She Built Her Beautiful Tiny Home For Just £12,000 (She Even Milled The Timber!)

Every now and then, you come across a story that really reminds you what building a tiny home is all about. Lara’s home is one of those. It’s simple, personal and full of warmth. She built it completely by herself, spending just £12,000 from start to finish, and even milled her own timber along the way.

Before building her home, Lara worked as a costume designer. She had never built anything like this before, but she had a dream of creating her own space and decided to give it a go. Plenty of people told her it would be too hard, but that only made her more determined to figure it out.

The result is a home that’s full of character. It has a rustic charm that comes from using natural materials and doing everything by hand. Inside, it’s beautifully put together with collected pieces that tell her story. Nothing feels overdesigned or forced. It’s the kind of home that just feels good to be in.

Building the home ended up being more than just a project. It changed the direction of Lara’s life. Through the process, she discovered a real passion for carpentry and design, and that opened the door to a completely new career. These days she’s building sets for the circus, which feels like the perfect mix of her creative background and her new practical skills.

Lara’s home is parked on a quiet farm surrounded by horses and gardens she’s made herself. It’s the perfect spot for her, peaceful, simple and connected to nature. Every day she wakes up in a home that she built with her own two hands, a place that represents her creativity and determination.

For Lara, building this home wasn’t about making something perfect. It was about learning, growing and proving to herself that she could do it. And that’s exactly what she did.

For anyone who has ever dreamed of building their own home but felt unsure where to begin, Lara’s story is a beautiful reminder that it is possible to create something extraordinary from humble beginnings. With just £12,000, a few tools and an unshakable belief in herself, she has built not only a place to live, but a life she truly loves.  To follow along with Lara and her lovely tiny home, you can follow her on Instagram.