Shotgun shack redux: mortgage-free in 320 square feet

Two years ago, Debra and her family lived in a nearly 2000 square foot home on an acre and a half of land. Then her husband lost his job and they began to work 4 jobs between them to pay the mortgage, until one day they remembered they had a choice.
Before having their son, Debra and her husband Gary had spent 9 years living in very tiny homes in South America. Living small hadn't felt like a sacrifice, but a way to stay focused on what is important. They decided they wanted to get back to that.
They stopped working so hard, sold or gave away all of their extra stuff and began looking for the perfect tiny home.
Debra had always liked the Mississippi shotgun style homes, and one day, while browsing craigslist, they noticed an ad for a local Arkansas company custom building tiny homes for a price that could mean an end to house payments.
Six weeks and $15,000 later they had their own fully paid-off dwelling. Today, Debra, her husband and 13-year-old son live in a 320-square foot home that is not a sacrifice, but exactly what they need.

Original story here: http://faircompanies.com/videos/view/...

Home designed and built by Scott Stewart (ozarksbest@yahoo.com) of
Slabtown Customs: slabtowncustoms.blogspot.com

Debra & Gary's home business: http://www.etsy.com/shop/minkeebabygifts

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[MrsLoveOnly1]

I love your home. Notice I said home. So many big houses, but big houses don't always have love. A happy home is were you will always find love. Cheers to you and your family. Live * Laugh* Love

[Chelsea Kirkwood]

i love how happy they seem. too many people think bigger is better but just think of how they have no debt and how close there family will grow being in such a tight space. love it.

[MadMoneyGirl]

The furbaby seems quite at home. So cute! And, I love your home. It has given me ideas for my own.

[cynvid49]

id love to have a tiny home like this <3

[187pitboss]

exactly just as long as your happy and have everything you need dont worry about anything else

[hon king]

hi, i love your house. it's really cool. i just wondering are you own the land that your tiny house located? if no, how can you find the place to put your tiny house?

[neckarsulme]

You guys are cool, love the house.

[Kelly oxo]

Its all about the lala land we live in. There's something wrong with you if you don't have a 3 story 3 bathroom 3 level home. You should build your son his own small home :)

[TheMightySoundwave]

first mistake anyone makes "I was worried what other people will think"

[EmpressOfWyoming58]

I understand downsizing. For me though, the bathroom isn't private enough, especially if you have all those guests you're mentioning.