All of you out there following the news on prefab and modular homes, tiny homes, and other less expensive solutions to building a dwelling, how many of you have heard of Austin Hay, a 16-year-old student in Sonoma County, California when he built a tiny home on wheels.
“It began as an idea, and then my high school had a project where you got to research a project, anything you wanted,” so Austin decided to do his project on his already-underway DIY tiny home project.
The youth did the whole thing himself, framing it, putting the roof on. Later on, he put the windows and door in. He also did a significant amount of interior work on the tiny house — including shelves where he could put his personal effects.
He framed cabinets for the kitchen / dining area, closets for the bedroom, and drawers.
The tiny home also has a DIY sofa-bed, a decent-sized shower (not quite full-sized, but big enough), and a toilet (the toilet is a composting one).
The plans for Austin’s tiny home were donated by Four Lights Tiny House Company’s Jay Shafer.
The tiny house was started when Austin was a sophomore, and he completed it in his senior year.
To visit Four Lights Tiny House Company, click here.
