Builder Dan Louche of the Tiny House Project began his second tiny house on wheels after successfully completing his first build for his mother. This Florida-based project incorporated lessons learned from the first construction and featured a sleeping loft to maximize interior space. The build demonstrates how experience improves subsequent tiny house projects.
Project Details
- Builder: Dan Louche (Tiny House Project)
- Project: Second tiny house on wheels
- Location: Florida
- New Feature: Sleeping loft design
- Purpose: Vacation home or potential sale
- Plans: New plan set developed during build
Initial Materials Budget
- Trailer: $2,700
- Windows: $3,000
- Home Depot Order: $5,500
- Initial Total: $11,200
Dan Louche – Tiny House Builder
Photo via Dan Louche
Design Improvements from First Build
- Sleeping Loft Added: Vertical space creates more room below
- Altered Design: Lessons learned informed new floor plan
- New Plans Developed: Documentation for future builders
- Experience Applied: Faster, more efficient construction
Lessons from Second Tiny House Builds
- First Builds Teach Second Builds: Experience dramatically improves subsequent projects
- Sleeping Lofts Maximize Space: Vertical expansion adds living area without increasing footprint
- Material Costs Track Easily: Breaking down expenses by category aids planning
- Plans Create Value: Documenting builds enables selling to other builders
- Multiple Uses Possible: Builds can serve as vacation homes or income generators
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Good video of Dan’s new project. You inspired me to write him.
I live in a cypress/tin-roof house that I built along the Santa Fe River in north Central Florida. I can’t see another building from my house-all woods. I really shouldn’t be starting another project but, after watching your video, I can’t stand not too! I’ll keep you posted.
Dave Cantlin
Thanks Dave! That’s awesome. Hope you can send us over some pics when you start this project. And wouldn’t mind seeing what you’ve got now either! Enjoy your day man.
If you care to send any pics over my email is tinyhousetalk[at]gmail[dot]com