Walmart is selling a farmhouse-style tiny home for $12k - it comes in 4 sizes and can be yours by Au

July 15, 2024

WALMART is selling a beautiful shed for a super cheap price that could be used as the savvy minimalist's tiny home.

The Cedarshed Farmhouse kit could come with everything you need to build your next house for just $12,260.

The kit can be found on Walmart's website which includes gorgeous pictures of what it looks like all put together.

The wooden shed is 16 feet by 12 feet and comes with a gorgeous wrap-around porch and a beautiful ceiling.

With seven-foot-high walls, the structure will be a bit of a squeeze, but can easily fit one person in a pinch.

According to the description, the shed would make a great outdoor art studio or backyard bedroom shed.

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While there are no reviews yet for the product, Walmart says that any item can be returned if done so within 30 days after the purchase.

The increasing cost of living and rent prices have driven Americans to find alternative living situations.

According to Redfin, the average monthly rent in the US is just over $2,000.

Families have reported paying off all their debts while they spent pennies living in luxurious, but small, homes.

Seth, a woodworker in Colorado, built a $3,000 house that somehow comfortably fits himself, his wife, and their children.

"Going tiny has allowed us to become debt free and that trip allowed us to celebrate," he said in a video interview.

"It was a huge moment in Claire and I's life."

However, before you go tiny, it's important to determine whether it's legal in your county.

A Coloradan resident recently was evicted from their tiny home after not properly securing land rights.

The homeowner, David, shared his story on YouTube.

"The city of Boulder doesn’t have any appropriate legal code regarding tiny houses or other nontraditional housing methods," David said.

"The tiny is essentially non-conforming, and living in a structure was not allowed."

David suggests that tiny home owners be exceptionally diligent about local building codes before moving into their dwellings.

"I would just say to be very diligent in making sure you can be legal if that’s what you want to do."

Like a traditional house, tiny homes come in many shapes and sizes.

While some are converted from sheds, others are old shipping containers, buses, and even planes.

Tiny homes can be built on wheels or secured on a foundation.

Just note that if it comes on wheels, it could mean that your tiny house is not actually considered a house.

Instead, it could be classified by local ordinances as a recreational vehicle or RV.

This means that some local laws will prohibit owners from living permanently in an RV, so it's important to check the rules in your area.

Meanwhile, a tiny house on a foundation will most likely count as an official residence.

There is no official definition of how small a tiny house should be as some may even span two stories.

Many agree that they typically range in size from 100 to 400 square feet.

Also, just note that a tiny house smaller than 70 square feet isn't considered a habitable house.