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Our goal here at TinyHouseGarage is to help people who want to buy, build, or maintain their micro houses, just like the professionals do. Once we understood that our years of expertise in building and designing micro homes can help regular people make their dream, we didn’t sit and watch TV. We made this blog through which we share our know-how for DIYers.

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Building your first Tiny home? It can be intimidating, but no worries, we’ve laid down the stairs where you’ll need help. Go through our build guides and cost plans below to get a prior idea:

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FAQs

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Building a tiny little house that you own can be super confusing. We get a lot of questions from our readers. So, we’ve compiled the most common questions here for you:

What is a Tiny House?

A Tiny House (also called a micro home) is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a small house that looks like a regular house where people live in a smaller space. It can be single story or a two-story building where you’ll have all the amenities of a regular home, just in a much, much smaller size.

How much does it cost to build a Tiny House?

The cost of building a tiny home depends on the size and amenities you choose to go with. A 200 sq ft tiny house will cost you around $20,000 to $50,000 with a cost of $100 to $200 per sq. ft. You can either choose to build it like a regular home, or you can go for a design with wheels underneath to move around along with the house.

Do Tiny Homes Hold Their Value?

If you make wise decisions while building your tiny home and build it with high-end material, on a demandable piece of land, it will surely hold its value. The fact is, tiny homes don’t have a wide market for them like regular houses do. Besides, if you want to make a profit out of it, be sure to have a spectacular view in front.

How Long Will a Tiny Home Last?

In terms of sustainability and lifespan, a tiny home will give you around 7 to 15 years. If it’s built with good material, and you have no problem living in a limited space, you can go along longer without issues.

Is a tiny house cheaper than a traditional home?

A tiny house will definitely be cheaper and more flexible to build compared to a regular home for obvious reasons. Where a traditional home has a big structure and too many elements to build, a tiny home will cost you less, can be built in less time, but will look like a tiny version of a regular home!

Are tiny houses a Good Investment?

Considering the fewer hassle to go through, less cost to build one, and a lot more living space, tiny houses are surely a great investment. However, that is only if you’re the one living in it. In terms of resale price, the tiny homes won’t give you as much value as a regular home unless it’s on a very desirable piece of land with an unreal view.

Are Tiny Homes Good in Cold Weather?

Tiny houses in cold are just as good as a regular house if you have good insulation. As it’s very small and a simple fireplace can hit up the entire inside, having the walls made of rock wood with foam insulation in the extreme cold will do enough to keep you comfortable inside.

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Our blog consists of exclusive tips and tricks of all sorts that we gathered over the years of building houses for people and ourselves. Have a look at them before you build your own house. One might come in handy!