DIY vintage tiny home for less than $3500: meet Jenine Alexander

[@saturnbebe1635]

Shes like the most artsy person ever she looks so down to earth she gives off good vibes

[@birdwing98]

"Did it work? It's an experiment." I love her sense of adventure and willingness to try anything.

[@MainelyButch]

This is awesome! And this young woman is a true inspiration to just getting it done and being happy!

[@AnbusKi]

I dont even care about how this benefits the environment, It makes sense from a fiscal standpoint to build small. (Its crazy how living off the grid is a crime in some places they cant even catch real criminals yet they persecute harmless folk.)

[@anynamewilldo329]

For real though. I'm thinking I'm going to build a little place like this soon. That is my biggest concern though..... is where will I be able to park it. Can't even always park it on your own property.... just found that out

[@clovermark39]

Absolutely. They want to make money off us but if off grid they can’t.

[@VegasD702]

@@anynamewilldo329 you park it on your land. There are ways to register your trailer with DMV, you don't need a building permit for anything stationary that's 8x10 or under. You apply the rules that apply to you. Adw's are legal as well if you have property.

[@anynamewilldo329]

@@VegasD702 You can NOT always park it on your own land. Check with your county before you build. It's not always as cut and dried as you would like to think it is.

[@iansmith8054]

@@VegasD702 ADUs are not legal everywhere. Depends on zoning.

[@ArnoldsDesign]

My dad used that book to help him build his first home in the fifties. I still have the copy.

[@AuSableBrownie]

Wonderful, personal, grit, courage, imagination, confidence, and love all wrapped up in your 'own' dwelling creation. Admire you woman!

[@user-ny4ig9qh2e]

I am so proud of this young lady. She shows that she has so much drive and does what it takes to make it happen in her life. I admire her and wish more young people had the creativity that she does and thinks on her feet and is so willing to make it out of whatever she can find. She will go far in life and is a very smart young lady. Start making these for people out there that can't pick up a hammer and are afraid to break a nail. Good luck to you young lady and keep it up. Very good at what you are doing and very inspiring. Keep up the Videos.

[@paolabueso]

Rick Dawson I agree! I think she's got great creativity.

[@genkiferal7178]

you cannot be proud of something you didn't do yourself. Maybe if you raised her...

[@calligrapher2157]

I love her attitude, and she's right that there's no other satisfaction quite like creating and building your possessions by hand

[@timothyclassen9082]

If you know how to be contented with what you have, you'll be forever happy. This woman is an example of that. :)

[@angham3829]

Amen. ✔️🐝🍃God is good.💗 Forgive,✔️ repent,✔️ love✔️, Bee 🐝Bible based.📖 Follow Jesus👑

[@joshuaehl1481]

I have watched this video about 4 times now. It has been such an inspiration. I really appreciate the sharing of this creation. It is beautiful.

[@Fetor]

This is amazing, this girl is an inspiration.

[@singingtheland3595]

14 years later I've watched this video several times and it still inspires 🙂 Thank you

[@StarGazer3261997]

i seriously love the style of this house. the wood is awesome

[@LaDayna04]

You look very happy. It shows in your face. Your home is amazing.

[@woodsprout]

Women with the heart and skills like Jenine are rare!

[@asteroid684]

men too.

[@pnoplyr14]

asteroid684 Humans.

[@angham3829]

I pray she reads the Bible. ✔️✝️ 💗Humble Believer. 🐝🍃📖 Love💗Joy💗Bible❤️Jesus👑💗God teaches His own.🎶🔨📝

[@spacedtime6597]

I have so much respect for what she has accomplished. Most of the people I know can barely handle living in a house that's pre built for them. And she created all of that.

[@aliciaegan4665]

So awesome! Beautiful home!

[@croweviolinist]

Thank you for sharing this. Your home, your work, you attitude, is incredibly inspiring. Most people dream... passively, quietly, without action, and without reward. You have dreamed fearlessly, and painfully, and tangibly. You should be incredibly proud. I love what you said about not being afraid to mess us. Fear is the ultimate dream destroyer.

[@Albisriede]

Very inspiring. Keep up the great work and attitude.

[@saraneault1049]

Your creativity and drive is priceless and inspiring. For a woman to build something from stuff often overlooked shows that abundance is possible. Thank you!

[@annarodriguez6389]

I like the way these People have a good Imagination with recycled materials and Make the Best small to large open spaced living areas.

[@Gypsymamajoy]

Bravo! nice to see a young person doing what they can to make a home 4 themselves.

[@sb.guemarguemar8920]

This is what we call it freedom ...do and live as you want ....the house is for resting and this exempl is enough ....the one who has his food ..safe in his house ..healthy in his body ...got the world !!

[@mikecioka1180]

+sb.guemar guemar That the freedom we are missing with this stupid bureaucratic government and corporations we clear do not have the right to live in freedom as even if we are able to afford a house we need to keep paying rent every month ( taxes )

[@sb.guemarguemar8920]

+mike cioka sorry for you ...here is so easy ..if you own ur farm the government give u money to build a house there but if you are inside the city and your house is old can get money to rebuild a part of it

[@mikecioka1180]

sb.guemar guemar that wont happens in canada :( I dont know why we paid to much taxes

[@jackyjoejohn9845]

+sb.guemar guemar .....Where are you ?

[@DavidBrown-ng2zm]

Wow! I am so impressed by your skills, talent and creativity.

[@AgroSuede]

Ah man, I hope I find a girl like her to marry, a woman who have an eye for recycling and contented in the simplest things in life.

[@weareorigin]

+Agrosuede Backyard Gardening I am afraid for the people in America- who think that marrying a demanding spouse is "normal".

[@patches_kitty]

Your weird to me

[@Bravo2uniform]

1. You have to go where those women are, 2. Be upfront about your wants and needs, and 3. Choose carefully. You'll do fine.

[@godschild5647]

@@patches_kitty your mean

[@mikeperdue4417]

I have watched this like a dozen times now in the past 2 years or so. This young woman is truly an Inspiration , A Beautiful woman building her own tiny home . On such a small budget . And it turning out like that. #OMG #WayCool #BeBlessedAlways .

[@officeaddict33]

It's so awful how our government disincetivizes people to do this kind of thing. Land and housing is very expensive. People should have a right to live as they like.

[@officeaddict33]

p.s. She's awesome. I wish I had a fraction of her skills.

[@rickpasley9913]

absolutely smitten with the simple approach to form and function. remembering the names of the people who helped with the materials, old school sweetness, cheers girlfriend.

[@2570166]

Good job! Everyone can speak. Not everyone can make.

[@JohnMarraynthm]

She is just wonderfully alive, thank you.

[@MrMountainchris]

"It's a little stinky, because of the pee" - adorable.

[@sailmonkeyflying8641]

Very Creative. Imagine what she make in the next couple of years. The future iteration is going to out of this world.

[@Alrukitaf]

A lovely young lady with a lot of get-up-and-go.

[@ChesterLoadstone]

This is the kind of thing I enjoy finding on KZbin. You go, girl!

[@fongdimbulator]

Very cool! Not sold on the indoor chamber pot though - i'd probably keep it outside and have a wee curtain so no one can see me pooping...

[@keonaizno280]

Congratulations girl..you're a inspiration for generations to come.

[@letrend]

Wow, i call this truelly american in a historical sense. What an impressive and beautiful women. Greez from Berlin

[@KauaiSeeHorse4]

Right ON. You did a GREAT JOB young Lady. Keep on keeping on. Forget ANN.

[@chaquittadix1]

can you imagine if America did things like this 2 deliver our country from some of the homelessness.

[@arimatthews2906]

+Chaqutta Dix There was a community of people that did stuff similar to this in LA (I think that's the city), but they were shut down by the local government for being a hazard.

[@chaquittadix1]

+Robert Matthews sad because it seems so sufficient. but I'm sure if we did find a way to do this successfully America the beautiful would find a way to make it impossible for it to help people who need it. thanks so much... this is so beautiful and cool.

[@annparis4981]

and yet HUD, just this year, decided to put on their docket to make tiny house and full time RV living illegal. I called my senator...i hope everyone else does too.

[@New777World]

Yeah it's illegal to live in a tiny home or RV but yet not illegal to live homeless in the streets in tents full smell order of pee snd poop! If don't believe me walk in downtown LA California

[@houseofzuma1033]

Thats because America like the Uk hasn't decided what the minimum standard for any US citizen or British Subject should be...We ( western countries) have all the materials to recycle and make small safe,complaint tiny homes for homeless,low income or the otherwise needy.. In our countries there is no reason for a homeless class of people to exist..we shld have a bottom line and thats all. For me a small desk chair area and a bed withto a combi shower room/loo. should be enough for a start to help people mentally. NO-one can tell me that being homeless doesn't effect a humans sense of selfworth etc . In japan i have seen these spaces maybe 12ft by 8 cleverly designed to be coftable enough for a single inhabitant. But apperently its impossible for "modern" western socieities to do this... Not only that you dont have to put them all together like a prison if each state had faculties for 2000 people...but spread over its smaller districts they would integrate into the local area better rather than creating a getto area.....but we will never do it..Becuase it is an easy problem to solve and for some reason we choose not to.

[@BakingRecipesManisha]

This lady gives me inspirations! It's like a dream comes true, get a tiny house is money saving. I wish she makes her toilet, bathroom and the bed more cozy and that would be a wonderful sweet home! Love her idea about storing left over clothes to make pillows. Such a hard worker! Thank you so much aunty! 💖

[@defaultcamo4288]

LOL "yeah, its a little stinky from the pee"

[@bratbrodert8038]

That line cracked me up 🤣

[@ReasonAboveEverything]

Why wouldn't she empty it immediately after using it. Disgusting.

[@KhanggiTanka]

This might be the best house ever! i mean every plank and screw has a whole story so nice AND it looks so great actually really like it

[@shaneeseemanuel5337]

This is the meaning of one man trash is another man treasure

[@DivineSublime22]

I just went searching for this video, because I watched this when you first shared it....and I loved it. I had been thinking of small living for a long time. Now, all these years later, with the "tiny house movement" it kind of irks me when others say they're the "grandfather" of the tiny house movement, when in my mind, that's you. Love ya!

[@housewars1]

i dont understand why we don't have little communities of tiny houses. Why not just tear down your house (or somehow get your neighbours involved and tear down the whole block), plant hedges all the way around so no one can see it (doesnt lower property value, actually increases it because of nice hedges) and have a bunch of people living in tiny houses. think about the benefits: Low property tax because there will be more working people per property (like 3 tiny houses can fit on one property so 3 working class citizens instead of 1 or 2 maximun), almost totally off grid (tiny houses often have solar panels and compost toilets). Also you could just plant a large garden in the middle of the property/properties and keep a cage of rabbits (i live in a strict no farm animals neighbourhood but i have neighbours who keep a cage of rabbits in their front yard without getting in trouble) and you're set for most of the year food wise. boom like a mini village in the city :)

[@theamericanmilitia1838]

Yes, they do that in Russia and China. They are called communes. They destroyed all the wealthy and middle class homes (and occupants) and redistributed the land for government housing. I invite you to visit those countries and see if that is how you would like to live.

[@housewars1]

THE AMERICAN MILITIA theres a difference between choosing and being forced to live this way. obviously it would be a community of willing citizens. We would still have a democratic government and the wealth we see today. Any questions?

[@jacobtomra5062]

THE AMERICAN MILITIA Please elaborate on how and where they do this in Russia and China. It sounds very interesting.

[@MarySpain1958]

you need to google tiny home communities- They are around and some have been built for Veterans and for Homeless ppl to put them into homes.allover the U.S.A.

[@housewars1]

ok will do

[@deborahdurham991]

Wonderful. Love to see a woman doing for herself and exercising her brain to create and grow. Great inspiration. Thanks for this video

[@BIGFATANDNEARLYBROKE]

anyone notice the human spine and pelvis on the wall?

[@ladykrome]

Dave Adkins lol yes ..maybe this is actually a torture chamber

[@drea7858]

She probably found it at the junkyard.

[@rocodux]

Yeah fuck that's scary

[@BIGFATANDNEARLYBROKE]

1:00 in kitchen

[@randomthoughtsm1428]

she warmed my ♥ in ways you guys can't imagine.

[@Bikerbob59]

I think this girl has her ducks in a row give it up for her.

[@josuebarboza9809]

She's mine!!

[@Bikerbob59]

lol

[@chriswiltse2281]

i run sewer lines on new homes being built. scrap pieces of 2x4, 2x6 even 2x8 wood up to 6 foot is pretty common both treated and untreated are discarded on every job site. not to mention everything else that's thrown away... insulation, shingles, bricks you name it. nails are always thrown all over the place. you want a good supply of materials just simply ask someone on the job site and they will say yes take what you want from the trash pile. if you get up with a general contractor; he/she might even give you the leftover materials from multiple jobs. i work with someone who built a big deck in their back yard and another who built an awesome shed for free. if you have too much pride to scrape the bottom of the barrel; you will never be rich. one of the richest women in the world started off by recycling paper and cardboard from junkyards and still does and has more wealth than opera. people who have a frugal state of mind are made for success from the ground up. there is no shame in that.

[@lesdell]

+chris wiltse Yep, I've seen construction sites with whole sheets of plywood in the dumpster before

[@Kathryn_60]

Dear this is adorable. Please don't listen to negative comments. This a creative adventure and you are a daring individual. Congratulations on your innovative design.

[@acroyogawithdao7416]

super inspiring gal, and uber cute as well ^_^

[@homegrownfunfamily]

Agree She Wolf, and her words toward the end got me thinking about my kids and how I want them to have the confidence to make their own way: "Be open to making mistakes and have patience with yourself..."

[@blondwiththewind]

Still haven't heard the story of why there is a partial skeleton over the stove: vertebrae and pelvis.

[@hak5viewer490]

+blondwiththewind Yeah, I find it disturbing to say the least. "Scary" is closer to the mark.

[@blondwiththewind]

Hak5 Viewer I just think it is so odd that no-one even attempts to explain it....but THERE IT IS...BOOM....RIGHT THERE. Yes...part of me is thinking there has to be some sort of explanation that makes sense. The other part of me is saying...this feels a bit "off"...and maybe even "Scary".

[@rexgosnell1808]

+blondwiththewind chiropractic students use this in learning the occupation. Not real typically made of plastic.

[@blondwiththewind]

Rex Gosnell Thanks for that comment. Yes...it would be reassuring if it were not real....but it seems odd that nobody has said that....or explained it in any way. It sure looks real. Yikes.

[@blondwiththewind]

Ms Thraxan No...that is NOT all I "took away from this". Have you not read the thread? Have you not seen the concern stated by others as well? Does it not concern you that that appears to be a HUMAN spine and pelvis? I hope whatever bones you choose to "decorate" YOUR house with are not human, either. DUH!!!

[@MyterTea]

What a wonderful, lovely, resourceful human!

[@Nzheke]

1:50 RIP all peoples left ear.

[@graceandmarvellouswonders6249]

She was awesome in so many ways thank you for that video

[@TTYScg10]

Blame house flipping for the outrageous cost of land and houses. Apparently installing fancy granite counter tops and ect has a downside. Its sad how the poor just get poorer.

[@frankleon-guerrero6857]

I am inspired by your accomplishments. I saw a video from a while back and loved your roof lift. I hope to incorporate that idea into my future tiny home. I'm really blown away by all the other builds. No excuses now lol. I look forward to more exciting videos. Thank you and wish you continued success. BLESSINGS

[@Snowwie88]

It kinda offends me that a person has to pay for land anyway. Land is for everyone. Land should be free. It was once free. No one created it.

[@oldmatrices]

not only do you have to buy it but you have to pay tax on it and if you don't they can take it away from you so you don't really own it to begin with #satansmatrix

[@jamescrud]

It offends you? Do you enjoy the convenience of having running water, utilities, sewage and sanitation infrastructure, garbage removal, snow clearing, street maintenance, etc? These things cost money and no body is going to build all this for you for free because you say paying for it..."offends you". If land was free how does it get decided who gets what?

[@Snowwie88]

I only mentioned land by itself, not public utilities.

[@jamescrud]

Snowwie88 It's all part of the same thing. Land is sold to generate revenue so public utilities and infrastructure can be built. Taxes then go towards maintaining that infrastructure.

[@Snowwie88]

James Crud Who says anything about wanting public utilities? What if I just want to Homestead in the middle of nature?

[@aggieami13]

Picking up a hammer! Opening a book and carrying out a thought process to completion! Totally awesome!! Thanks for sharing!

[@karlboll]

That's a really good build! About the music though .. that bell-like sound in the intro prolly sounds great in a studio but in basic headphones or laptop speakers it's terrible.

[@katesheildmaiden]

so wonderful, just love it

[@katesheildmaiden]

just wonderful, love it

[@livingauthenticallyonmyownterm]

YOU GO GIRL !!! What a wonderful home you have made hunny. Sooo proud of you my sister. Namaste 🙏🏼

[@johnjohn936]

OMG !! ... she is so cute !!!!

[@tedofuentes6525]

4:20 forsure dude that armpit hair is just adorable XD

[@jackoff5757]

+tedo fuentes lmao

[@syalutsa]

Beautiful wood, ingenious construction. Wonderful to see all this material reused.

[@Ohiogirl419]

Good for you honey ♡

[@gbbbys]

You know what.... This will work.... small but livable. Ideal for individual or couple . again another great job. An inspiration Thx4 posting

[@loganmilliken2727]

that scenes of fashion is great, seriously. I have a deep rooted despise for colored commercial items (certainly not alone on that list) for the same reason I despise the American dream while people starve to death

[@gorp27]

Did you ever wonder WHY people are starving to death? What is the root cause of people starving?

[@loganmilliken2727]

yep, granted, you asking is making me realize I probably haven't thought about it deep enough.

[@loganmilliken2727]

we are raised in an environment that rejects exploration, new ideas, freedom of ambition, and it directs us to consume the medias it provides which rarely bring us out of our little corner of the world, foster increased stagnation and fear in many, and all the while keep us doing nothing

[@loganmilliken2727]

gorp27 but their are plenty of ins and outs, im ambigious, just some stuff I through out there to avoid looking ignorant (in part)

[@WarriorCycles]

its only a dream , feel sorry for them ,chemtrails , cancer , gmo's thats the leaders dream ,for us to die the dollar to collapse and the constitution of the usa destroyed and that is real not a fuckin dream!

[@이리사-q2c]

shes so adorable and also her house! so much knowledge and wisdom that comes from the experienced! truly my inspiration, i hope i could build my own someday soon!

[@c.brooks7199]

everything about this house and it's builder is sexy....she's so cute I can't express it properly...LOVE IT !

[@madmolecule65]

Amazing Mademoiselle, very impressed. Thank you for sharing.

[@jamescrawford327]

I thought it was great until she revealed she was going to be a frickin' landlord! Go away!

[@cpthardrock]

This is the american creative spirit at work. Just hard work and desire to have the dream of home ownership. You go girl, you are a roll model to what this country is all about.

[@nochaneladdplease]

House.. cool.. porta pottie.. OK.. but some bathing facility is really needed.. didn't even see a basin for a sponge bath. sorry.. it's camping until one can bathe

[@th000111222]

+nochaneladdplease She mentioned that the house was still work in progress. I will have to watch again. I over looked that important factor.

[@unknownorchid]

You are very inspiring and I love what you've done!

[@Vastral_Nihil]

I could build one of these for less probably simply because I wouldnt need any water system I would just build one of these take it up to the mountains set up shop near a clean natural spring far away from any other people and just live simply. Fuck the bullshit of the city life its all poison the air, water, people, the entire lifestyle with one of these I would'nt even need a job I would grow my own food right next to that mountain spring have clean water clean food I'd shit in the woods like how it's supposed to be and be happy. With this I could achieve my plans for immortality but shhhhhhh they don't need to know.

[@josuebarboza9809]

Is that legal? Building a home in a mountain?

[@DieselRamcharger]

+flashman422 Millions of humans shitting in streams. That makes sense.

[@THMXCO]

yes hahah

[@josuebarboza9809]

cindybin2001 I've been on the internet for a decade and you are the first to complaint so I would say near all woman don't care.

[@josuebarboza9809]

cindybin2001 i can think a thousand problems with the world and humanity in general far more important than cursing.

[@Kungfupau]

A very powerful message at the end of the video...

[@cody6107]

spend 3500 to the materials or just go out and buy a small wooden shed for half that then mount it on trailer... bing bang boom

[@__-iv6kc]

Tony Wonder 😂😂

[@pinkizhott09]

she didn't spend $3500, most of it was free. it doesn't nearly cost that much. We spent $4000 on an 800sf house. building a second one now, 1700sf 2 story and haven't reached $10,000 yet. that's 10 foot ceilings as well. you get much more out of $3500 in material than a shed

[@LANELLEHOLT40]

I truly wish the thinking people in my youth had the same go to ideas that you do. I'm in my late 60s and think about these tiny houses a lot. They are wonderfully done and you have the courage to do it! Great job!

[@Omastian]

Loved your video and you tiny home. Showing us the pee was so cute too.

[@virginiabrookes4408]

Jason DeLozier xD

[@theTwiladawn]

I love it! What a talented young lady. Thank you.

[@lindielee6322]

She said, "what do I have access to"? Well she has access to someones land to put the little house one right? I guess I'm the only one who believes with out a toilet and shower is really not a house but a glorified shed.

[@doylegoregutz6010]

yup you are the only being superficial sucks

[@lindielee6322]

Honestly, having a toilet is high maintenance?

[@doylegoregutz6010]

Yes she is

[@domnicatoader4101]

tradu din engleza în domină ca nu am inteles

[@jacksonbuckner9641]

That roof idea is absolutely facinating!

[@dshmechanic]

She is awesome....pee, pit-hair and all!!!

[@stanlindert6332]

I'm going to build one of these. This one is one of the best I've seen. Great job.

[@teddybar66]

that's nothing, I live in a 55 gal drum

[@davideden25]

Good one ,

[@dandavis8300]

Oh, I wish I had a nice drum all to myself. I live in a soup can I share with 3 other people!

[@timnicholas9787]

@@dandavis8300 You think you have it bad. I live in a crack in the sidewalk. Cell reception SUCKS!

[@bridgete.6532]

I am impressed!!! You are an inspiration!! I am in a situation now that a lot of young adults are freeloading on us, This is nice to see!! I wish you well!!!

[@theincomemanifesto]

Ever notice that most of these tiny home dwellers have no spouse or kids? That should tell you that it's not optimal for a family.

[@theincomemanifesto]

No, I didn't say that. You did. Upgrading to make it bigger kind of defeats the purpose...

[@ITHMustDie]

Jacob Grimm Then why'd you even mention it? You eluded to it, we all speak the same language, even I could pick up on that.

[@theincomemanifesto]

Putting words in somebody's mouth is not "mentioning it".

[@ITHMustDie]

But putting it in their head is.

[@theincomemanifesto]

Bottom line is that I didn't say it nor did I mention it. The basic premise of most of these small house people is that they don't have families but talk about how great and inexpensive it is...that's nice if it's just one person. For a family? No way. I don't see how anyone can take that the wrong way.

[@RealtorYogi]

So great! Smart, courageous, inspired and inspiring. I love that - I don't even believe I did that sometimes... perfect

[@spellerlittlewing]

this is a great thing i have an old shed given to me and it gonna be my tiny home more to th people like myself who can live without all the worldly junk very nice work to all the tiny home dwellers the world could learn from us putting us down God Bless

[@satxkat7234]

Absolutely brilliant!!!! You should be very proud of yourself!!!!

[@CBJAMPA]

What a lady! Absolutely one of the most inspiring videos I ever seen. Makes you wanna get off your ass and do something constructive! Thanks for sharing!

[@TopDingoMan]

Although I live in New Zealand, it's the same old problem with land prices. Way too expensive for folks looking to secure their first home. You are a great inspiration. Thanks for sharing.

[@ZLINEKitchen]

Great DIY video and project. Love the work you've put into it!

[@55kitkat]

I am so impressed by this. What a cool accomplishment!

[@vspinnet]

Very cool and inspiring. I wish there were more women like her.

[@juliesavariau687]

There no better feeling than living in a home ur built trust me ,ur home is beautiful

[@JohnJJay]

Lovely home and a strong smart woman. Kudos!

[@tinyinthewoods8130]

This was the first tiny house vid I ever saw many years ago (have watched a couple 100s since then :D ), so glad to have come across it again

[@AuSableBrownie]

Cool tiny house, cool lady that built it.

[@paigetaggart7301]

This video is awesome. The tiny home is beautiful, I've seen it in person!