DIY home for less than $3500

In a town where the median home price is over half a million dollars, Jenine Alexander decided to build her own. Using resources like the tiny house blogs and the 1950 bestselling DIY book "Your Dream Home: How to Build It for Less Than $3,500" (a gift from a friend), Jenine spent less than $3,500 on her home. In fact, she used nearly only materials recovered from the dump or found on craigslist and the only things she paid for were a used trailer and fasteners (nails, screws, hinges, etc).
She built it on wheels not just to get around minimum size standards, but mostly because she couldn't afford land in her hometown of Healdsburg, California.
More info in original story: http://faircompanies.com/videos/view/...
Jenine's blog: http://www.forgeahead.org/Productions...

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[ahkilinc]

OMG... I'm so sick and tired of hearing that Garage Band loop... I hear it maybe a few times a week. People are so lazy.

[kirstendirksen]

I would love to do a new open with new music and graphics, but I don't have the skills (nor time). Someday I hope to.

[thefiish]

Some people choose to live their lives differently from the average white collar/blue collar 9-5 worker. Some people get fulfillment from building it themselves and being independent of the mainstream.

[kaylashalaylaaaaa]

 she is working? didn't you watch the video? she's working for herself

[vspinnet]

Very cool and inspiring. I wish there were more women like her.

[callmebigpapa]

Nice.........but where would I put my 130" home theater screen?

[thefiish]

Love the bicycle chain link ear rings.

[lawnmowerdude]

I love tiny houses.

[purple1316]

She doesn't own any, but she's probably renting or has a friend who's like :Yeah, go for it.

[thomasuras]

I have a feeling this girl is tough Im wondering if she riped out her BF's spleen and hung it on the wall