Tiny homes

We squeezed our family of 3 into a mortgage-free tiny home but it was so cramped – a £500 Facebook ‘extension’ saved us Exclusive

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We live mortgage-free in a tiny home with our tot & just added a £500 extension

VICKY Freese-Brayer, 38, and husband Uriah Brayer, 34, live in a tiny home with daughter Naya, and have extended their tiny home to make it work for them. Originally it had measured 7m long and 2.5m wide – but their added section means they can now host guests too.

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An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows Paradise Tiny Home Community in Desert Hot Springs, California. A tiny home village in Desert Hot Springs, California, is expanding its affordable housing options with the introduction of seven new "Boxabl" homes. At Paradise Tiny Home Community, these innovative 361-square-foot studio units feature 10-foot ceilings, full-size appliances, and spacious bathrooms designed to maximize comfort in a minimal footprint.Established in November 2024 after six years of planning, Paradise represents the vision of founder TJ Modi, who immigrated to America with just $100 and built this development from the ground up. The community currently offers 90 lots in its first phase, with plans for expansion once it reaches 70-80% capacity. Photo released 26/08/2025

HOUSE THAT

Inside the tiny home village where you can rent a 'flatpack' house for £370

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SHEDQUARTERS

I got my daughter a 'shed-room' in our garden and saved £12k on an extension

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HOUSE ABOUT IT

AliExpress is selling a tiny home with bathroom AND kitchen for just £1.4k

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I built a tiny home on wheels for £1.5k, at 13 years old, it has a kitchen, bed & enough space to host family dinners

WHEELY IMPRESSIVE

I built a tiny home on wheels for £1.5k, aged 13

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WOOD YOU BELIEVE

You can now buy a log cabin for £10k on Wayfair with an upstairs bedroom

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HOUSE THAT

You can snap a ‘luxury’ tiny home for £1k on AliExpress with stylish a bathroom

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HOUSE THAT

We paid £12k for our tiny home – it might be small but our bathroom is so luxe

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HOUSE THAT

Amazon is selling a ‘perfect first home’ tiny house you can buy for £20k

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HAPPY CAMPER 

I transformed my battered old van into a tiny home made of RUBBISH for £600

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SMALL PLEASURES

I bought a tiny home for £1.5k on Facebook Marketplace & it came furnished

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Amazon is selling an ‘elegant’ tiny home for £12k – it’s ‘ready to move in’ and has a bathroom & built-in kitchen 

SUITE LIFE

Amazon is selling an ‘elegant’ tiny home for £12k – it's ‘ready to move in’

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Foldable house with solar panels.

SMALL SPACE

Inside a £72K luxury foldable home – it has solar panels, 2 bedrooms & storage

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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Granny annexe for sale with two bedrooms, central heating, and a full bathroom, Image 2 shows Bathroom with bathtub, shower, and toilet

ANNEX-TRA NICE

eBay is selling a two bed granny annexe for £35k & it has a full size bath

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HOUSE THAT

I'm a mum-of-9 & built my 20-year-old a tiny house at the bottom of the garden

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HOUSE THAT

eBay is selling a £35k granny annexe – it has underfloor heating & a BIG kitchen

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Tiny three-bedroom house on wheels.

SMALL SPACE

See inside one of the world’s tiniest homes – it can fit 6 people for £40K

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Small houseboat on a lake.

LAKE LIFE

We live in a floating home – it only costs us £2,210 each year

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