A woman and her husband moved into her parents' garage to save money while they kick-started their careers

Tech Insider : Business, Style, Travel
A black and white photo of a couple on their wedding day, laughing as their dog kisses their faces.
MaryHelen and Robbie Maida live in her parents' garage apartment.

Mallory Nyman Photography & Design

We've spent the last 3 years traveling North America in a van. The lifestyle comes with great perks, but it's not always easy.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
The author posing in front of her van, with her dog in the background.
For the last three years, my partner and I have lived in a van full-time, and we love it.

Haley Young

I live in a 400-square-foot tiny home. See inside my space, from clever storage solutions to unavoidable chaos.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Woman smiling from porch of blue-painted railing on tiny home porch
Living full time in a poorly-designed, mass-produced tiny house means confronting its limitations every single day.

Amber McDaniel

I've spent 5 years living in a tiny home and 2 years in a camper van. Here's how they compare — and which is my favorite.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
Author Amber McDaniel sitting in chair in tiny. home with cup of coffee, smiling
Trading living in a van for residing in a 400-square-foot tiny house didn't solve everything, but it finally gave us what the road couldn't.

Amber McDaniel

A family of 4 downsized to a 1-bedroom home so they could live rent-free. Storage hacks help them make the most of the space.

Tech Insider : Business
A side-by-side of a family walking through a field and a kitchen with white cabinets and a butcher block island.
The Johnson family downsized to save money for their future.

Mckayle Buckley Kallschmidt/Ashley Johnson

I've loved living in a tiny home for the past 3 years — but I know I can't and won't live this way forever

Tech Insider : Business
Author Elin Schmidt standing on deck at tiny home
Living in my tiny-home community in California has changed my life for the better, but I'm not sure I can see myself staying here forever.

Elin Schmidt

We put a tiny home on my in-laws' property. It'll be nice to live mortgage-free. mortgage is nice, but it's been tough.

Tech Insider : Business
Composite of Author Shawn Lentz smiling next to photo of small home surrounded by construction in front of trees
My family sold our home with plans to live in a trailer until we could finish setting up a manufactured house on my in-laws' property.

Shawn Lentz

I live in a pool house in a stranger's backyard. The tiny house is perfect for me.

Tech Insider : Business
Haley Bosselman on her couch next to a picture of her tiny house
The author lives in a tiny house.

Courtesy of Haley Bosselman

My boyfriend and I decided not to buy a house and instead rent small studios. Minimalist living works for us.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Catherine Work and her boyfriend at dinner table
The author and her boyfriend prefer a minimalist lifestyle.

Courtesy of Catherine Work

Five years of living in a tiny home taught me that the biggest sacrifices had nothing to do with space or stuff

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Author Amber McDaniel sitting at small dining table
Tiny living has changed my perspective on socializing and reshaped how I connect with others.

Amber McDaniel

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