Woman's self-built tiny house for $10,000

Hey, a local woman here did a similar thing.
Building your own house is a big accomplishment. Even when it’s 130 square feet.



Especially when it’s 130 square feet.



Kayla Feenstra is putting the finishing touches on her mobile home, which cost $15,000 to build over two months. Custom features include an 11-foot ceiling, a loft bedroom, a compost toilet, and solar panels to heat it all.






Three different models are proposed, starting at $25,000 for the base model, and $28,000 for the model that includes kitchen appliances and bathroom fixtures. Credit: Nomad Micro Homes Vancouver company hopes to kickstart micro home revolution with $25,000 units

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“I had to be really conscious about road restrictions, the width and height. That caused a lot of math,” she joked. “What happens when the tire pressure drops? So many questions, that caused a lot of measurements.”



The 30-year-old Feenstra said the decision to build her own house was made out of necessity.



“I didn’t own any land, and I didn’t want to build a house and then have to leave it behind, so then I thought about putting on wheels,” she said.

Thanks for sharing that, apple! Way to go!