# Versatile Tiny Homes The Half/Half Home's Interior Can Be Designed By Its Owner By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-08-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halfhalf References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/half-half-monarch-tiny-homes/38896/) & [monarchtinyhomes](http://www.monarchtinyhomes.com/) The Half/Half is a tiny house, developed by Monarch Tiny Homes, that offers a healthy compromise in terms of pricing, materials, furnishing and the extent of DIY work required. This home costs $22,000 and is extremely well-insulated. It also happens to be finished on the outside, whilst the interior features a [bare shell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype) that the owners can complete as they see fit. The home sits on a [towable trailer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dragon-tiny-homes-fairfax), and features a roof and walls built using structural insulated panels featuring a high thermal resistance. The tiny home is certainly gaining a lot of traction, and the Half/Half is an interesting and unique addition to the marketplace insofar as its manipulable interior is concerned. This home is ideal for people who want to own a tiny house but on their own terms. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 92% | 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) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Customizable Interiors:** The Half/Half home's interior can be designed by its owner, allowing for unique customization opportunities. - **Affordable Tiny Homes:** The Half/Half is a cost-effective option priced at $22,000, attracting budget-conscious customers in the tiny house market. - **DIY Tiny House Movement:** The Half/Half appeals to individuals who want to take part in building their own tiny home, contributing to the growing DIY culture. ### Where This Applies - **Home Construction:** Companies in the home construction industry can explore innovative ways to offer customizable interior solutions for tiny homes, like the Half/Half. - **Real Estate:** Real estate professionals can consider incorporating affordable and customizable tiny homes, such as the Half/Half, into their property listings to attract a new niche of buyers. - **Building Materials:** Manufacturers in the building materials industry can develop more sustainable and well-insulated products, like the structural insulated panels used in the Half/Half tiny home. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Full-Time Living Tiny Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nordic-spruce-homesteader.md) - [Modular Trailer-Free Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vagabond-haven-evergreen.md) - [Dual-Living Space Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikigai-collective-yamabiko.md) - [Glass Wall Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huslein-tiny-house-co.md) - [Canadian Winter-Ready Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thuya-tiny-house.md) - [Upgraded Off-Grid Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-30.md) - [Shutter-Accented Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houzeko-tiny-house.md) - [Move-in-Ready Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-on-wheels.md) - [Modular Tiny Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vettel-haus.md)