We turned our shed into a 'shabby chic' tiny home - it only cost $6.5k but the real surprise is the 'romantic' bathroom

A COUPLE has proved that any small structure can be turned into a comfortable tiny home with a relatively small investment.

It only cost Georgia residents John and Finn about $6,500 to transform an old shed into a "shabby chic" Homestead cabin they love.

The pair's story was detailed in a recent video from Tiny House Giant Journey (@TinyHouseGiantJourney), a YouTube channel hosted by tiny home expert, Jenna, with nearly 1.7 million subscribers.

John and Finn told Jenna that they'd spent over a decade improving their tiny home residence, adding a greenhouse kitchen and several other environmentally-conscious additions.

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The couple explained in the clip that they first decided to build a tiny home after being in a long-distance relationship between London and Miami for at least two years.

They'd discovered through the process that they preferred being in a small space with each other.

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So, after becoming engaged, they decided to move out to the country and get started on building a tiny home project out in a private area.

The decision to use the shed as the template for the space came from wanting to have the structure already completed so they could focus more on the interior, according to John.

John continued that they decided to work with a company called Derksen Portable Buildings because it offered "solid" sheds and storage that could last as their "forever home" when converted.

The couple ultimately decided on what John called the "lofted barn design" which featured an elongated barn-style shed with high ceilings and a loft area for a potential bed space.

"The quality and the construction were all combined into the perfect storm..." John told Jenna.

"We spent $6,500 for our empty shed shell."

After purchasing and starting the build, they explained that it took about a year before they could move in comfortably and safely.

The shed then went through a "metamorphosis" at least three to four times within a 12-year span until it became what it is today, which likely took a few more investments over time from the initial $6,500.

ANIMAL FRIENDLY

Finn noted that nearly all the work and additions were done by the couple, and it essentially transformed into a tiny home farm.

The pair live with "31 cats, four dogs, two pigs, six goats, 20 some chickens and four ducks..."

In total, the property spans at least 16 acres as of 2024, but the tiny home structure itself is only 304 square feet.

The added greenhouse kitchen and the "romantic" greenhouse bathroom make it about 500 square feet.

Finn also has a garden that wraps around the converted shed, and a rainwater collection system provides the couple with their water needs.

The inside of the Homestead tiny home shed is decked out with insulation and an electrical system that's solar powered through EcoFlow.

INTERIOR

Nearly full-sized furniture and homeware, a flat-screen television, a few chandeliers, and more reside in the main living space.

Decorative chandeliers, art, white blankets, and other accessories brightened the space.

John and Finn could fit a full-size mattress in it, along with a wood-burning stove.

Across the way at the other end of the interior of the converted shed was an office space instead of a kitchen.

It featured a desk and filing cabinet system along with a few guitars and a walk-in-closet through a doorway behind it.

The full-sized greenhouse kitchen came as an extension from Finn, complete with brown cabinetry, an oven, a fridge, and a "seven-foot commercial grade sink" area.

GREENHOUSE BATHROOM

Their singular bathroom is also part of the greenhouse area, which came from Finn's affinity for claw foot bathtubs.

She explained that they're "so romantic" and wanted enough space to put the tub in completely, so they made the former bathroom area the closet and moved the new bathroom out to the greenhouse area.

For a toilet, John said it's a "home biogas" setup, meaning when they flush away their waste, it goes directly to a composting area where it's then converted to soil over a few months.

There's no room for a sink, however, but the couple noted they could wash their hands in the bathtub or the kitchen sink, making it a non-issue.

The couple told Jenna they couldn't be happier with what their Homestead has become since they bought it as a shed shell.

"This is our sanctuary," Finn said of the entire space.

For more related content, check out The U.S. Sun's coverage of a tiny home with a natural pool and sea monkeys.

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