# Inexpensive Customizable Cabins This A-Frame Cabin Enables Consumers to Build It as They Please By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-05-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aframe-cabin References: [huffingtonpost](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/15/damn-simple-diy-tiny-house_n_7286384.html) & [relaxshacks.blogspot](http://www.relaxshacks.blogspot.ca/2014/02/deek-david-stiles-and-joe-everson-team.html) Designer Derek Diedricksen of the Relaxshacks blog has built this A-frame cabin base that he is leaving open to customization by its consumers. While plans for this DIY cabin are online for $29.95, the house only costs $1,200 to build. After the purchase, the buyer can then customize this 80 square feet cabin to their liking. This [tiny structure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hirondelle-tiny-house) comes equipped with an immense amount of storage space as well as a bed, a sink, overhead loft, and a mini fridge. This DIY cabin also features a roof extension that -- when opened -- reveals an [outdoor sleeping porch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipper-bnb) complete with another bed. With the intent to keep the design simple, Derek Diedricksen built this cabin base without a toilet or shower. With the possibilities completely up to the buyer, this A-frame cabin can serve as a relaxing resort home or camping cabin. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Customizable DIY Cabins:** Businesses could create a platform for consumers to design and purchase their own DIY cabins at a low cost. - **Compact Living:** Developers can build and market smaller, more affordable housing options to meet the growing demand for compact living spaces. - **Off-grid Living:** Companies could create cost-effective solutions to help individuals live off-the-grid, such as eco-friendly energy systems and composting toilets. ### Who This Affects Most - **Construction:** Construction companies could specialize in building customizable, cost-effective cabins and homes for consumers. - **Real Estate:** Real estate agents could market DIY cabins as affordable, customizable options for those looking to buy vacation homes or escape urban living. - **Sustainable Living:** Companies that specialize in sustainable living could offer eco-friendly solutions for those looking to live in small, customizable spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flexible Customizable Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fowler-ward-x-base-cabin.md) - [Affordable Timber Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-pod.md) - [Compact Sustainable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana.md) - [Compact Modular Forest Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-house.md) - [Reconfiguring Dutch-Based Cabin Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabin-anna.md) - [Mountain Retreat Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horizon-cabin.md) - [Tranquil A‑Frame Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-a-frame.md) - [Prefabricated A-Frame Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sula.md) - [Futuristic Modular Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebl-grand-cabin.md)