Statistics from 2022 show that the average cost spent on a tiny home is about $45,000, but bare-bones kits for DIYers are available for as little as $4,000 to $10,000, but can easily exceed $100,000. Information from the mortgage industry shows that the average per-square-foot cost of a tiny home is about $300 per square foot (about double that of the average full-size home. Thus, a small 200-square-foot cottage can easily cost $60,000 to have built by professionals. But it is quite possible for DIYers to build one for less—a lot less. Be aware that fluctuations in the cost of building materials can cause costs to vary widely from year to year—and from location to location. But here are five examples of tiny houses that can be built on a very frugal budget. During that time, Macy fell in love, got married, gave birth, and adopted a 150-pound Great Dane named Denver. Properly planned and executed, a tiny house can be a perfectly comfortable home for a family. Dave’s tiny house is nestled on a wooded hillside. The home features a raised deck overlooking the woods. Low-maintenance, natural wood siding covers the home, with aluminum roofing completing the cabin-like mood. Originally used for emergency shelters and temporary structures such as auxiliary school classrooms, recent years have seen Binishells adopted by the tiny-house crowd. If you want to be dazzled by even more tiny homes check out the best tiny homes on Instagram.
