$3k Modern DIY Tiny House Using Tumbleweed XS House Plans

Reset A− A+ This tiny house is called the Tiny HaHa House. 

The owner built it for just $3,000 in materials and did nearly all of the work himself.

It’s Jay Shafer‘s XS tiny house design except it has a covered porch modification.

And they added two roof windows which I really like.

I think it has a little bit of a modern look to it too, don’t you think?

The XS is just 65-square-feet without including the upstairs sleeping loft.

The siding and roofing is corrugated aluminum, kinda like the one Jay showcases in his book.

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Photo Credits Andrew Cauthen

Carpeting was used on the interior and the interior walls seem like painted plywood panels, but I think it looks good. Modern, even.

One of the reasons this project was so inexpensive is because there is no kitchen or bathroom in the design, although it can always be added. In this situation, you can always consider the appliances/products below to make your life easier:

• mini refrigerator
• hot plate
• small convention oven
• beverage dispenser

Alternatively, you can use a structure like this as an office or a hobby room instead of as a home.

As you can tell he used carpet for the flooring which keeps it simple and inexpensive. The door is just the right size and has a great style to it.

The black and silver accents throughout gives it a modern look, doesn’t it?

Photo Credits Andrew Cauthen

For more photos of the exterior and interior visit Andrew’s flickr photo set page.

If you want to build your own portable micro home like this one, check out The Small House Book by Jay Shafer.

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Alex Pino is the founder of Tiny House Talk, a leading resource on tiny homes and simple living since 2009. He helps readers discover unique homes, connect with builders, and explore alternative living.

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