Ella Jenkins has been living in a space about the size of a shipping container since October—and loving every minute of it. She built her own 130-square-foot house with the help of a kit and her stepfather, and is now part of a growing trend of people who reside in “tiny houses,” miniature abodes that are modestly priced, eco-friendly and minimalistic.
“I was almost a hoarder, I’m obsessed with clothes,” admits Jenkins, 24, a California-based Celtic harpist who says that moving into the small space has forced her to pare down her belongings and become tidy and organized.
Tiny House, Big Freedom
by Beth Greenfield
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Ella Jenkins has been living in a space about the size of a shipping container since October—and loving every minute of it. She built her own 130-square-foot house with the help of a kit and her stepfather, and is now part of a growing trend of people who reside in “tiny houses,” miniature abodes that are modestly priced, eco-friendly and minimalistic.
“I was almost a hoarder, I’m obsessed with clothes,” admits Jenkins, 24, a California-based Celtic harpist who says that moving into the small space has forced her to pare down her belongings and become tidy and organized.