I like tiny houses, but with a family of five, I don't think I'll ever actually live in one. I was very impressed when I came across this
family of four. After their family business went under, they decided to build a house mortgage-free. They started off with a Tumbleweed-style house, 168 square feet plus two sleeping lofts. They've saved up enough to start the first phase of their house, the ~350 square foot main section. As they save more, they'll make a few additions.