A woman and her siblings never moved out of their mom's house. Now, 11 relatives live under one roof — and love it.

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A side-by-side of a family standing in a train station and members of the same family standing in a kitchen.
Brianna Wilson lives with her husband, children, mom, and siblings.

Brianna Wilson

A woman turned her parents' garage into her apartment to make room for her grandparents in the main house

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A side-by-side of a family standing in front of greenery and a bedroom set up in a garage.
Sofia Palacios lives in her parents' garage.

Sofia Palacios

A couple bought a 527-square-foot tiny house for $37,500 more than a decade ago. It's helped them live debt-free.

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A side-by-side of a couple and their 2 dogs sitting on the porch of their tiny home, and a kitchen with an island and pots and pans hanging from the ceiling.
The Rusts bought a tiny home in 2013.

Jessica Rust

A couple bought a 380-square-foot shed for $12,000 and turned it into a tiny home they share with their 3 dogs

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A wood tiny house with seating in front of it.
The Edsons live in a tiny house in Colorado.

Meagan Edson

Buying an apartment seemed my best option. Visiting a tiny home village showed me another way to live.

Tech Insider : Business, Style

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I'm a 64-year-old retiree who bought a tiny home after my divorce. It gave me a fresh start I could afford.

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Margot Hollander
Margot Hollander

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A family of 4 lives in a 560-square-foot tiny home. Here's what they love about its design — and what they'd change.

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A couple hugs on a couch while their children play.
The Matranga family lives in a tiny home.

Brielle Matranga

A woman lives in a 50-foot narrowboat she bought for around $40,000. It saves her over $1,000 each month.

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A side-by-side of a narrowboat and a selfie of a woman inside the boat.
Dottie Turnbull lives in a narrowboat full time.

Tanglewood & Two

We're raising toddlers in a tiny home. We work just 3 days a week, and save over half our income.

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Family in tiny house.
Jos van der Meulen and Fenna Wit in their tiny home in the Netherlands.

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I always wanted to live in Europe, so I bought a tiny home in the Netherlands when my son moved out. Now, I'm leaving.

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Side by side of Sidra Gifford and her tiny home
Sidra Gifford moved from the US to the Netherlands.

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