After a contractor quoted them $63,000, a woman and her husband built her mom a tiny home for half the cost

"Yeli Heidecker's mom had been living on her family's property in an RV. Heidecker and her husband decided to build her a tiny home for a more permanent living space. They did most of the work themselves, which saved them at least $30,000. Some people take on home-improvement projects themselves because interior design is their passion. Often, though, saving some money is what leads people to become DIY pros."

"Some people take on home-improvement projects themselves because interior design is their passion. Often, though, saving some money is what leads people to become DIY pros. That was certainly the case for Yeli Heidecker and her husband when they built a tiny home for her mom in the fall of 2025. By doing much of the work on the home themselves, the Heidecker family saved about $30,000 on the project."

Yeli Heidecker's mother had been living on the family property in an RV, prompting a decision to create a more permanent dwelling. Heidecker and her husband planned and built a tiny home for the mother in the fall of 2025. The couple performed much of the construction and finishing work themselves. Performing the work in-house reduced labor and contractor costs substantially. The hands-on approach delivered a finished tiny home and resulted in approximately $30,000 in savings for the family. The project reflects a practical DIY motivation centered on cost savings rather than design hobbyism.

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