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February 3, 2026

32-year-old woman and her husband built her mom a tiny home in their backyard for under $32,000—take a look inside

Yeli and Benjamin Heidecker built her mom a tiny home in their backyard for under $32,000.

32-year-old woman and her husband built her mom a tiny home in their backyard for under $32,000—take a look inside

TL;DR

  • Yeli and Benjamin Heidecker built a tiny barndominium for Yeli's mother, Liliana Villanueva.
  • The project cost $31,325, significantly less than professional quotes ranging from $63,000 to $93,000.
  • The tiny home is one bedroom and one bathroom, equipped with essential appliances.
  • The Heideckers built the home while Villanueva was out of the country for six weeks.
  • Villanueva moved into the home in November 2025 and expressed happiness and a feeling of safety.
  • The couple plans to finish tiling the bathroom soon.
  • Utility costs are covered by the Heideckers, with Villanueva paying for cable TV.

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