I'm a Homeowner at 14 & I Designed It Myself

Join our newsletter for all things living tiny! https://bit.ly/THT-Newsletter Email: [email protected] YouTube - @elmdesign-u4r Instagram - Instagram: elm_design18 Their Builder - https://bit.ly/trailermade Interested In Being Featured On The Channel? : http://bit.ly/Tour-Application VIDEO DESCRIPTION: What were you dreaming about at 11 years old? For Emma, it was designing her perfect tiny home. One year later, she began building it. Now, she's welcoming us in for a full tour of the incredible 10-foot wide tiny house that her childhood dream built. This is a powerful story about passion, creativity, and a family that says "yes" to big dreams in tiny spaces. In this tour, Emma and her mom, Rachel, walk us through the entire process—from Emma's first graph paper sketches inspired by Harry Potter to working with builders to bring her vision to life. They provide a transparent breakdown of the costs and the "shell plus" building process that made this project possible for their family. This tour is a masterclass in thoughtful design, packed with clever ideas for maximizing space, from the central kitchen to the gooseneck living room and the cozy loft with a hangout net. KEY HOME SPECS & COST: Design: Custom-designed by homeowner Emma Shell Builder: Trailer Made Custom Trailers Dimensions: 25' L (including gooseneck) x 10' W Shell Cost: $35,000 (Trailer, framing, siding, door, windows) Interior Finish Cost: ~$50,000 (Labor, materials, appliances, design) Total All-In Cost: Approximately $85,000 ABOUT THIS DIY TINY HOME: This 10-foot wide gooseneck tiny home is a testament to what's possible when creativity and passion are nurtured from a young age. Designed by its owner, Emma, when she was just a pre-teen, the home features a spacious, U-shaped kitchen at its heart, a cozy elevated living room in the gooseneck, and a comfortable sleeping loft connected to a unique hangout net. By purchasing a custom shell from Trailer Made and finishing the interior with various tradespeople, the family was able to bring Emma's detailed vision to life while providing her with an invaluable, hands-on learning experience in design and construction. Filmed by - Instagram: brian_bear_butler Edited by - Instagram: sagetraveling Chapters: 00:00 Teen Designer's Custom Tiny House Tour 01:16 Wide Tiny Home Kitchen Layout Secrets 09:01 Early Design Inspiration: Nooks and HGTV 14:29 Cozy Gooseneck Living Room with Trundle Bed 16:28 Functional Tiny Bathroom and Composting Toilet 19:52 Queen Loft Bedroom and Smart Storage Access 21:57 College Plans and Tiny House Future Use