# Tiny Tribunal Dwellings Sicily Kolbeck Built a Small Home as a Homage to Her Late Father By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-06-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sicily-kolbeck References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/366442/Young-Girl-Builds-A-Tiny-Functional-Home-In-Tribute-To-Her-Late-Father/) & [tinymaison.blogspot.sg](http://tinymaison.blogspot.sg/) Sicily Kolbeck, a 14-year-old girl, constructed a fully functioning home on her own. Initially, two years prior, she had the help of her father, but he was unfortunately killed in a car accident. It started off as a school project -- quite the elaborate one -- but Kolbeck, with the support of her family and friends, decided to finish the house as a tribute to her late father. The support grew to sprawl across the world via the Internet and she soon raised just under $10,000 through Indiegogo to buy all of the needed materials. A year and a half later, after a lot of painstaking work, her [tiny house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/into-the-woods-1) 'La Petite Maison' was completed and boasts [two stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kafka-tiny-house), a [fully equipped bathroom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lelas-tiny-house), a kitchen and a loft. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Tiny House Movement:** This trend presents an opportunity in the real estate industry for innovative small-space construction and sustainable living solutions. - **DIY Building:** There is potential for disruptive innovation in the home improvement industry, as the DIY trend gains traction and empowers individuals to build and design their own living spaces. - **Crowdfunding for Projects:** Crowdfunding sites such as Indiegogo offer opportunities for individuals to fund and bring their innovative ideas to life, opening new avenues for entrepreneurship. ### Who This Affects Most - **Real Estate:** The construction of tiny homes presents an opportunity for real estate developers to create affordable, sustainable and creative living solutions. - **Home Improvement:** DIY building is becoming increasingly popular, leading to opportunities for companies to offer innovative products and tools. - **Crowdfunding:** As more individuals turn to crowdfunding for support, there is potential for disruption across various industries outside of traditional financing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Building Block Tiny Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-tiny-house.md) - [Affordable Housing Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-1.md) - [Space-Saving Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levi-kelly.md) - [Compact Cottage Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rustic-renovation.md) - [Eco‑tiny Sanctuarys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tign-tiny-homes.md) - [Sustainable Minimal Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lou-tiny-house-1.md) - [Revived Stone Sheds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microhome-renovation.md) - [Compact Space-Saving Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brava.md)