I Built a Luxury Tiny home for $6,000 (exterior build)

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The narrator and his brother built a tiny house for $6,000, starting with a $500 trailer that was extended to 16 ft. They used cost-effective materials like PVC trim and custom-made windows to save money and create a functional living space.

Insights

  • Building a tiny house involves detailed planning and cost-saving measures like custom windows and PVC trim to reduce expenses significantly.
  • The construction process for the tiny house included unique design choices like 9 ft tall walls for a two-story section, showcasing the creativity and innovation required for such projects.

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Recent questions

  • How much did the narrator and his brother spend on building the tiny house?

    $6,000

  • What materials were used for the base of the tiny house?

    2x4s, foam insulation, plastic, subfloor

  • How tall were the walls of the two-story section of the tiny house?

    9 ft

  • How were the custom windows made for the tiny house?

    Treated 2x4s, custom-cut glass

  • How many nails and tubes of liquid nail were used for adding trim to the tiny house?

    3,000 nails, 10 tubes of liquid nail

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Building a Tiny House on a Budget

  • The narrator and his brother built a tiny house for $6,000, starting with a $500 trailer that was extended to 16 ft.
  • They constructed the base using 2x4s, foam for insulation, plastic for moisture barrier, and a subfloor, providing 130 sq ft of space.
  • Walls were built 9 ft tall for a two-story section, with a front wall extension for a higher second story.
  • Custom windows were made using treated 2x4s and custom-cut glass, costing under $400 for materials.
  • Trim was added using PVC trim instead of premade, saving hundreds of dollars, taking 2 days with 3,000 nails and 10 tubes of liquid nail.
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