Are you designing a tiny home? Before you choose a floor plan, watch this.

One of the biggest mistakes people make isn't buying the wrong tiny home—it's designing one that doesn't fit the way they actually live.

In this episode of Let's Talk Tiny, Cindy sits down with Kelley Walker of Cowtown Cottages to discuss what she's learned after helping hundreds of people design custom tiny homes. As a designer—and a tiny homeowner herself—Kelley shares the questions every buyer should ask before making decisions that can affect daily life for years to come.

Whether you're planning your first home, downsizing for retirement, looking for a more affordable lifestyle, or simply exploring tiny living, you'll walk away with practical advice that could save you money, frustration, and expensive design regrets.

In this episode, you'll discover:

✅ The biggest mistakes people make when designing a tiny home

✅ Tiny home trends that look great online but don't work in real life

✅ Where to spend your money—and where to save it

✅ The custom features homeowners appreciate most after moving in

✅ How your age, lifestyle, and future plans should influence your floor plan

✅ Tips for designing a home you'll love for years to come

If you've ever thought, "I wish my home fit my life better," this conversation is for you.

Kelley Walker, owner of Cowtown Cottages, is a Texas-based tiny home dealership specializing in custom-designed cottages built around the way people actually live. Kelley has decades of experience in real estate, remodeling, and interior design and has created numerous custom floor plans while helping buyers navigate the purchase of their tiny home. She and her husband Warren also live in a tiny home themselves, giving her firsthand experience with the lifestyle she helps others create.

Links:

Website: https://www.cowtowncottages.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cowtowncottages

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cowtowncottages/

Kelley's Tours with Tiny Home Tours:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVr-ZyFNLN0&t=1019s&pp=0gcJCUwLAYcqIYzv

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGkMS8OVHm4