HOMEOWNERS have transitioned to tiny homes to save money and become more climate-friendly - a TikToker has posted a series of videos as they transition into their new little dwelling.
The series of TikToks followed a content creator as they turned an $11,000 shed into a small residence.
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The TikToker (@mizzahoff) has garnered more than 85,000 followers on the platform as they share updates on the home renovation progress.
"Out here working on life goals," the creator captioned the first video installment of the project.
"I hope you follow along with us on this journey."
The video featured a shed with bare-bones interior construction - exposed studs, no electricity, no running water, and no fixtures.
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The outside had more finishings at the point of sale.
A wrap-around porch, insulated windows, and gray-painted siding covered the home's exterior.
The TikToker said in the comments that the small shed put them back $11,000.
In a year of renovations, the TikToker has progressed to make the shed more home-like.
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INSIDE THE RENOVATIONS
The home is going through a slow transition after the homeowner needed to spend some time away from the house.
Insulation, drywall, and a second-story loft bedroom have made their way into the home in the year since the homeowner bought the shed.
The TikToker also painted the back wall stark black.
"I really wanted an accent wall, and I wasn't really sure what I wanted to do with it," they said in a video.
"I'm going to add some lights to it to make it more aesthetically pleasing. And I'm even going to add a projector screen on it in the future."
In a recent update, the owner touted a newly installed solar power system.
They haven't provided any updates on the home's bathroom.
The TikToker said that the home is entirely debt-free - one of the draws to tiny houses that have made them popular on TikTok.
TINY HOME FAD
TikTok has filled with videos of tiny homes as people become more interested in the alternative living solution.
"I love tiny homes. [They're] perfect," one person commented on the original tiny home reveal.
"Honestly a tiny home community that has a garden and self sustains that would be perfect," another commenter said.
The homes are far less expensive than normative housing options.
According to Realtor, the average American pays more than $2,000 in monthly rent.
"If apartments are valid why ain't tiny houses," one TikTok commenter said.
Smaller homes have less of an environmental impact than bigger single-family homes, according to the American Institute of Architects.
Tiny homes - and their natural limitations around personal belongings - helped homeowners limit their carbon footprint and waste.
The U.S. Sun reported on other tiny home housing alternatives - here is a tiny home kit available at The Home Depot for $13,000.
Also, a California community built a village of small homes for their housing cost crisis.
