Boise, Idaho-area  architect Macy Miller traded  her 2,500-square-foot residence for a 196-square-foot home she built herself  after dealing with a long and complex foreclosure settlement.The home she constructed is an impressive example of the burgeoning “tiny house” trend. Miller spent around $11,500 on the home,  which she constructed on the back of a flatbed trailer.She completely owns her home, which she  shares with her partner and dog, and only pays to rent the land it sits on. The  most expensive part was the $2,000  compost toilet that uses little to no water.

Here’s the view of Miller’s 196-square-foot house from  the front door.

And this is the view from her lofted bed at the opposite  end of the house.

Underneath the kitchen counters, she has a two-in-one  washer/dryer.

 

She has a lofted king-size bed with lots of storage  underneath.

The bathroom is behind a sliding panel in the  kitchen.

Miller’s compost toilet cost $2,000, making it the most  expensive thing in her house.

She built her home on top of a flatbed trailer.

While she owns her tiny home outright, she pays to rent  the land it sits on.

Miller went to school for design, then read books and  watched how-to videos to figure out how to construct a house from scratch.

 

Professional consultants verified Miller’s work when she  was done and approved the house for living standards.