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Helping regular folks avoid costly mistakes and build a simpler, more affordable life — one honest step at a time. This channel is about real-world tiny homes, shed conversions, budgeting, and self-reliant living — without hype, debt, or fantasy timelines. I share: • What actually works (and what doesn’t) • Mistakes I’ve made so you don’t have to • How real people build slowly, legally, and within their means Hey y’all — I’m Kevin, but folks call me PawPaw. If you’re tired of overthinking and just want straight talk, you’re in the right place. 🏡 Join the Porch (private community): askpawpaw.com/porch 📬 Weekly tips, tools & updates: askpawpaw.com/newsletter 🎁 Free Tiny Home Starter Kit: askpawpaw.com/starterkit For brand partnerships or product reviews: [email protected]

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You Don’t Need Everything to Start a Tiny Home (This Is Why You’re Stuck)

You Don’t Need Everything to Start a Tiny Home (This Is Why You’re Stuck) AskPawPaw

1.8K views - 2 days ago

$9,000 Land in Arkansas Looked Perfect… Until I Checked This Map

$9,000 Land in Arkansas Looked Perfect… Until I Checked This Map AskPawPaw

3.3K views - 6 days ago

Can You Actually Live in a Shed? (What It Really Takes)

Can You Actually Live in a Shed? (What It Really Takes) AskPawPaw

23.7K views - 1 week ago

$2500 Land in New Mexico… But Here’s the Catch

$2500 Land in New Mexico… But Here’s the Catch AskPawPaw

177.5K views - 1 week ago

Can You Really Find Affordable Land in 2026?

Can You Really Find Affordable Land in 2026? AskPawPaw

2.4K views - 3 weeks ago

7 Real Ways People Are Affording Tiny Homes (Even If You’re Broke)

7 Real Ways People Are Affording Tiny Homes (Even If You’re Broke) AskPawPaw

99.8K views - 4 weeks ago

“Unrestricted Land” Is Not What You Think

“Unrestricted Land” Is Not What You Think AskPawPaw

4.1K views - 1 month ago

Most People Design Their Tiny Home in the Wrong Order

Most People Design Their Tiny Home in the Wrong Order AskPawPaw

4.6K views - 1 month ago

The One Phone Call You Must Make Before Buying Land

The One Phone Call You Must Make Before Buying Land AskPawPaw

53.7K views - 1 month ago

The First $10,000 You’ll Spend on Raw Land (Before You Ever Build)

The First $10,000 You’ll Spend on Raw Land (Before You Ever Build) AskPawPaw

124K views - 1 month ago

Can You Legally Build a Tiny Home on Your Land?

Can You Legally Build a Tiny Home on Your Land? AskPawPaw

5.2K views - 2 months ago

The $15,000 Tiny Home Land Mistake Nobody Warns You About

The $15,000 Tiny Home Land Mistake Nobody Warns You About AskPawPaw

20.6K views - 2 months ago

Buying Land for a Tiny Home? Watch This First

Buying Land for a Tiny Home? Watch This First AskPawPaw

261.3K views - 2 months ago

5 Questions I Get Every Week About Tiny & Shed Homes | Porch Talk #1

5 Questions I Get Every Week About Tiny & Shed Homes | Porch Talk #1 AskPawPaw

3.9K views - 2 months ago

Retirement Planning When You’re Starting Late (It’s Not Too Late)

Retirement Planning When You’re Starting Late (It’s Not Too Late) AskPawPaw

2.1K views - 2 months ago

Why “Just Work Harder” Is Terrible Retirement Advice After 50

Why “Just Work Harder” Is Terrible Retirement Advice After 50 AskPawPaw

3K views - 2 months ago

We Didn’t Go Tiny to Be Cute — We Did It to Save Our Retirement

We Didn’t Go Tiny to Be Cute — We Did It to Save Our Retirement AskPawPaw

254.6K views - 2 months ago

Real Affordable Backup Heat in a Winter Storm — Diesel vs Propane

Real Affordable Backup Heat in a Winter Storm — Diesel vs Propane AskPawPaw

9.3K views - 2 months ago

Why the Tiny Home Build Paused (Real Life Update)

Why the Tiny Home Build Paused (Real Life Update) AskPawPaw

21.3K views - 3 months ago

The Truth About Shed Conversions in 2026 (Mistakes to Avoid)

The Truth About Shed Conversions in 2026 (Mistakes to Avoid) AskPawPaw

13.9K views - 4 months ago

5 Things We Did RIGHT In Our Shed Home!

5 Things We Did RIGHT In Our Shed Home! AskPawPaw

12.7K views - 4 months ago

Top 3 Shed-to-Tiny-Home Mistakes (I’d Never Do This Again)

Top 3 Shed-to-Tiny-Home Mistakes (I’d Never Do This Again) AskPawPaw

51.3K views - 4 months ago

Why Affordable Housing Might Be the Only Way Out

Why Affordable Housing Might Be the Only Way Out AskPawPaw

2.3K views - 5 months ago

Apartment to Tiny Home on a Fixed Income

Apartment to Tiny Home on a Fixed Income AskPawPaw

6.1K views - 5 months ago

Why Budgeting Feels So Hard (and How to Fix It)

Why Budgeting Feels So Hard (and How to Fix It) AskPawPaw

1.6K views - 5 months ago

Tiny Home Retirement: What It Really Looks Like on a Fixed Income

Tiny Home Retirement: What It Really Looks Like on a Fixed Income AskPawPaw

18.8K views - 5 months ago

Best Off-Grid Water Purifier? GlacierFresh RVRO01 Real-World Test

Best Off-Grid Water Purifier? GlacierFresh RVRO01 Real-World Test AskPawPaw

763 views - 5 months ago

Can You LEGALLY Build a Tiny Home? (Permits, Zoning, and the Truth)

Can You LEGALLY Build a Tiny Home? (Permits, Zoning, and the Truth) AskPawPaw

17.8K views - 6 months ago

How to Build a Tiny Home on a Tight Budget (One Paycheck at a Time)

How to Build a Tiny Home on a Tight Budget (One Paycheck at a Time) AskPawPaw

9.1K views - 6 months ago

The 6 Real Ways People Are Living the Tiny American Dream (Without Debt)

The 6 Real Ways People Are Living the Tiny American Dream (Without Debt) AskPawPaw

4.7K views - 6 months ago

3 Days Off the Grid: How I Powered Life with Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen2

3 Days Off the Grid: How I Powered Life with Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen2 AskPawPaw

5.5K views - 6 months ago

This TST Carrier 20 Cargo E-Bike Makes Family Time Even Better

This TST Carrier 20 Cargo E-Bike Makes Family Time Even Better AskPawPaw

1.1K views - 6 months ago

How We’re Building the Tiny Home Dream on Paycheck Money

How We’re Building the Tiny Home Dream on Paycheck Money AskPawPaw

11.4K views - 7 months ago

Chicks, Free Wood & Our First Beam - This Week on the Porch Ep. 1

Chicks, Free Wood & Our First Beam - This Week on the Porch Ep. 1 AskPawPaw

12.8K views - 7 months ago

AC vs DC Power Explained for Solar Beginners

AC vs DC Power Explained for Solar Beginners AskPawPaw

1.5K views - 8 months ago

How You Can Still Have the American Dream — Even If It’s Tiny (And You’re Broke)

How You Can Still Have the American Dream — Even If It’s Tiny (And You’re Broke) AskPawPaw

9.3K views - 8 months ago

Our Tiny Home Foundation Plan FAILED – Here’s the Fix (and the Cost So Far)

Our Tiny Home Foundation Plan FAILED – Here’s the Fix (and the Cost So Far) AskPawPaw

16.9K views - 8 months ago

Volts, Amps & Watts Explained Simply (Solar for Beginners)

Volts, Amps & Watts Explained Simply (Solar for Beginners) AskPawPaw

4K views - 9 months ago

Can We Actually Build This Tiny Home for Under $20K?

Can We Actually Build This Tiny Home for Under $20K? AskPawPaw

8.7K views - 9 months ago

Why We Installed This Water Filter in Our Shed Home | PawPaw’s Toolbox

Why We Installed This Water Filter in Our Shed Home | PawPaw’s Toolbox AskPawPaw

3.5K views - 9 months ago

Culvert, Chert & A Good Man With a Machine | Paycheck Build Ep. 3

Culvert, Chert & A Good Man With a Machine | Paycheck Build Ep. 3 AskPawPaw

7.4K views - 9 months ago

Stringlines & Fireworks: Paycheck to Paycheck Build Ep. 2

Stringlines & Fireworks: Paycheck to Paycheck Build Ep. 2 AskPawPaw

14.1K views - 9 months ago

FlexiSpot Washable Rug Review | Real-Life Test With Pets, Kids, and Kool-Aid!

FlexiSpot Washable Rug Review | Real-Life Test With Pets, Kids, and Kool-Aid! AskPawPaw

1.4K views - 9 months ago

We’re Building a Tiny Home From Scratch — One Paycheck at a Time

We’re Building a Tiny Home From Scratch — One Paycheck at a Time AskPawPaw

18.6K views - 9 months ago

How I Insulated My Shed Roof on a Tiny Budget

How I Insulated My Shed Roof on a Tiny Budget AskPawPaw

8.7K views - 10 months ago

The Free Tool That Saves Me Money While I Shop (Coupert Review)

The Free Tool That Saves Me Money While I Shop (Coupert Review) AskPawPaw

746 views - 10 months ago

Don’t Make This Shed Foundation Mistake!

Don’t Make This Shed Foundation Mistake! AskPawPaw

15.2K views - 10 months ago

PawPaw’s Toolbox: Redodo 200Ah Battery Upgrade Install

PawPaw’s Toolbox: Redodo 200Ah Battery Upgrade Install AskPawPaw

1.8K views - 10 months ago

How to Find Land for a Tiny Home (Avoid These Costly Mistakes)

How to Find Land for a Tiny Home (Avoid These Costly Mistakes) AskPawPaw

18.9K views - 10 months ago

Wearing Many Hats & Building a Tiny Home for My Family

Wearing Many Hats & Building a Tiny Home for My Family AskPawPaw

12.8K views - 11 months ago

Prepping Land for a Tiny Home (What You Must Know)

Prepping Land for a Tiny Home (What You Must Know) AskPawPaw

35K views - 11 months ago

We Couldn’t Afford the Dream Tiny Home—So We Picked This Shed

We Couldn’t Afford the Dream Tiny Home—So We Picked This Shed AskPawPaw

741.3K views - 11 months ago

We Couldn’t Afford the Dream Tiny Home—So We’re Starting Here Instead

We Couldn’t Afford the Dream Tiny Home—So We’re Starting Here Instead AskPawPaw

57.6K views - 11 months ago

Tiny Homes in Texas: Where You Can (and Can’t) Legally Live Small!

Tiny Homes in Texas: Where You Can (and Can’t) Legally Live Small! AskPawPaw

12.1K views - 1 year ago

Inside Our DIY Cargo Trailer Camper (Full Tour)

Inside Our DIY Cargo Trailer Camper (Full Tour) AskPawPaw

89.4K views - 1 year ago

This $20 Tool Could Save Your Brakes – Tesmen TBF-200 | PawPaw’s Toolbox

This $20 Tool Could Save Your Brakes – Tesmen TBF-200 | PawPaw’s Toolbox AskPawPaw

1.5K views - 1 year ago

Tiny Homes in Alabama – Can You Legally Live in One?

Tiny Homes in Alabama – Can You Legally Live in One? AskPawPaw

7.6K views - 1 year ago

Tiny Home Myths Debunked (What You Really Need to Know)

Tiny Home Myths Debunked (What You Really Need to Know) AskPawPaw

6.3K views - 1 year ago

Top 10 Shed Conversion Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)

Top 10 Shed Conversion Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them) AskPawPaw

5.2K views - 1 year ago

Tiny Home Upgrades That Save You Money – Part 2

Tiny Home Upgrades That Save You Money – Part 2 AskPawPaw

4.5K views - 1 year ago