And besides, building a house couldn't be that much harder than building a bookcase could it.
Lily is now two months into the construction of her very own tiny home on wheels on some communal land in New Zealand's city of Christchurch.
Being only 5.5 metres long, 2.5 metres wide and 4.2 metres high, it fits within the road transport restrictions, needs no building permit and is being made from new and used materials.
When he died, her father left her some money and Lily's sure he'd be delighted with how she's investing his wonderful gift to her.
This very inspirational and motivated young woman is looking forward to moving into her tiny home on wheels in just a few months and while she's busy building she's thinking of all the things she won't need in her new minimalist life style...
