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I built a hobbit house on wheels for £200 & now have zero bills – it's only 13ft long & my roof comes from an old pigsty

A SAVVY man has built himself a hobbit house on wheels for just £200. And now, the bargain hunter who is on a mission to cut costs, lives in his unique tiny home and doesn't have to pay any rent or bills. 2 2 Eager to show off his off-grid lifestyle, the content creator who posts online under the username 'The Grow Co', gave his followers a close-up look at his home, which he made using bits from an old pigsty and a stable. In a bid to live sustainably, the man explained 'In total, this trailer cost around £200 to build - you can't even rent a house for £200 a month, never mind build a house.' He described his home as 'possibly one of the smallest trailers you would have seen' and revealed that he has spent the last six months living inside this trailer, whilst travelling around the UK and through Wales. While the main section of the trailer is 8ft long by 4ft wide, in total, the small home is just 13ft long, which he claims is 'absolutely tiny for a house.' He even made a large storage box on the back of the hobbit house, which he uses as a shed to store his tools. But he isn't bothered by the size of his pad, as he shared: 'I've spent the last six months living inside of that tiny space that has everything that I need to survive and live on a daily basis comfortably.' The DIY fan then explained how he made the off-grid home, as he acknowledged: 'About 90% of the materials in this trailer were reclaimed or acquired for free - the wood for the door, the window and the box on the back, were all the walls of an old stable that somebody had taken down and was gonna burn the wood.' Not only this, but he then confirmed: 'The roofing sheets are really thick, the big industrial sort of ones, these were from an old pigsty. 'The glass in the window used to be a shelf from an old glass display unit.' The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ thegrowcouk, just three days ago, has clearly left many open-mouthed as it has quickly racked up 82,900 views. It's also amassed 2,777 likes and 224 comments. Social media users were left stunned by the man's tiny home and many raced to the comments to share their thoughts. The rise of tiny homes By Jonathan Rolande Property expert Jonathan Rolande told Fabulous: The reason we are seeing more creative ways of finding a home: super-high property prices and rents. Younger people are remaining in the family home later in life to avoid paying high prices and to save for a deposit. With increasingly busy lives, staying within a larger family group makes sense, chores such as gardening and housework can be shared. Garages are rarely used for their intended purpose as cars are far more reliable and less prone to rust and so are perfectly happy outside. On the other hand, the amount of property space per person has been shrinking – converting a garage can make great sense. Things to consider. (the boring stuff) Usually easier than building from scratch but still a lot to do to turn a garage in to a habitable space. You'll need to check if you need planning (more likely to be required if the garage is detached). Building Regulations stipulate many things to make homes safe and secure. Consider Walls, are they cavity? Roof height Windows How will you get plumbing, electrics and drainage connected Insulation – it will be cold! Fire safety Damp proofing Also consider if, by converting, you are adding or deducting value from the main home. Garages can add value in busy urban areas where parking is limited. One person said: 'Wow this is fantastic, well done you. I wish all the homeless people could have one.' Another added: 'Looks amazing!' A third commented: 'Well done! This is the way forward.' At the same time, one user wrote: 'Love it, really love to see inside.'