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The Perfect Tiny House Design

Includes a Charming Front Porch

Can you imagine a tiny house design that also includes a really cute front porch?

The Jordan family - Debra, Gary and their son - used to live in a 2000+ square foot home with an acre and a half of land. But Gary lost his job and the couple found themselves working 4 jobs just to meet their mortgage.

They remembered back to when they lived in South America and lived in tiny homes. They liked the idea of living with less in order to have peace of mind - and no mortgage.

So They Decided to Build a Tiny Home

"I don't know that Dave and I would enjoy living in such a tiny home, but we found it fun that they included a darling small front porch in their home design. Goes to show that even a 10 foot wide home can have an inviting small porch."

Summary of the Video

After losing a job and then working 4 jobs between them - to pay their mortgage - Gary and Debra decided to live more simply
They found a builder on Craig's list who builds tiny house floor plans. So about $15,000 later, they had their own tiny house - all 320 square feet.
Their 320 square foot home (and their front porch) is 10 feet wide
Their home plus the small building beside them (used for their home business) cost about $20,000
Their home is paid for - so no mortgage
They rent the piece of land that their house sits on - for about $145 a month
Their home has full-sized kitchen appliances.
The ceilings are tall - which helps to give their home a more spacious feeling.
They can comfortably sleep 6 - 8 people in their tiny home design.
Their son's room is a loft above the living room. He is home schooled.
The family shares one dresser and each person has 1 drawer for their clothes, plus a sock drawer that is shared.
They have a walk-in closet.
They cannot walk past each other without touching or bumping into each other, but they like the closeness of that.
Debra and Gary make their living by sewing baby gifts and selling them on Etsy (minkeebabygifts). Their workplace is a small building next door to their home.

Enjoy Pictures of Their Tiny House Design

Blue wicker chair is inviting on their tiny porch

The front of their tiny home

Beyond the kitchen is the living room

Kitchen with full-sized appliances

Where they dine and entertain guests

View from their son's loft

Debra and Gary's bedroom - and the dresser the whole family shares

Tiny house design - view from the front door

View from their front door

Tiny house design - their kitty loves the porch

Their kitty loves the charming front porch

Looking for Tiny House Design Floor Plans?

Would you like to get more details of these plans? Great!

Simply go here and jot down the plan numbers you see with some of our pictures.

Here are three examples of plans for tiny house designs.

Tiny house design 49132 in the woods by Family Home Plans

Quaint tiny house with portico - Plan #49132

Tiny house floor plan 49132 by Family Home Plans

Tiny house floor plan - Plan #49132

Tiny house floor plan 76165 by Family Home Plans

Tiny house with charming front porch - Plan #76165

Open floor plan - Plan #76165

Tiny house floor plan 87813 by Family Home Plans

Tiny house with wrap around front porch - Plan #87813

Garage addition to - Plan #87813o

Where You Can Find Tiny House Design Kits - You Will Be Surprised!

Look at this tiny house kit and where you can purchase it and more

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If you see a house plan you like on our site, jot down the plan # and have it handy for when you visit Family Home Plans. They have a wonderful collection of plans and many can be modified to fit your needs. Search to your heart's content.

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The Perfect Tiny House Design

Includes a Charming Front Porch

So They Decided to Build a Tiny Home

Summary of the Video

Enjoy Pictures of Their Tiny House Design

Blue wicker chair is inviting on their tiny porch

The front of their tiny home

Beyond the kitchen is the living room

Kitchen with full-sized appliances

Where they dine and entertain guests

View from their son's loft

Debra and Gary's bedroom - and the dresser the whole family shares

View from their front door

Their kitty loves the charming front porch

Looking for Tiny House Design Floor Plans?

Quaint tiny house with portico - Plan #49132

Tiny house floor plan - Plan #49132

Tiny house with charming front porch - Plan #76165

Open floor plan - Plan #76165

Tiny house with wrap around front porch - Plan #87813

Garage addition to - Plan #87813o

Where You Can Find Tiny House Design Kits - You Will Be Surprised!

Look at this tiny house kit and where you can purchase it and more

Search House Plans

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