I was laid off at 37 and decided to downsize. Building my own tiny house led me to start a handyman business

businessinsider.com/after-losing-job-built-tiny-home-led-new-career-2025-11

Melanie Copeland with her 144ft tiny home.
Courtesy of Melanie Copeland
Melanie Copeland was laid off from her real estate job in 2017 at the age of 37.
She and her husband built a tiny home to scale back their lifestyle and make their money go further.
They knew little about DIY, but…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-11-01 17:55:01.
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