These modern homes are built in a factory, installed in backyards, and cost as little as $95,000 — take a look inside

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villa home in LA backyard
The Kantor family sits outside their completed ADU in their LA backyard

Courtesy of Villa

A millennial homeowner built 3 tiny homes in her backyard and earns $4,550 in rent from her 4 tenants

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Emilie Karas' tiny home on wheels and ADU in Portland, Oregon.
Emilie Karas' tiny home on wheels and ADU in Portland, Oregon.

Courtesy of Emilie Karas

A cross between tiny homes and van life could help solve America's shortage of affordable starter homes

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Julie Lennox outside her tiny home on wheels near Missoula, Montana.
Julie Lennox outside her tiny home on wheels near Missoula, Montana.

Courtesy of Julie Lennox

A modern collection of tiny homes is available in the US for the first time starting at $52,000 apiece — take a look

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A medium-sized NIWA cabin made by Koto Studio, with aman exiting it.
A medium-sized Niwa cabin made by Koto, a UK-based tiny-home company.

Trent Bell

These states will pay you to build a tiny home in your backyard

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A villa adu
An ADU built by Villa in a California backyard.

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A millennial architect and his fiancée turned a triangular car-repair shop into a tiny dream home — take a look

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Architect Richard Brown inside his home (right) and a full view of the triangular house from above (left).
Architect Richard Brown has been living in a 430-square-foot triangular home for nearly two years.

Brown Urbanism

Elon Musk, who famously vowed to 'own no house,' reportedly considered buying a tiny home that can cost around $400,000

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Elon Musk.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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I live with my partner in a 399-square-foot tiny home on wheels that cost $90,000. Take a look inside.

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the couple and their dog in front of tiny home
We prefer owning a tiny home on wheels instead of paying to rent an apartment.

Destiny DeJesus

I'm a millennial first-time buyer who moved into a micro home village. I had to downsize my stuff, but it was worth it for the community.

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Kristi Campbell in front of her tiny home..
Kristi Campbell in front of her tiny home.

Courtesy of Kristi Campbell

These nature-inspired tiny homes starting from $58,000 are now available in the US — check them out

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A Madeiguincho tiny home.
A Madeiguincho tiny home.

João Carranca/Madeiguincho

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