A woman built her mom a $33,000 tiny home on her family's Texas property. Here are 5 things she learned from the process.

"Yeli Heidecker and her husband had no experience with small spaces when they decided to build a tiny home for her mom in the fall of 2025."

"They didn't let that stop them, though. The Heideckers learned on the job and, despite their inexperience, finished the build in just eight weeks. Everything worked out great - for the most part."

"They recommend that others think carefully about where they build tiny homes and how they will function."

Yeli Heidecker and her husband built a tiny home on their Texas property for her mom despite having no prior experience with small spaces. They learned construction techniques on the job and completed the project in eight weeks. The family enjoys the finished space, but the build revealed practical challenges and trade-offs inherent to tiny-home living. Key considerations include siting on the property, circulation and accessibility, and how systems and storage will function in a compact footprint. Successful tiny-home projects can be rapid and rewarding, but careful planning markedly improves long-term usability.

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