Alexis Stephens

Contributing Blogger at Tiny House Blog

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Articles

After High School She built a Tiny House for $18k

Aug 23, 2024 | tinyhouseblog.com | Alexis Stephens

It all began with a senior project on tiny homes. Tiffany got an A on that assignment and knew that she wanted to build one of her own. So, after graduating high school, she bought a trailer and got to work convincing her dad to help her. He was skeptical but came around. Together, they worked to bring Tiffany’s creative design to life. She paid for it all slowly but surely over three years.
Retirees’ Traveling Tiny House Life with Cats

Jul 19, 2024 | tinyhouseblog.com | Alexis Stephens

Early retirees, Michelle and Sandra downsized into a tiny house on wheels to travel more. They worked with their builder, Movable Roots, to create an exceptional custom design that withstands the rigors of the open road while being cat-friendly. Fortunately, it’s holding up beautifully after three and half years of traveling 15,000 miles around the United States. After much research, Michelle and Sandra chose a tiny house on wheels over an RV.
Couple’s Beautiful DIY Floating Tiny House

Jul 12, 2024 | tinyhouseblog.com | Alexis Stephens

Brandon and Sarah built a beautiful off-grid floating tiny house. Previously, they renovated and lived in a much smaller floating cabin. This time around, they got to build their dream home from scratch. The cherry on top: a multi-million dollar view of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park!As you might imagine, building a floating home has unique challenges. Brandon and Sarah actually built theirs on the water. That makes the weight distribution quite the puzzle.
Couple’s Affordable Tiny House Micro Homestead

Jun 28, 2024 | tinyhouseblog.com | Alexis Stephens

Hannah and Scott, a young married couple, live in a tiny house on wheels on their own land. Uniquely, it’s part of the Peacewind Tiny Home & Small Cottage Community in Cocoa, Florida. Residents can buy or rent land there. Hannah and Scott transformed their 55-by-90-foot lot into a vibrant micro homestead. First, they added a tool shed with a small pole barn, perfect for home remodeling projects. Next came the she-shed, which connects to their tiny home via a deck.
Retired Couple’s Futureproofed Tiny Home

Jun 21, 2024 | tinyhouseblog.com | Alexis Stephens

Retired couple Kathleen and Byron live in a gorgeous tiny house with a downstairs bedroom. They worked with their builder, Minimaliste, to thoughtfully futureproof their design to meet their needs now and later in life. The result is incredible. Their tiny house on wheels is 10 feet wide by 36 feet long, with a 2-foot bump out. It is about 375 square feet. Importantly, the design balances beauty and function with a mind-blowing amount of storage space.
She’s Aging in Place in a Tiny House on Foundation

Jun 14, 2024 | tinyhouseblog.com | Alexis Stephens

Peg is a 79-year-old retiree living in a cottage-style tiny house on a foundation with her sweet dog, Buffy. She plans to age in place here. Over the last two years, she has found great joy in independent living in her own home. It’s the first time Peg has lived all by herself! “I’m not scared. I’m just excited to think that I’m going to be 80 in this tiny house and that I make my own decisions. I’m in charge of me; what I want to put in my tiny house and take out of my tiny house is up to me.
Couple’s Tiny House helps them start Dream Business

Jun 7, 2024 | tinyhouseblog.com | Alexis Stephens

Sweet couple Meredith and Cody live in a tiny house on a waterfront property in Blackwater Bay, Florida. The affordable cost of living helped them fulfill their dream of owning a bakery. Since she was a teenager, Meredith dreamed about how she would do it. Starting any small business can be a real challenge and financial risk. Ultimately, lowering their monthly expenses through tiny homeownership made all the difference.
Pros and Cons of Floating Homes

May 24, 2024 | tinyhouseblog.com | Alexis Stephens

Have you ever considered living on the water? “Liveaboards” have long lived in a wide variety of watercraft, including sailboats, houseboats, and canal boats. Today, more and more people choose a floating house. It’s an excellent hybrid option for life on the water. Enjoy the benefits of beautiful waterfront views, wildlife sightings, and a slower pace but with less maintenance.
Family’s Wonderful Tiny House Advocacy in Washington

May 13, 2024 | tinyhouseblog.com | Alexis Stephens

Todd and Morgan McKellips live and breathe tiny homes. They help others experience, build, and live tiny legally across the state of Washington. Their personal struggles with affordable housing led them on a journey to become builders. Through that experience, Todd became deeply involved in tiny house advocacy efforts across Washington state. As newlyweds, Todd and Morgan struggled to make ends meet. He was renting a little office building at the time for his small business.
Solo Woman’s Custom 11 ft Wide Tiny House

May 5, 2024 | tinyhouseblog.com | Alexis Stephens

Brooke lives in a custom 11-foot-wide tiny house with her two sweet cats. She decided to make a major lifestyle change after getting divorced and experiencing burnout as a nurse. Ultimately, this led her to leave big-city life in Phoenix for a simpler life at the LuxTiny community in the White Mountains of Arizona. She’s in Phase 3, which just opened but is in development. Brooke worked closely with LuxTiny Manufacturing to design her park-model tiny house.