A YOUNG couple who couldn’t afford to buy a home built their own DIY tiny house for only £57,000 and are now mortgage free.
Phoebe and Luke of Auckland, New Zealand designed their beautiful off-grid homes while at University.
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Tour the home video, The pair’s off-grid, cosy house is shown in a video posted on the YouTube channel “Living Big In A Tiny House”.
Former students were afraid of “the scary Auckland housing market”, and they knew that they could not afford a large mortgage.
The couple had little building experience but learned from the experiences of others on how to make tiny houses.
Now, they say the feeling is “surreal” to have their own place to call home and everything in total cost them £57,000 which is “much cheaper” than anything on the market.
Their new home, built on the top of their friend’s hill, has a view of miles of unspoiled countryside. This is made possible by the many windows which flood light in.
Solar panels are used to provide power for the entire home.
Open-plan design and french doors leading out onto decking emphasize the idea of indoor/outdoor living.
They seem most excited about the outdoor bath, Phoebe stating that it is “very pleasant at night under the stars”.
She says, “We love everything about the place, from the natural bush to the wildlife and birds.”
Their mini-kitchen is equipped with a large sink, refrigerator, stove, countertops and storage.
The space was maximised and nothing is wasted. This was very important to them.
The amount of food is more than sufficient for two people.
Luke continues: “I can’t think of anything more I could ask for.”
We built the tiny home to invest all of our time and money into something we can call ours at the very end.
A woman has built a small home in her backyard and made it a “very profitable” side business.
Gill, an almost-retiree from Australia, designed her own adorable house-on-wheels, which is always fully-booked by people who want a taste of the tiny house living.
A grandmother told of how a neighbor reported her and she was sent to the local council.
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