You Can Build This Tiny House for Less Than $2,000

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Deirdre Sullivan
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Deirdre Sullivan is an interior design expert and features writer who specializes in home improvement as well as design. She began her career as an assistant editor at Elle magazine and has more than a decade of experience. Deirdre contributes content for brands including The Spruce and Realtor.com, and has been a featured speaker at various conferences.
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Updated on 09/17/20
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Yes, you can build this rustic cabin, which packs 400 square feet of living space, for less than $2,000. While it may seem like a distant dream, having a tiny home like this one isn't out of the question, both financially and physically.

The tiny house plans were created by Lamar Alexander, a homesteader who lives mortgage-free and off the grid on a patch of family-owned land in Utah. His designs are for people looking to live a similar lifestyle. Below, learn more about the accommodations of this tiny home.

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    A Great Bug-Out Retreat

    Off the grid tiny cabin
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    The cabin's 14-foot-by-14-foot interior has a main floor and full loft. The latter is spacious enough for a bedroom and home office. The cozy downstairs is sufficient for a bathroom, kitchen, and comfy living area.

    Alexander says this small home makes a great starter home or bug-out retreat that can sleep up to six people.

    So, what's the catch?

    A fully tricked out interior that includes a solar or gas power source -- not to mention appliances and fixtures cost extra. 

    If you're interested in learning more, his "Ultimate Off-Grid Guide" e-book, which includes the building plans for the cabin, shares how you can finish the interior on the cheap.

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    The Tiny Cabin Packs 400 Square Feet of Living Space

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    A glimpse of the cabin being built. Simplesolarhomesteading

    The e-book is 355-pages and has detailed instructions for constructing the cabin. In it you'll find everything you need to know to make it truly self-sufficient including:

    • How to install a solar and wind power system that will provide enough juice for your lights, appliances, and gadgets
    • How to hook up propane appliances
    • How to DIY a solar composting toilet
    • How to drill your own water well
    • How to harvest rain and recycle greywater
    • How to build a heating source
    • How to add an addition to your cabin
    • How to DIY a heated hot tub
    • How you can find affordable homesteading properties
    • How you can carve out a living from your homestead

    And most important, the plans include the secret to building this retreat for around $2000.

    Lamar Alexander's "Ultimate Off-Grid-Guide" can be downloaded for $7. If you prefer a printed copy, you can purchase one from the publisher for $24.95.

    For more details and to see photos of customer built cabins visit Alexander's site: Simple Solar Homesteading

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