# Low-Cost DIY Tiny Homes This English-Style Tiny House was Built from Scratch for Around $8,000 By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-03-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/englishstyle-tiny-house References: [homecrux](https://www.homecrux.com/british-teenager-builds-english-styled-tiny-house/140045/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tomstinyhome/) This English-style tiny house is a charming home located in Bristol, England that was created by the owner for an impossibly low cost that allows him to live in a [debt-free manner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype). The home was built by 20-year-old Tom Lear who started building the dwelling when he was just 17 on his grandparent's property using as much [reclaimed materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-pod) as possible. The home was built by Lear from scratch and ended up costing him just £6,000 (around $8,000) thanks to his carpentry background that allowed him to do a lot of the work himself. The English-style tiny house is well-appointed with everything required for comfortable daily living including a cozy seating area with a TV and fireplace, a kitchenette, bathroom with shower, sleeping loft and more. Image Credit: Living Big In A Tiny House ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Diy-tiny Homes:** The trend of building and owning tiny homes using affordable DIY techniques are becoming popular among eco-conscious homeowners and millennials looking for affordable housing options. - **Reclaimed Materials:** The trend of using reclaimed materials in the construction of tiny homes and other buildings is growing as consumers prioritize sustainability and eco-friendliness in their purchasing decisions. - **Debt-free Living:** The trend of debt-free living is becoming popular among millennials and younger generations, and the low-cost DIY tiny home movement aligns well with this lifestyle choice. ### Who This Affects Most - **Construction:** The construction industry can capitalize on the trend of low-cost DIY tiny homes by offering eco-friendly building materials, tools and resources for homeowners to build their own homes. - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can tap into the low-cost DIY tiny homes trend by developing and marketing tiny home communities or offering land for sale to homeowners looking to build their own tiny homes. - **Sustainability:** The sustainability industry can leverage the trend of reclaimed materials and eco-friendly tiny homes by offering recycled building materials or promoting eco-friendly building practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cost-Conscious Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dragon-tiny-homes-fairfax.md) - [Ultra-Efficient Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hirondelle-tiny-house.md) - [Built-In Furniture Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nestron-legend-two.md) - [Compact Affordable Cozy Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-element.md) - [Dormer-Accented Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexington-tiny-house.md) - [Affordable Housing Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-1.md) - [Eco‑tiny Sanctuarys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tign-tiny-homes.md) - [Full-Time Living Tiny Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nordic-spruce-homesteader.md) - [Space-Saving Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levi-kelly.md)