Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast

Building a DIY Tiny House for Under $20k While Still in High School


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Tiffany DaSilva is a passionate real estate investor and loan officer with a love for tiny living. She's here to share her incredible journey of building her own twenty by eight and a half foot handcrafted tiny house while she was still in high school. Tiffany's story is truly inspiring from learning carpentry, plumbing and electrical work to overcoming challenges and societal prejudice as a young female builder. Her perseverance and dedication to tiny living are sure to inspire and educate us all.

In This Episode:

  • 🏡 Tiffany discusses the benefits of tiny living such as custom builds, lower mortgage payments, and the freedom to relocate.
  • 🛠️ She learned valuable skills through her experience: carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and problem-solving.
  • 💸 Through using a variety of materials, DIY projects, and budget-conscious choices Tiffany's tiny home build was very cost-effective. 
  • 👩‍👧 She hopes to inspire more young women to take on similar projects, proving skeptics wrong.
  • 🤝 Tiffany highlights the importance of accepting help and support and the role of online tutorials throughout her building process.
  • 🌿 Tiffany discusses living a more sustainable lifestyle through downsizing, living with less, highlighting the importance of affordable housing.
  • 🌟 She shares her persistence and dedication, juggling multiple jobs, investing in real estate, and managing a lengthy build.

Find complete show notes, transcript, and photos at www.thetinyhouse.net/287

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