“Three years go, Laura LaVoie and her husband Matt decided that they were tired of their 2,400-square-foot home and began building one a fraction of its size. Sure, they enjoyed having lots of space so they could invite guests over and throw parties. But at some point, the size became too overwhelming. “We started to get really bogged down with a lot of things like house maintenance. Every time it rained, we worried about the basement, we worried about the roof,” says Laura LaVoie. “We realized if we scaled down and built something ourselves, we would know exactly what went into it and exactly how to fix it if something went wrong. And, there would be a lot less of it to worry about.”
Now, the LaVoie’s live in a 120-square-foot home nestled in the Smokey Mountains just north of Asheville, NC. They live completely off the grid, with a solar-powered energy system and completely self-sufficient plumbing system.
And the tiny home has been a perfect solution, she says. Now, they can live on their own terms and do what they enjoy doing without feeling trapped by a mortgage or outrageously high bills. There’s no stress or pressure to rake in a higher salary to be able to pay for more things. And for the first time ever, LaVoie feels very engaged in her own life.”
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Good Morning Owen.
Thanks for featuring our home on your site. I’m familiar with your work – an organization I work with is planning to use one of your earth bag designs to build a shelter for orphans and other vulnerable children in South Africa.
The design we used for our house was the Tumbleweed Tiny House “Tarleton” design. You can find the plans at their website.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Thanks
Laura
Hi Laura. Thanks for writing. Tumbleweed Tiny House company looks like the leader in tiny house plans. I love their designs. I’ve been enjoying your blog and recommend it to others.
The Life in 120 Square Feet blog is great, although they don’t have a search engine. Please give me a heads up if anyone finds a floor plan or other drawings.