The REAL Cost to Build My 450SF Tiny Home in 2024

[edwardmitchell]

Pro tip on the gravel driveway…start with large rock (#2 -#3 or baseball size) as your base and layer with smaller rock, (4 or 5 in mid layer) ) 7-9 on the cap. Those chips should be your 3rd cap layer. Otherwise you are going to lose a lot of rock sinking into the ground and constantly need to maintain and relayer the gravel.

[Darthvolvo]

Devon, I am blown away by the amount of planning and sweat equity you have put into this build! Glad to see that you are thriving!

[solgi]

I don’t usually comment but I am officially a fan after watching this video. No fluff no excessive talking no dreams sold. Hey look this is what it is.

I respect how you made this and will be following 🤟🏾

[simthatweek]

0:45 driveway
1:33 post & pier foundation
1:55 framing
2:30 siding
3:20 septic
3:50 doors & windows
4:00 roof
4:50 crawlspace
5:20 pest control
5:27 plumbing
6:15 electric
6:55 cedar soffits
7:25 insulation
8:05 HVAC
8:59 drywall
11:30 cedar ceiling
11:40 paint
12:05 wood floor
12:25 kitchen
12:55 TV & Entertainment
13:00 bathroom floor
13:20 shower
13:40 furniture
13:50 closet shelving
14:00 trim
14:03 tesla charger
14:24 cedar deck
15:00 cable railings
15:20 hot tub
16:07 cold plunge
16:26 barrel sauna
16:53 string lights
17:12 fire pit & seating
17:24 tools & equipment
17:39 total cost
18:05 structure only cost
18:18 profit on short term rental

[tessw]

You did such an amazing job on this home! It would EASILY cost $250, 000 if you got a builder to do it. It looks wonderful and your design is impeccable. Awesome job!

[werewolfpudding]

how much was the raw land? land development? permitting? how long did it take to permit? how did you fund this project?

[MadPutz]

Awesome! Would be good to also quantify the number of weeks/hours spent doing the work yourself and hiring/overseeing others.

[danielcampos]

Congrats bro I’m so blown away. It came out amazing and you knocked it out of the park for that price. Keep up the great work.

[simonewilliams]

You’re young and fit and amazing, do it as long as you can physically, financially and emotionally.
Amazing!

[kings]

Amazing man. So well thought out and incredible you did it yourself.

Only things I would change if I did it myself is putting geotextile fabric under the gravel driveway and using a Trex type decking for lower maintenance and splinters. But I understand sticking to the "Cedar Hollow" theme. Good job.

[DetangledbyDesign]

This gives me so much encouragement on what one person with an outrageous idea can do! Liked & Subscribed!

[jasoncarnes]

I’m so impressed with everything…the craftsmanship, attention to detail, the look, the video…great job with it all! Cheers and all the best!

[wildernesscapes]

I like how you kept the driveway super narrow at 8ft? wide, and the build site very constrained, to minimize tree clearing. Feels like a cabin in the woods.

[davidearnhardt]

Love how much you care about the industry and how efficient you are. Great content and value for your viewers!

[iamjaia]

you're an impressive guy Devon.. build + content = amazing.. glad I found your channel

[LoveInYourMouth]

Thanks for taking the time to post this and share costs. I mean it. Thank you! 🙏

[TheWhitneyHansen]

Incredible!! Your place is gorgeous!

Thank you for sharing the numbers. We built a 423 sq ft flower pot and had a very similar cost to build.

[dimachatsky]

Man, you made my day! I just naild the dream since my childhood - become a tiny home professional! I want more!

[chiekogarland]

This is such a beautiful build and your work ethic and pride in what you have created is awesome! Really well done!

[peterpetram]

The amount of money, time and efforts taken to build this home is extraordinary. If you could hire someone to do most of the works, the total cost could double.