DIY expert reveals how he turned a tiny SHED into a stunning home for $80K
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The tiny house trend continues and for those looking to jump on the bandwagon, a DIY expert has revealed how to turn a shed into an impressive house.
In a series of TikTok videos, the creator of Texas @shed_to_house_living reveals how he outfitted a 16-foot by 40-foot two-story barn and created living spaces.
The 32-year-old said the project cost around $80,000 in total and he started by buying a three-acre piece of land for $7,000 with his wife.
Rather than build a structure from scratch, the couple bought a turnkey barn and added drywall to create an open kitchen-living room area, a bedroom, and a bathroom.
In several videos, the creator shows the dramatic transformation of the basic shed into a modern dwelling larger than most New York apartments, complete with thoughtful furniture and appliances.
The tiny house trend continues and for those looking to jump on the bandwagon, a DIY expert has revealed how to turn a shed into an impressive home.
In a series of TikTok videos, Texas-based creator @shed_to_house_living reveals how he outfitted a 16-foot by 40-foot two-story barn and created living spaces
The 32-year-old said the project cost around $80,000 in total and he started by buying a three-acre piece of land for $7,000 with his wife.
Rather than build a structure from scratch, the couple bought a turnkey barn and added drywall to create an open kitchen-living room area, a bedroom, and a bathroom.
The Texan said he was able to get a permit to build his house because it is located “outside the city limits and on unrestricted land.”
The low-cost construction project has left many onlookers in awe.
One TikTok user wrote after seeing a tour of the tiny house: “Wow, this ‘shed’ has bigger rooms than my three-bedroom apartment.”
‘My two stories [home] it is approximately 900 square feet. For five people, so it feels VERY crowded.’
The creator revealed that his house features 640 square feet on the ground floor and 384 square feet in the loft that is used for storage.
To get into the attic, the barn dwellers currently use a ladder, but hope to install a retractable one soon.
Another viewer praised the handyman for their tiny house idea given the current economic climate, commenting: ‘So financially savvy! We built one for our 23 year old son to avoid the high rental prices!’
Responding to the kind comments, the creator said: ‘I know that well! At 32 I am mortgage free and living in a home I am proud of.’
The handyman says they built a smaller shed next to their barn to serve as a laundry room.
In several videos, the creator shows the dramatic transformation of the basic barn into a modern dwelling.
The low-cost construction project has left many onlookers in awe.
To save space in the kitchen, the creator said that he omitted to install a dishwasher.
A view of the kitchen area nearing completion. The handyman set up a breakfast bar and says that’s where they eat all their meals.
In the bathroom, he decided to make a splash with a full-size shower with an ‘awesome’ rainfall showerhead because it’s a luxury both he and his wife enjoy.
Other luxuries in your bathroom include a granite-topped vanity and porcelain sink.
Offering some advice to people hoping to follow in his footsteps, the creator said, “Go slow and make sure you do what you want to do, not just what’s easiest.”
They finished both structures with a coat of ‘barn red’. Meanwhile, white was used for the window frames, the front door and an awning installed over the entrance.
To connect his house to water and electricity, the creator said he called the utility companies and asked them to install the corresponding lines.
To save space in the kitchen, she said she skipped installing a dishwasher because she could wash dishes by hand and installed a breakfast bar instead of a dining table.
Moving to the bedroom, she installed under-bed clothing organizers in lieu of a closet to free up additional space.
In the bathroom, however, he decided to make a splash with a full-size shower with an ‘awesome’ rain shower head because it’s a luxury both he and his wife enjoy.
Other luxury items she reveals in her bathroom include a full length mirror, his and her shelves, and a full vanity with a granite countertop and porcelain sink.
To make sure his home doesn’t blow away in high winds, he said he hurricane-proofed the structure by securing it to the ground with about 10 straps.
Many viewers asked the Texan how he got a permit to build a house.
He explained, “We live in Texas, so the county said as long as we were outside the city limits and on unrestricted land, we’d be good to go… we’re in the middle of nowhere lol.”
Offering some advice to people hoping to follow in his footsteps, the creator said, “Go slow and make sure you do what you want to do, not just what’s easiest.”
The first TikTok video of the owner giving a tour of his barn has been viewed more than 1.7 million times since it was uploaded in June 2022.
Many viewers have deemed the property ‘beautiful’ and ‘magnificent’, wondering if they could give up their brick-and-mortar home for something similar.