A SAVVY homeowner has stunned her followers with her tiny home conversion project that she claims only cost her $20,000.
The young woman (@mariah_shabinlife) has used her TikTok platform to document her experience of turning a humble shed into a cozy cabin.
Mariah, who lives in North Carolina, has posted a handful of videos showing off the construction project that took place in the woods behind her mother's backyard.
She has previously explained that her decision to move into a tiny home was tied to her goal to pay off her debt so she can travel the world one day.
Friends and family have previously questioned her lifestyle, but she has stood fast in her belief that tiny home living is the most economical choice.
Mariah decided to correct some of the assumptions people make about her living situation in a recent post.
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In the brief clip, the young woman showed off the inside of her spacey living room and kitchen cabinetry in the background.
Over the video, she wrote: "When I tell people for $20,000 you can live in a cabin style shed that's the same size as a standard home."
She decided to use the popular TikTok audio, "Shut up it is not!" followed by "Yes, it is," depicting the typical reaction she receives when she tells people about the size of the space.
In the comments section, Mariah offered to give advice to anyone looking to follow in her footsteps.
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"If you would like a run down on how I did it and what we paid for and permits just let me know! It was such an easy process! And no regrets!" she wrote.
Many of her followers posted their questions regarding the financing, building, and permitting process.
"How much is land typically would you say? If you had to also purchase that?" one person asked.
"Some places you can rent to own land. Or a lot fee. Where I live they are as low as $20,000, but that’s one acre," she responded.
Another TikToker claimed that their "standard home" is much larger than her tiny home.
"But your shed is the size of my living room in my two bed one bath I rent for $500," they pointed out.
Mariah followed up by suggesting that she owns her home, which could outweigh the small size.
"Will you own it eventually though?" she asked. "This is all paid for. I know not everyone wants to live like this but I’m happy."
Other people pointed out that there are still additional costs associated with living out of a tiny home.
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"Plus insulation, roofing, electric well, heating. I've done this. Pretty expensive. Cheaper than a new house, but still expensive," another person noted.
While tiny home living is not for everyone, Mariah has certainly made the most of it and continues to encourage others to consider downsizing their spaces.
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