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How a couple built their tiny house on wheels for $15K

A tiny home on a tiny budget
The Gypsy Mermaid
Natural next step
Upcycled tiny home
Exterior detail
Construction begins
A labour of love
Borrowing and recycling
Custom-made interior
Colourful kitchen
Mezzanine bedroom
Building a pizza oven
Handcrafted touches
An eye for detail
In three words
Open-plan living
Private spaces
Time to declutter
Storage solutions
Utilising every nook
European inspiration
Outdoor project
Self-sufficient set-up
Breaking new ground
Sourcing materials
Space to stretch out
An artist's escape
Innovative design
Artistic touches
Spa-like sanctuary
Inspiring retreat
Still loving it
What's next?
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Gypsy Mermaid

A tiny home on a tiny budget

Downsizing to a tiny home doesn't have to mean sacrificing comfort and style – a lesson that Rebekah and Robert Sofia learnt when they built their charming wagon on wheels for just $15,000 (£11.9k).

Click or scroll through and let's take a peek inside their incredible petite property and follow their journey from renters to tiny home builders.

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Abi Harman

15 February 2024

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