# Tiny DIY Dwellings This Tiny Mobile Home was Made by Dee Williams and is 84-Square-Feet By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-04-23 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-mobile-home References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/365187/Living-Small-Woman-Lives-In-An-84-Square-Foot-House-With-Only-305-Possessions/) & [padtinyhouses](http://padtinyhouses.com/) Dee Williams, an Olympia, Washington-based woman, lives in a tiny mobile home with only 305 possessions. She built the 84-square-foot home on her own after being diagnosed with a potentially fatal heart condition at the age of 40. She wanted to downsize her life to make it less stressful so she converted a metal truck trailer into a furnished abode with wooden exterior. It even is equipped with a single burner for cooking, a shower, a sink and a loft-like bedroom. It's currently situated in her friend's backyard and is solar powered. The self-project inspired her to start a company that teaches and encourages others to do the same called 'Portland Alternative Dwellings.' It is “a company that provides resources for building tiny houses to the D.I.Y. crowd.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 80% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Tiny Homes:** The tiny home trend is disrupting the real estate industry by challenging the traditional definition of home ownership and mortgage lending. - **DIY Culture:** The DIY culture revolutionizes the construction industry by providing unique opportunities for anyone to build their own home, furniture, and more while also increasing sustainability. - **Minimalism Lifestyle:** The minimalist lifestyle trend is disrupting consumerism and driving sustainable products by encouraging consumers to live with less and spend on quality over quantity. ### Who This Affects Most - **Real Estate:** The tiny home trend could create new markets for real estate developers to build communities around minimalistic living spaces and eco-friendly designs. - **Construction:** The DIY culture presents an opportunity for the construction industry to provide affordable building materials and safe, easy-to-assemble plans for tiny homes and furniture. - **Sustainable Living:** The trend of minimalism and DIY homes encourage sustainable living by using fewer resources, such as electricity and water, while also promoting recycling and repurposing of materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Wheel-Based Green Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-of-wheels.md) - [Bohemian Mobile Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-birdy.md) - [Sustainable Solar-Powered Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wanda.md) - [Ultra-Efficient Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hirondelle-tiny-house.md) - [Spacious Compact Mobile Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-xxl.md) - [Expanded Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ochoco.md) - [Compact Portable Spacious Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivia-summit.md) - [Modular Tiny Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vettel-haus.md) - [Move-in-Ready Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-on-wheels.md)