She Tried Living in a DIY Tiny House: The Costs They Never Tell You

After collecting salvaged materials for ten years, Elise built her dream rustic tiny home with zero prior construction experience. Step inside this cozy, character-rich Belgian build to see how she repurposed vintage doors, second-hand windows, and thrifted treasures on a €65000 budget. In this full tiny house tour, Eliza breaks down the realities of 3 years of tiny home living on wheels—from surviving two years without running water to heating a small space with infrared floors and a wood stove. Discover smart small-space storage solutions, space-saving furniture, DIY composting toilets, and the one major layout mistake she would change if she started over today. Like the videos? Fuel the next one ☕ → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/riexploring Her IG   / elise_tiny_home   Stay in touch!   / alternativehouse     / tinyhousestory   https://riexploring.com 00:00 - Tour Intro & Exterior Road-Legal Specs 01:20 - Salvaged Living Room & Vintage Decor 03:00 - Multi-Purpose Foldable Furniture Hacks 04:45 - Designing with Zero Construction Experience 06:00 - Recycled Kitchen (Oak Door Countertops) 06:30 - Exact DIY Build Cost & Budget Breakdown 07:15 - Tiny House Heating: Wood Stove vs. Infrared 08:30 - DIY Bathroom with Full Bathtub & Composting Toilet 10:00 - Honest Pros & Cons: Wind Shakes & Hobbies 11:30 - Cozy Sleeping Loft & Cat Window 13:55 - The Biggest Floor Plan Mistake & Regrets 14:40 - Off-Grid Water Setup, Gray Water & Porch Thanks so much for watching and for the support!