Family of 6 Turns Shed Into a Stunning Tiny Home You’ll Want to Copy
Their ‘shed home’ emerged not only as a visual delight, but as a profound transformation for their entire way of life.
Could you imagine downsizing into a shed and sharing one bathroom with four energetic children? Kelly and Beau Brotherton embraced the challenge and it fits their family beautifully.
Transforming a 16′ x 48′ shed into a warm, inviting home has propelled them closer to their dream of achieving a debt-free life while still in their 30s.
Beyond crafting their home upon seven acres of untouched land, they meticulously transformed the property into a thriving, self-sustaining farm. Remarkably, they accomplished it all without a single loan, sidestepping the burdens of debt entirely.
Living amid the sprawl of Houston’s suburbs, the couple made a bold choice relocating to Central Texas in pursuit of true financial freedom.
That leap required downsizing from a sprawling 2,000 sq. ft. house to a repurposed shed measuring under 1,000 sq. ft.
In return, the family gained seven expansive acres, now flourishing under the principles of permaculture. Here, they cultivate a vibrant food forest, tend to livestock, and nurture a thriving garden all with the vision of generating 80 percent of their own sustenance while creating an additional stream of income.
Delivered directly onto their land, the shed became the very framework upon which they built their home.
They took on the task of framing the structure, installing walls, crafting the ceiling, and laying down the flooring.
The shed was delivered straight to their land, standing as the structural backbone of their future home.
Hanging shelves were added to maximize storage space. The kitchen itself came together in stages, each piece completed deliberately to steer clear of taking on debt.
The Brothertons crafted a multifunctional kitchen island serving also as their dining table using a repurposed cabinet sourced from Home Depot.
At the time it seated four and the family planned to install a folding leaf to create seating for four more.
The kitchen flows seamlessly into the living room, where an inviting L-shaped sofa offers ample space for the entire family to gather.
A projector screen comes down from the ceiling so that the family
A fold-down secretary’s desk serves as their compact home office, neatly housing homeschooling materials alongside essential tools for managing their business affairs.
Twin lofts crown each end of the ceiling one thoughtfully designed for the boys, the other reserved for the girls.
The bathroom has a very large IKEA sink with double faucets.
Kelly personally laid the tiles for the bathroom floor. Just beyond the kitchen, the master bedroom quietly awaits.
A pocket door elegantly partitions the space. Inside, the bedroom features a generously sized closet, primarily stocked with cozy winter attire.
Beneath their bed lies an abundance of cleverly designed storage space.
Steps and a welcoming porch brimming with ample storage tucked beneath gracefully lead to the home’s front entrance.
Currently connected to the electrical grid, the home is poised for an eventual shift to solar power a goal they eagerly plan to realize.
They receive co-op water service and maintain a connection to the municipal sewer system.
The family envisions adding more living units, yet they intend to construct them gradually
carefully sidestepping loans and steering clear of debt.
The family intends to expand by constructing additional units, though they will pace the build deliberately eschewing financing to remain firmly outside the grasp of debt.
By tackling much of the work themselves and approaching the project in phases, the family shares that living on this property has ultimately cost them less than their former suburban life.
The family admits they would have preferred constructing a sturdier foundation, rather than situating the house atop raised blocks.
They anticipate their flourishing garden will begin yielding profits within the next five years.
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