.
Tiffany said she didn't get the "fanciest of things" for the home and even recycled some materials, which helped keep costs low.
She went over her budget of $15,000, but lumber prices started to skyrocket at the beginning of the building process so she had to adjust the costs.
Tiffany said the most expensive item by far was the 20-foot trailer with the capacity to hold 14,000 pounds that the home sits on, which cost $4,600.
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She did list some other options she looked at for the trailer, including one that was $3,795.
The only thing she has left to buy for the home is furniture, which she said might be another $5,000.
Despite the immediate cost, Tiffany said living in a tiny home will save her money in the long run.
"If you're thinking of building your own tiny house definitely do it because you're going to be able to save a lot of money in the long term with rent and mortgages," she said.
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Fellow Tiktoker, Stan, (@StanWilkins11) is still in the process of building the tiny home of his dreams.
The spacious home has high ceilings that make it feel even bigger than it is.
In the living room, he has a large L-shaped sectional and a full entertainment system.
There is still some work to be done in the kitchen, including cabinets and countertops.
“The cabinets I’m still working on,” the TikToker said. “I painted this one…and I’ll make the countertops the same height.”
He said he needed to finish up the paint and trim throughout the home and paint the bathroom as well.
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For those who aren't as handy as these two homeowners, they may want to look into a tiny home community.
Or they can buy their own tiny home, like this one from The Home Depot for just $8,000.
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