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This is a 2021 update of the MiniMotives family tiny house. You may remember Macy Miller, who originally built the tiny house over a decade ago for less than $12,000. Over the years, the tiny house has evolved and moved. See below to learn more!
An updated tour of our tiny home which was built for $11,416 ten years ago. We have called this home for nearly a decade, it once sat downtown in an urban core, now it has gained legal status and moved off grid to property we purchased with the money saved while living tiny.
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MiniMotives Family Tiny House Tour
They are completely off-grid, they even collect their own water.
They have a food storage accessory structure that doubles as an office.
Their kids each have their own bunk beds and storage. Watch the video below to check it out!
VIDEO: 2021 MiniMotives Tiny House And Property Tour
Highlights
- She built her tiny house for less than $12k over ten years ago
- Today she has a family (husband, two kids, and a dog)
- And they still call this tiny house home 🙂
- The tiny house has gone from a downtown urban area to an off-grid property in northern Idaho
- They purchased the property in 2019 using money they saved while living tiny
Learn more
- http://minimotives.com/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYwDmC4XD4Q
- https://www.instagram.com/whatifworkshopidaho/
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- Macy Miller Adds a Child’s Room to her Tiny House
- Macy Gives you a Full Tour of Her $11k Tiny House (Video)
- She Built a DIY 196 Sq. Ft. Micro Home for $11k
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This family are just so impressive. Their commitment to their life on this property and the work they have put in for years is beyond admirable! Such talented people — absolutely stunning what they have done and will continue to do!!! Bravo!!
Love to learn more about tiny home.
Thanks for sharing your home and life with us. I really enjoyed your video.
Oh my! It’s so good to see this family again! I remember them building this tiny house before the baby, then the updates after the baby came. I was impressed then, and it’s even more impressive now. They are one of the pioneering families in the tiny house movement. Great to see you guys again! Wonderful home!