Solo Woman Designed Her Dream Tiny House & got Land BUT had to Pivot

Meet Shelly, who lives in a beautiful tiny house with her dog, Miley. It's 10-ft wide by 28-ft long. She designed it herself around her needs, and Korallus Tiny Homes brought it to life. Her journey was full of ups & downs, like buying land only for the local land use laws to change unexpectedly, forcing her to switch gears. She ended up moving into the LuxTiny tiny home community and is so happy she did!
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❇️ shot by Blake Hemmel, / blakehemmel
❇️ music from epidemicsound.com - songs:
✨Time On Our Side (Instrumental Version) - Ten Towers
✨Wishing You Were Here - The Undertowns
✨I Remember (Instrumental Version) - Victor Lundberg
Video Chapters:
0:00 - custom tiny house exterior
2:25 - interior 10-ft wide tiny house
7:15 - her downsizing journey
8:00 - buying land struggles
9:27 - bathroom with bathtub
12:58 - loft bedroom
15:36 - tiny house cost breakdown
16:18 - off grid living experience
16:48 - tiny house village experience
18:03 - more tiny home tours!
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[@TinyHouseExpedition]

Shelly has had a winding journey to tiny home living. She planned to put her home on off-grid land and host campers, but the local government unexpectedly changed the zoning laws. Shelly ended up moving into the LuxTiny tiny home village and is so happy she did. Enjoy a tour of a beautifully self-designed 10-ft wide tiny house! Could you live here? 👉 *Watch tours of LuxTiny & a park model tiny home rental there:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/fovRaHuHhMR9icUsi=pzdLyJwuSUMVuu3A

[@MarkS-yb1bl]

Great video as usual. I believe we have another homeowner when things warm up here. Thanks again for stopping by Luxtiny. Mark and Mel

[@bunnyegray7005]

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[@DawnOldham]

I notice that everyone who lives in a tiny home community comments on how great it is to have neighbors who share the same way of life. They all feel much closer to their neighbors than they did in their prior homes. I especially liked her downstairs. It was laid out nicely and was well decorated! Her yard will be so nice when the plants and trees have a few more years to get established! I really enjoyed this video and I wish her a happy life.

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

Tiny home communities can be cozy, for sure! But it does seem that most folks we talk to do really enjoy living in them. There's definitely a respectful code about giving people their privacy--more texting, less knocking. And offering a wonderful opportunity for friendly neighbor relationships and full-blown friendships. 💗

[@carolynek1875]

This is one of the best places I've ever seen. Being a 10 / 20, it doesn't even look small. ..The way she has it set up and the way you had the contractors. Make your home, it feels open and inviting.. job well done.!!

[@reynetallents]

Its 10x28, not 20.

[@carolynek1875]

@@reynetallents Still a great place!

[@reynetallents]

@@carolynek1875 yes, it's very well laid out.

[@heatherwatson8506]

Starting over is difficult as we get older. The plus side is you are able to focus on you, now. Having your dog, is your best decision because he is your companion. Downsizing to a Tiny House is the best idea. As you say, peace of mind is in abundance. Don't stay in the past your future looks brighter. Good Luck in your new life. You will be fine. I am Heather from Ontario, Canada. I love your home.

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

🙌💕

[@MariaCarabin]

Very nice to see a fellow solo woman (I’m 5 years into it). I like the interior a lot. Especially the bathroom!

[@Chichibeanie]

“I see Sunshine even when there’s no Sunshine.”❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

That says it all 🌞💛❤️✨

[@TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam]

This is how our lives gets so inspiring, by how we are able to get up from every fall and turn back from any misdirection of life. Have a lively and more meaningful life, Shelly. You are an inspiration. 🥰💖

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

Well said 🙌❤️

[@Bess9779]

What an amazing lot rent price!!! In Florida, we couldn't rent park bench space for that amount. LOL. Lovely home & lady. I enjoyed this video!

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

So happy to hear it! ☺️ And agree on the lot rent!

[@sb5064]

I like her ideas. Feels super comfortable

[@jacquidanke1263]

SO HAPPY YOU ARE HAPPIER IN YOUR HOME WITH YOUR BEST FRIEND! GOD BLESS! YOU ARE AMAZING!

[@vickieedwards4540]

Really enjoyed your video. I love your home. I have always wanted to go tiny. My house is to much work for me now. Good luck. Your dog is precious.

[@webshiva]

I enjoyed this video. I’m very tempted to go tiny, but I’m concerned about investing so much money in a place where I don’t own the land. If the community owner sells or goes out of business, you are screwed. Are there reasonably priced tiny communities where people can own the lot and collectively set up utilities without restrictive HOA or condo rules?

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

We appreciate your concern! Check out the Peacewind Community where you can buy your own lot--for tiny houses on wheels and foundation-based cottage homes: braveheartproperties.org/ 😊

[@VirginiaBarber-nv9hj]

Thanks for sharing. Cheers!

[@mariehall9514]

Beautiful home. Love the layout. So many retired people getting divorced 😢

[@valerieann2751]

Same, and even if you find a decent rental place to park it, the price could just continue to rise. Doesn’t work for fixed income folks. Incredible tiny homes in TN also has a few spots where you can actually own the land , but still has the utilities to connect to

[@jamesmorris8572]

@@valerieann2751 You are wrong about owning the land at Incredible Tiny Homes. The lots are rented and have a yearly lease, and you have to give them a nonrefundable $30,000 upfront key payment for the privilege of leasing the lot, with no guarantee that the lease will be renewed. That's not a misprint-it really is $ 30,000. And they only allow houses that they build and sell to be placed on their lots, so you have to buy from them, or buy from someone who lives there who is selling.

[@leannemulhall8136]

What a beautiful tiny house. This is probably one of the best and nicest ones I have seen❤

[@bethgreen5587]

Your home is beautiful and so well thought out. Love the life you have built with your sweet pup. Best of luck to you

[@gerardguida7727]

This tiny home is PERFECT .... Bright 🌞 and Comfy❤❤

[@carolemmwilliams-UK]

I am so pleased that she now smiles a lot and is so content and serene 😊

[@92Tulips]

What a beautiful home, and really nice owner, congratulations and sending wishes of continued happiness😊

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

[@carolyncornelius1492]

Oh My!! .. Shelly's Home Is Incredibly Lovely And Beautifully Designed!. .. So Love Seeing How Happy She And Miley Are. ... Truly A Blessing To Live In A Beautiful Home In A Most Welcoming Community. .. The Inside And Outside Of This Home Is Exquisite. .. Love How Well She Designed This Lovely Home!! .. God Bless Shelly!! ❤❤❤

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

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[@Houseds]

The house is very beautiful and attractive. She has great taste

[@jeffheiner]

What a lovely place and home! It has everything a house needs, unlike some tiny houses that skip some things. I appreciate a composting toilet, however the flush toilet rocks. Beautiful!!!!

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

Right?! Her 28 ft THOW lives like a 40 ft one; the 10 ft width makes all the difference 👌✨

[@1SprintCarLady]

I especially like hearing when a person mentions “sewing” in a tiny home. This home is very well organized, attractive, and has a wonderful yard with room to grow. T u for opening your life for us to view and learn from. I pray continued happiness for you!

[@feliciasampson8032]

Happy Birthday Miley!

[@7Jennifer]

Awww, Miley is precious! I wonder if she's friends with the other dog that lives behind them. This house is beautiful! I love how spacious it is. The builder did a great job! I'm sad for her that her other plan didn't work out, but it looks like she's in another great place.

[@aeastman59]

what a great spot and super little house! Miley is so sweet! It looks like just the perfect amount of space you need and so nice to have community, thank you for the tour Shelly

[@sueweatherby3729]

My favorite feature in her home? The slide-out doggie bowls. :) Perfect idea for me living in a mini-home. Not as small as a tiny home, but I'm getting there. Love her storage solutions.

[@VictoriaFerland-gu7rb]

Shelly looks so content in her lovely home. 🏡

[@michelleraney3577]

That is one of the best designed tiny homes I've seen. I think I could live there!

[@faithrada]

I love the Idea of FIRST living a super tiny situation BEFORE committing to a more reasonable "tiny" size. That gives one a great 'Reality Check".. to find out what one's actual tolerance levels are. 👍

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

Such a great point!

[@GrummanIsComin]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE ❤️ this tiny home and tiny yard!!! It looks perfect for me … maybe a little longer because I’d have to have a downstairs bedroom. I just love ❤️ it. I hope someday I can go tiny. Right now I’m taking care of my 85 year old mother, so it’s not a good thing right now. I love ❤️ TINY HOUSE EXPEDTITION TOO 😊

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

🥰💕 Best wishes with your tiny home dreams & planning!

[@EdnaWilkes-cy6ki]

Well designed home and yard. You have lot of light and you thought of all the basic needed for your home. God bless you.

[@BABYDOLL87LOVELY]

THIS HOME IS PERFECT. NOT ONLY IS IT SLIGHTLY LARGER FOR A TINY HOME. MY BIGGEST COMPLAINT WITH A LOT OF THESE IS...NO TUB, JUST A SHOWER. I HAVE BACK ISSUES. AND HOT BATHS DO SOOTHE. I LOVE THAT LOFT ROOM SIZE. BUT I WOULD NEED A TALLER ONE TO STAND IN. I LOVE THE DECK. I HAVE 2 DOGS (SOPHY & SCOOBY DOO) AND SOMETHING LIKE THIS WOULD BE IDEAL. THE ONLY CHANGE I WOULD PROB MAKE IS REGULAR DOOR VS SLIDING PATIO DOOR!

[@rimasappington6217]

Sliding door takes up less room. A regular door needs space to open.

[@lia12345Abc]

Love your home. Congratulations

[@fayee8986]

You've done a great job designing your home and it's beautiful period congratulations and your new life with peace and contentment No Doubt LOL God bless you dear may you have very many happy healthy years to enjoy your home and your little loving pet❤

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

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[@suezaple4950]

Aww Miley looks like my dog, Such a beautiful yard to entertain and what a lovely tiny home. I love how you designed the interior and the feel of it nice and spacious, They way you have your stairs to the loft are exactly the way id want them. I d want my tiny designed exactly the way you have designed yours You have made a gorgeous tiny for you and Sweet Miley. Thanks so much for inviting us .

[@Irishgrl59]

Your home is so beautiful Shelly nice and cozy i would love to have a tiny home enjoy!!!❤❤❤

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

[@dawnpeterson5172]

Your home is so beautiful, and I applaud you for having the courage to be self-sufficient. I'm glad you have a furry companion to lift your spirits. They add so much joy to our lives and give comfort when needed. I wish you and Miley great happiness...

[@charlottehall5191]

God bless you, lady. You are a beautiful person. I'm like you. I love being around people. Love your tiny.

[@ranirice157]

You can put fabric softener in your washing machine and that will help with the towels, etc...

[@GoddesssofMind]

Such a sweet woman. Blessings to her

[@Terry-zp2sm]

Happy Birthday Miley🎉

[@netscrooge]

If you shake the towels ocassionally while they're drying, you can get them pretty fluffy --- not quite dryer fluffy, but still nice to the touch.

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

Great tip; thank you!

[@springcrocus7flower635]

Netscrooge- does vinegar in the rinse help? Thought I saw that tip on a YT video.

[@netscrooge]

@@springcrocus7flower635 I never tried that.

[@tabithadente7139]

Bravo! Such a cute home! I'm so glad I downsized to tiny-space living and I'll never go back. I'll never understand why people are so attached to 'stuff.' It's so heavy and drags you down.

[@pamthompson3316]

Your home is beautiful❤ Glad you are feeling better. Happy Birthday Miley!!

[@zoegranville7607]

I love watching tiny home videos here on YT, and although her lifestyle doesn't align with mine, there's a certain level of honesty and vulnerability she's brought to her tour that I feel really connected to. The community sounds amazing and I'm so so happy for her! I think she was really transparent about costs as well, which is something people can be a bit vague on.

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

🙌❤️

[@lizahermandez57]

Everything worked out the way it should be. Enjoy your new life!

[@g.d.wyckoff-bunton876]

So practical, simple and even though it's all white walls, there is enough wood around to bakance. Love this home.

[@jrambo7495]

LUCKY!! I'm surprised you didn't do one of those standing lofts like Indigo River creates.

[@TushkaLusa_AL]

nice and peaceful! A Big win Win WIN! OORAH

[@kathleenp9643]

Looks lovely! Really well thought our plan. Love the kitchen and bathroom! And also the living room. I hope you find great joy being there. You deserve it!

[@montricewilson7561]

I love your home. It is perfect, the outdoor space, the tub, the kitchen everything. One of the best tiny homes I've ever seen, and I watch lots of tiny homes videos.

[@stellar3491]

Beautiful house and yard! Sometimes our worst times bring us our greatest blessings. My clothesline is on a rod that rests inside a hole in the ground. When it is needed, it can be removed from the shed, set up, dry the clothes in the sun, and when done, pulled out of the ground and put back in the shed. It raises and closes similarly to an umbrella. Works great!

[@staceyp434]

I am amazed at how big her bathroom is. I loved the whole thing and her yard looks big too. Oh, I wish I could have a tiny house of my own.

[@marymac674]

With the way the world is going, I would keep the food storage! Love your home!

[@OcalaBrew]

I love this beautiful tiny home. I would be so comfortable in it.

[@tanyashubin198]

I love Lakeside, used to live in Show Low, AZ native, nice to know there's a tiny home community. Looking to get a tiny home, love all about your home, what I would want

[@Madeintheshade65]

Very spacious for a person and a dog

[@user-qk3ew4up3o]

Love the outside, and the kitchen idea and the bathroom, and the loft idea for storage

[@autumnsmom1117]

Really love this home, especially the kitchen. Her dog is cute also.

[@clairelaker7153]

Hope she got lots of presents for her birthday! Glad that you found a place to be home again.

[@jessicajessie1849]

I loved her tiny home design. ❤

[@rubychurch3466]

Miley was for me the best bit. Gorgeous girl.

[@sandraorton1283]

Love how she could envision exactly what she needed and convey it to her builder. That is a rare talent. Amazing functional design. And finally common sense on a twin mattress that leaves a lot of living space. (I can never figure out why we only take up about 3 feet but want a king sized mattress. Especially when it comes time to launder and change the sheets) And isn't it amazing how God works and knows more what we need than we do by squashing the plans we thought we wanted. !

[@mswestycruiser1094]

It looks so spacious! This is the most near-perfect tiny home I have seen.

[@lorimalette5753]

Very nice. One of the best layouts I've seen. The bathroom is beautiful and there is lots of storage. One of my favorites so far.

[@unicornbaby8588]

Remember it's all about the larger issues...LOVE ❤

[@peppermintgirl572]

I really like the kitchen and bathroom/laundry space!!

[@user-eo6bk9sg5y]

I love 💗 tiny houses & I would love to live in a tiny community

[@yvonneschermerhorn866]

This is one of the more roomy tiny homes I've seen. The width being 10' makes all the difference. The inside is lovely. Really like the wrap around deck, which is also wide and functional.

[@lindasteinbrenner8065]

Beautiful tiny home! So well thought out and very calming colors. It looks so spacious inside and with the outside space.. huge! I wish this lovely lady all the best and happy she found her happy place. ❤

[@leerandall7740]

Love you tiny home, Shelly! I love how your journey led you to such a new & rewarding life. So glad you're finding yourself happier these days. I struggle with depression too, so it's important to find joy in your everyday life! Sending you much joy & peace!

[@mylaschorsch7516]

This is definitely the closest to what I would love in a Tiny Home. Beautiful !!

[@knittingwoman]

Love your home. Mom told me years ago when the towels are still damp versus how you hang them & they will be soft.

[@pattysuechandler-lindquist3159]

🙋You are A PHENOMENON anymore, all that home natural cooking🙏💪 Spices and Herbs...SOLAR 👏 On-Demand Water Heater 💪👏BEAUTIFUL Container HOME....LOVE photo of Your DAD🤗....I LOVE your Sleeping CUBBY...feeling SAFE.... Patty Sue, Maryland

[@joanneganon7157]

Hi Shelly, there is something about the extra foot that makes the homes much more spacious 👍. Very well done,I love your home 🎉. JO JO IN VT 💞. 🌈🍀

[@lindanelson3092]

I love your home, it is exactly what I would design. So spacious! So light and airy! You should be very proud! Your yard is also so very tasteful!! Congrats!!!

[@craftlover9702]

Wow, beautiful well thought out home!!! I like that the Landlord offers a good amount of space with the homes and doesn't charge a ton of money. Some of the places out there charge insane prices. More and more people go tiny out of necessity and charging high lot rents defeat the purpose. Sounds like this place is a winner! Hat's off to the Landlord for not being a greedy person!

[@reynetallents]

Location plays a lot into the decision of how much to charge for lot rent. Excellent locations will have higher demand, and therefore have higher land purchase fees, construction costs, permit fees, renters Insurance, and land taxes. Those costs get rolled into the monthly rent, along with some profit. Part of the profit will need to be used to pay State and Federal taxes and maintenance like upkeep of roads and common areas. Only those expenses related to maintenance are tax deductible, income taxes are imposed on everything else collected. The land owner deserves to be paid back for all the work and risk involved to buy and get the land ready, and they also deserve to make a decent living.

[@paulajarman9314]

This is one of my fav tiny homes. It's all so nice snd clean and neat.

[@aletheasmith1013]

Beautiful Tiny Home ♥️ and community. You made good choices for your mental health and that’s most important. I’m happy for you, such a good lifestyle.

[@tammysharp2155]

Beautiful home and kudos for your positive attitude and embracing life with less stuff. The most important things in life are the connections we make with each other, nature and our sweet fur babies❤Your forever home is perfect as it is a testament to your strength and also your creativity. Well done!😊

[@barbsexton2003]

Very beautiful home

[@christibell5757]

❤this was interesting. It's nice that she is happy.

[@kathleenmiller4001]

Love your home and your outside area. What a beautiful place to live. The design of ur home is so nice and I can see all the thought you put into it. God bless and I wish you many happy days in the future! 😊

[@feliciarichardson5792]

Good morning i.a.g farm grandma we miss you hru doing, Tim you're amazing son ,yall have great day love you all ❤❤❤❤❤

[@hollyvick181]

😂bahaha, crispy towels! Absolutely love her home, all that storage for towels! Love the honesty about depression. I feel ya. Lol cute pic.

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

Keeping it real! 😁😊

[@janinafisher101]

Oh what a pain to be blown around on the wind by regulations that shift with the breezes! But it looks like Shelly ended up somewhere pretty great, with a house she designed well for her needs! Thanks Alexis and Christian for featuring another great tiny house and community!

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

Most welcome! We think this community is so great, and it’s 2-minutes from town 👌😊💫

[@janinafisher101]

​@@TinyHouseExpeditionAnd the lot rent is really decent, compared to some!

[@nancysueleske7819]

I love your home ad your pup!! We are plant based eaters too!👍🏻

[@doloresreynolds8145]

I love your home. It is so light and airy, and well designed. The only thing I would do differently is that I would use hideaway clotheslines in your bathroom for drying laundry, along with hangers for shirts.

[@adventureswithgnomie6553]

Very beautiful home and nice layout

[@markkunath8440]

Having the additional width makes a vast difference! I would go electric on the stove. Gas reduces indoor air quality from the combustion byproducts. Induction hobs are fantastic- just need the right pots and pans.

[@sylviajones4907]

Light and airy. Love it. Thank you for sharing your home.

[@LastChanceTinyHouse]

I hope to one day build a 10ft. wide tiny house. Her house was/is nice. I love her kitchen and bath.

[@stacyhochstein6145]

That was a very nice tour of your very nice home & community. I enjoyed it even more that your so mellow and grounded. Doesn't look like you have missed a thing in creating a home that would work for you and your fur kid. You have great ideas and taste. Wish you both well in your future. It looks bright.

[@ReynaMagdaleneD.Picorro]

this is so cute and cozy. i just got my 20ft container from Wuwi Shipping Container very cheap and even paid it upon delivery. cant wait to start working.

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

Oh wow! Congrats & best wishes on the build out! Please reach out in the future if you’d be interested in being featured on our channel 😊✨

[@shirleyrowe4078]

The floor plan and set up is fantastic. Great job!

[@vivianbunch1963]

I really like the layout of you home. I can see myself being happy in a similar situation.👍

[@callison2138]

Really enjoyed this video walk through and such positive remarks about the park and manager. A comfortable life achieved!

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

Glad you enjoyed it! ❤️

[@MrNickb-s500]

That's a very nice Tiny home you have👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😊😊

[@dutchgram3799]

Very nice layout. After seeing this I'm a little bit closer to thinking I could do this. My biggest draw back is not being able to stand up in the bedroom and sleeping on the floor.

[@kitty_s23456]

There are some designs wherein you can stand in the loft. See the "his & hers" Tiny houses (couple who live in 2 diff TH), also on this channel. I think it came out ~1 yr ago. There are also some designs with 1st floor bedrooms. Cheers!

[@TinyHouseExpedition]

Definitely look into models with standing lofts or downstairs bedrooms-happy researching! Here’s a playlist with designs you might like: kzbin.info/aero/PLlvBXhDyr9H0thu2myLPDR_e3YJ7Z5ONh&si=cNk4-mxkR8Nt86OF

[@user-ug5kc1uv4v]

Lovely Lady and beautiful home!

[@KayVASolutions]

Beautiful home and I love the layout...perfect! ❤