Couple Built This Spectacular Tiny Home With Only Reclaimed Materials

Tiny homes have revolutionized the housing industry and are inspiring many people to live alternatively. Not only are they practical, visually appealing, and effective, they’re cheap! People that could only dream of buying a home are now able to live mortgage free in a custom space, often times that they design and build themselves.

The cost of a tiny home can still vary greatly from as little as a few thousand dollars to a hundred thousand dollars. Many builders choose to build them cleverly and save unnecessary costs, and one of the most effective ways to do that is by using reclaimed materials.

If you’re interested in how to build a tiny home for an affordable price, you definitely won’t want to miss this!

Christian and Alexis from Tiny House Expedition recently decided to go the cost-conscious reclaimed material route and they’re loving the results.

The couple is involved in a community outreach project that involves storytelling through documentaries. They travel around the United States to document the stories of people living in tiny homes. Christian and Alexis record the visual experience of each home as well as the stories of their owners.

The tiny home that they created allows them to pursue their project as it was built on wheels, and they’ll use it to travel the country over the next two years as they continue their work on the Tiny House Expedition.

The tiny home that they built took approximately nine months to complete all of the building, and they had the help of some friends to speed up the process. The finished product is 130 square foot home built on a 20 foot by 8-foot trailer which acts as the foundation and gives it its mobility.

This tiny house was built with reclaimed materials from head-to-toe, including the exterior and interior. They found the materials while salvaging old homes and searching through their local Re-Store.

Other sources of materials included salvaged wood from trees that were taken down during a tornado as well as coat homes from a local flea market. All of these unique materials made for a very rustic look that is unique to Christian and Alexis’ home.

Some lessons that can be taken from this couple’s example is that you can make a lot from a little, and being thrifty and creative can save a lot of money. It can also make for a beautifully original finished product. Finally, tiny doesn’t mean ugly! Examples like this are a great reminder of how minimalism can be a great feature on its own!

Christian and Alexis’ story will hopefully inspire other tiny home enthusiasts to finally take the leap and build their very own tiny home. Besides just the tips shared here, there are lots of other thrifty ways to save money during construction.

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