After graduating from college, many young people make the decision to move back in with their families or to split rent with a roommate until they can pay off their student debt and save up enough money to move into a house of their own.
For Ryann Green, a recently graduated graphic design major in Louisiana, neither one of those choices appealed to her.
Green is a frugal woman, and the thought of dumping money into paying rent for an apartment didn't suit her, and her recently retired parents were planning on moving from the area. Slightly panicked, she realized she needed to come up with a plan.
Thanks to a hefty scholarship she received, Green had some money saved up that she was intending on spending on her education; however, it wasn't enough to purchase a full-size house. That's when she came up with the idea of building a tiny house.
Green figured living in a dorm for the past four years was enough preparation for tiny house living, and so she, with the help of her family, got to building.
Scroll down to check out Green's incredible new tiny house, and let us know what you think of it in the comments!
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Ryann Green had to make a decision as her time as a graphic design student in Louisiana was coming to a close.
She needed to figure out a place to live without breaking the bank.
Instead of pouring money into living in an apartment, she decided to build a tiny home.
With the help of her friends and family, Green embarked on the project.
The popularity of tiny homes is rising for many reasons, especially for recent graduates.
Not only are they customizable and affordable, but studies show that young people tend to move jobs more often.
Having a tiny house on wheels makes the move all that much easier.
Although Green and her family have a background in design and homebuilding, to save on time, they chose a Cider Box floor plan for her tiny home.
The 24-foot space would include two lofts, a bathroom, a seating area, a desk, and a kitchen area.
Green set her budget at $30,000 and proceeded to painstakingly choose affordable, yet durable products for the home.
From concrete kitchen counters, to hardwood flooring, her new home is built to last.
Just because her home is small, does not mean Green had to sacrifice the comforts of a regular home.
She was able to get creative with her space by choosing a light-hued color scheme.
This really opens up all the rooms and makes the tiny house feel fresh and put-together.
What was the hardest part of the project?
Green says even though she had grown accustomed to living in a small dorm for four years, she still had so much stuff.
She still sometimes struggles with deciding on what to do with family heirlooms, old photographs, and her large book collection.
Many people with full-size homes, however, struggle with that as well!
Green's tiny house is the perfect starter home for her new life out of college.
It'll be interesting to see if more young people follow suit and start purchasing and building tiny homes of their own.
To learn more about Ryann Green's tiny home and how she built it, check out her website!
Let us know what you think of Green's alternative style of living in the comments, and don't forget to SHARE with the recent graduates in your life!
