A former realtor from Vancouver, Washington, spent a year and $15,000 building a 84-square-foot tiny mobile home from scratch. She now lives out of it with her dog — check it out

Amanda GohSep 5, 2022, 15:32 IST

The exterior of the tiny wagon home.Stefanie Fisher/My Tiny Wagon

A former realtor bought a used flatbed trailer in April 2020 and spent a year building her tiny mobile home.
Stefanie Fisher, the owner, estimates that she spent $15,000 on the entire construction — which she built by hand.

Some people baked cookies during the lockdown, while others binged on their favorite television shows. And then there's Stefanie Fisher, who built a tiny mobile home from scratch.

Stefanie Fisher standing with her tiny wagon home, which she named 'Misty.'Stefanie Fisher/My Tiny Wagon

Some people baked cookies during the lockdown, while others binged on their favorite television shows. And then there's Stefanie Fisher, who built a tiny mobile home from scratch.

Instead of converting an existing RV or bus, Fisher built her tiny home from the ground up. She started with a 7-by-12 flatbed trailer which she purchased secondhand.

The used flatbed trailer that Fisher bought in April 2020.Stefanie Fisher/My Tiny Wagon

Despite having some carpentry experience from remodeling her previous homes, Fisher was not a professional builder.

The wall frames are set up on the flatbed trailer.Stefanie Fisher/My Tiny Wagon

After putting in the framing, Fisher started installing her walls. To protect them from the elements, she waterproofed them with a wood sealer.

Fisher assembling the walls of her wagon.Stefanie Fisher/My Tiny Wagon

Since she planned to travel and live in the tiny home while on the road, the walls had to be properly insulated.

The wagon's walls include a layer of insulation.Stefanie Fisher/My Tiny Wagon

Before starting on the carpentry work, Fisher carefully marked her ideal floor plan and sectioned out space for her sleeping loft and kitchenette.

Progress photo of the tiny house interior.Stefanie Fisher/My Tiny Wagon

Fisher did almost all of the work herself, outsourcing only the metal roof, the propane gas pipes, and trailer brakes to a professional contractor.

The carpentry work in the wagon is starting to take shape.Stefanie Fisher/My Tiny Wagon

Fisher kept the original wood finishing on the exterior and built a fold-out deck where she could relax and enjoy the outdoors.

The exterior of the tiny home.Stefanie Fisher/My Tiny Wagon

Fisher started building her tiny mobile home in April 2020 and completed construction a year later, in May 2021. She estimates that she spent $15,000 in total.

The completed interior of the wagon.Stefanie Fisher/My Tiny Wagon

Fisher was able to fit a fridge, a cooking range, a sink, and even a full-sized memory foam mattress inside the tiny home.

A collage showing close-ups of the sleeping and kitchen area.Stefanie Fisher/My Tiny Wagon

Fisher has been traveling and living out of her tiny mobile home for the past six months with her dog Ralphie. They've visited places around Washington and Oregon so far.

Fisher travels with her dog, Ralphie, in her tiny mobile home which she named Misty.Stefanie Fisher/My Tiny Wagon

Fisher has been traveling and living out of her tiny mobile home for the past six months with her dog Ralphie. They've visited places around Washington and Oregon so far.

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A former realtor from Vancouver, Washington, spent a year and $15,000 building a 84-square-foot tiny mobile home from scratch. She now lives out of it with her dog &mdash; check it out

Some people baked cookies during the lockdown, while others binged on their favorite television shows. And then there's Stefanie Fisher, who built a tiny mobile home from scratch.

Instead of converting an existing RV or bus, Fisher built her tiny home from the ground up. She started with a 7-by-12 flatbed trailer which she purchased secondhand.

Despite having some carpentry experience from remodeling her previous homes, Fisher was not a professional builder.

After putting in the framing, Fisher started installing her walls. To protect them from the elements, she waterproofed them with a wood sealer.

Since she planned to travel and live in the tiny home while on the road, the walls had to be properly insulated.

Before starting on the carpentry work, Fisher carefully marked her ideal floor plan and sectioned out space for her sleeping loft and kitchenette.

Fisher did almost all of the work herself, outsourcing only the metal roof, the propane gas pipes, and trailer brakes to a professional contractor.

Fisher kept the original wood finishing on the exterior and built a fold-out deck where she could relax and enjoy the outdoors.

Fisher started building her tiny mobile home in April 2020 and completed construction a year later, in May 2021. She estimates that she spent $15,000 in total.

Fisher was able to fit a fridge, a cooking range, a sink, and even a full-sized memory foam mattress inside the tiny home.

Fisher has been traveling and living out of her tiny mobile home for the past six months with her dog Ralphie. They've visited places around Washington and Oregon so far.

A former realtor from Vancouver, Washington, spent a year and $15,000 building a 84-square-foot tiny mobile home from scratch. She now lives out of it with her dog — check it out