A MAN has turned an unhappy housing situation for his mother into a thriving small business.
Dan Louche started Tiny Home Builders in 2010 after building one of the miniature homes for his mother.
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In 2009, Louche’s mother suffered from health problems caused by mold that had begun to grow in her Florida home in the aftermath of a major storm, Insider reported.
The builder saw a documentary about tiny houses and decided to try building one for her.
Although he grew up in a family of contractors, Louche had to do a lot of research to figure out the best way to design and build a tiny home.
“It was never meant to be a business,” he said.
“It was really just trying to solve my mother’s problem.”
But he learned a lot at work, and after seeing how happy his mother was in her new home, he decided to spread the word about tiny houses.
Initially, Louche started a blogging where he shared some of his mistakes and a few tips for fellow builders.
He quickly realized how much demand there was and decided to make a new one company out.
Today, the company offers five different models for customers to choose from.
Louche said most of his patrons are young people without children or just starting a family.
The big draw for them is the low price tag.
Most tiny houses can be built for the price of a new car.
Louche said construction could take as little as two months. It never took him more than a year to build any of the houses, even when he was still juggling another full-time job.
But Tiny Home Builders is not just any contractor.
The company also offers courses for those interested in downsizing their lifestyles and a marketplace where tiny homes can be bought and sold.
Louche has also continued to post a wide variety of useful tips on the company’s website.