In 2018, a woman named Christine welcomed the crew of Exploring Alternatives—a YouTube channel documenting people experimenting with alternative homes and lifestyles—into her lovely tiny house.
After watching a Netflix show called “Tiny: A Story About Living Small,” Christine was inspired to pursue a similar path.
Christine found the idea to live in a tiny house appealing because she loves small spaces and wants to reduce her carbon footprint.
Within one week of watching the documentary, she met someone selling caravans and purchased one for $6,000.
Christine called George, her ex-husband and a contractor to ask if he could help transform the CAD trailer into an actual tiny house. The man agreed to take the trailer and begin construction.
“The tiny house is built with extended roof trusses which double as the home’s framing. The insulation is a combination of rigid foam insulation and spray foam insulation,” said the video’s caption on YouTube.
Christine named her tiny house “Lilly Mae,” after her mom, Mae, and her grandmother, Lillian.
“My mom has dementia and one of the few things she could remember was that I was building a tiny house,” she explained.
Since moving into the tiny house, Christine’s expenses significantly dropped. The home runs entirely on propane—from the stove, hot water, and heating—and it only costs her about $70 for two months.
A friend concerned about Christine’s safety let her park the home on his property, but it’s only a temporary arrangement that will last for a year. She hopes to one day move into a small community with like-minded people.
Ideally, Christine’s permanent location would be a treed area that would allow her to walk and snowshoe—somewhere that will bring her closer to nature.
“I work with the dentist, so it’s very clinical, and everything’s got to be on time and stuff like that. So when I get home, it’s just nice to not have to cater to anybody else. It’s just me and my tiny; it’s very easy to keep clean,” she said.
Christine’s living room area has a nice comfortable sofa where she does her knitting.
Her kitchen includes a three-burner stove, an oven, a pull out pantry, and plenty of work space.
Christine’s bedroom is found in the loft area. It boasts a large bed that is full-sized and is located right next to a window, which makes the space seem larger than it really is. She sleeps there at night and gazes up at the stars.
At the time of filming, the home didn’t have solar panels yet, but Christine said she hoped to have them installed at her next location.
The composting toilet can be found in the bathroom. But if Christine were to do it again, she would use a dry toilet instead because they’re lighter and easier to empty.
Christine said she sees herself living in her trailer home until she’s a “little old lady,” and we can totally see why!
You can see her tiny, beautiful house in the video.
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