In 2018, a woman named Christine welcomed the crew of Exploring Alternatives—a YouTube channel documenting people experimenting with alternative homes and lifestyles—into her lovely tiny house. After watching a Netflix show called “Tiny: A Story About Living Small,” Christine was inspired to pursue a similar path. Christine found the idea of living in a tiny home to be very appealing because she likes small, cozy spaces and wants to reduce her environmental footprint.

Within a week of seeing the documentary, she met someone selling trailers and bought one for herself for just $6,000.Christine then called up her ex-husband, George, a contractor, and asked if he could help turn the CAD trailer into a tiny house. The man said yes, picked up the trailer, and took it to his place to start the construction. “The tiny house is built with extended roof trusses which double as the home’s framing.

“The insulation is a combination of rigid foam insulation and spray foam insulation,” according to the video’s YouTube caption. Christine named her tiny house “Lilly Mae” in honor of her mother, Mae, and grandmother, Lillian. “One of the few things my mom could remember was that I was building a tiny house,” she explained.

Christine’s expenses have decreased significantly since moving into the tiny house. The house is entirely powered by propane, including the stove, hot water, and heating, and it only costs her about $70 for two months. Christine’s safety is being monitored by a friend, who has agreed to let her park the house on his property for a year. She hopes to eventually relocate to a community of like-minded people living in tiny houses.

Christine’s ideal permanent location would be in a wooded area where she could walk and snowshoe, bringing her closer to nature. “I work with dentists, so it’s very clinical, and everything has to be on time and so on.” So it’s nice to come home and not have to cater to anyone else. “It’s just me and my tiny; it’s very simple to keep clean,” she explained.

Christine has a nice comfortable sofa in her living room where she knits. Her kitchen has a three-burner stove, a small oven, a pull-out pantry, and plenty of counter space. Christine’s bedroom is located in the loft. It has a full-sized bed next to a window, which makes the room appear larger than it is.

She lies in bed at night and gazes at the stars. The house didn’t have solar panels at the time of filming, but Christine said she hoped to have them installed at her next location. Christine stated that she plans to live in her trailer home until she is a “little old lady,” and we can see why! In the video below, you can see her lovely tiny house.