Family of 6 Living in a SHED Converted Into a Tiny Home & Homesteading
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- In just two years, Kelly and Beau sold their house in the suburbs, bought 7 acres of raw land, started a permaculture homestead, and transformed a 16' x 48' shed into a beautiful and functional home where they live, work online, homeschool their kids, and run their growing homestead. Their goal is to be debt-free in their 30’s so they carefully spaced out each building project to avoid financing and stay out of debt.
In this video they’re going to give us a full tour of their shed to house project, including the spacious open-concept kitchen and living room, the kid's sleeping lofts, the single bathroom they have for all 6 humans in the house, and the outdoor laundry room, and they're also going to talk about the building process and why they chose to convert a shed into a house.
You can follow their adventure and see the whole shed to house project from the start here:
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And you can join their Shed to House group on Facebook here:
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Thanks for watching!
Mat & Danielle
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Our neighbors have the same shed design......2 stories. Inside is like a designer home. Never would you believe it from the outside. They are on 69 acres with a 5 acre lake. They are living the dream.
WOW, that DOES sound like a dream!!! I would LOVE that! this shed idea is really intriguing! May have to look into that.
Will they sell it?
They def are wow!
Wow so cool!
Does the shed have a brand name or retailer associated with it? Could you ask them the dimensions? We have a family of 4 and 2 acres to work with! Thank you so much for sharing that story!
Best part about shed to house living is that as kids age you can simply add another shed and boom, ya got a bedroom. Sounds crazy, but a friend of mine had one (as a teen) and it was the greatest. Honestly it's probably the reason why I went tiny living. Cheers!
Wow would you mind sharing how you started? We’re looking into it for a starter home.
@@moma5501 I'm in the process of building my own tiny home. Right now I have about 320 sf of living space, and small solar setup. I would rather build my own (I have the tools and knowledge) rather then convert the "sheds". Loads of info on youtube tho
I do however wish my choice of land would of had a spring or some sort of run off. I'm off grid, but with a bit of cash I could have water ran to the property.... Not something I want to do though
@@moma5501 Yeah, you have to have money…and no kids lol
You all prolly dont give a damn but does anybody know a tool to log back into an instagram account?
I somehow forgot my password. I would love any help you can give me!
It’s really no longer a “shed” It’s a Home❤️🏡
Yes!!
I was JUST going to make the EXACT same comment.
Indeed 😊
Yes! Here in North Central AR, we refer to them as shomes.
Absolutely! 🤗👍👍
This is amazing! My husband and I were just talking about how we wish we could have a tiny home but couldn’t cause we are a family of 7! Now that I found y’all’s video maybe we can start thinking about it again!! Thank you!!
Even with a shed the size of the one in this building which is 16 by 48 by the time all y'all get in there it's going to be tiny! What a great idea for your family!
Good job guys! We to live in a "shed" aka Tiny Beach Cottage and love it. We are debt free and let me encourage you, it feels soooooo good.
Ooohmygosh I bet it feels greattt to not have mortgage ❤🙏 Enjoy, CHEERS🥂🍾 live life to the fullest we only get one shot at it MAKE IT WORTHWHILE DEBT FREE 💯🙌🥂🍾
The Main thing is , they have a Roof over their Heads. And it’s paid for, No over the Top ! Rental fees . And it’s theirs . Not a bad idea 😊❤️
@@magaamericafirst9835 Watch Bill Weise 23 minuets in hell on you tube and SEE why your really on this earth! Be blessed!
I bet it feels good not to have 6 digits in the red owed to a bank! Glad i I didn't rush into buying a home during these crazy tjmes!
My mom used to plant to two big gardens that would sustain us for the whole year. 80% is a worth while and obtainable goal. Good Luck!
Wow, SUCH A COOL PLACE! I lived in Houston for 12 years, and getting out of there an on to a beautiful piece of land was totally a shift into paradise. Really admire this family for their vision and courage!
Where you move to? Land is so expensive here in Houston and surrounding areas
I just love this for retirement as well as family living. This home won't give you anxiety and phobia's because it is too small. This home is practical and is very versatile.
After I retired from my regular job, I went to work part time for Home Depot. We sold the type air conditioner/heat unit you have. The paper work says you save 85% on electric power over the type that uses duct work. One reason is no heat/air temp. loss in duct work. They are very good and used all over Europe for years.
My husband and I are doing this. Currently waiting for our land to dry up enough to lay our sewer lines. As soon as that’s done, our little shed house is gonna be delivered!
Congrats! Best wishes
I am so happy to hear other people measuring kitchens in butts 😆
Ray Chul 😂
I didn''t really 'get' that. thanks for spelling it out. I have never heard of that before (and probably would never say that! 😋)
That's how we say it too!🤣 I loled when she said that.
I love this family. They chose what would work for them. And we’re brave enough to share their new life with the world. Blessings from California.
💕❤️💕🙋♀️
My best wishes to them for success. They appear to be thoughtful parents with a very nice family.
Pls tell me you have a tornado-proof underground bunker. If not, pls build one. A tornado will utterly destroy your house. You have a lovely family. It's not too expensive: Dig a hole, concrete foundation, shipping container attached to foundation, fill dirt around it...tornado comes, go inside and lock the door. Total cost about :$2,500
You'll need a rock/tire barrier or something between the dirt and the container. The way a container is designed, it's actually fairly weak when it comes to pressure being exerted on its walls.
A strong storm shelter is a very good idea, some states offer rebates.
And this is what happens when there are no building codes. If they dont want to spend money on solar panels, a table leaf, or simple barn doors, I doubt they will spend the money on a bunker right now.
I thought this was such a great video. I love their home, land, and their lovely family unit! I look forward to watching more videos. I admire their determination to live their best life! Best of luck to you all!
Thanks for watching! You can check out Beau and Kelly's TH-cam Channel here: th-cam.com/users/bettertogetherlife
Your porches have more floor area than most of the houses in the UK! Nice plot and best wishes!
Yes, most of the world actually... But people in America, Canada, Australia, Denmark, and most of New Zealand are used to much larger average home sizes...
Compared to a British shed this building is a barn!
@@Jess-nc4oy even by US standards "shed" is really pushing it. That's just how they market this prefab.
BillyJoe1305 correct. It is a bigger Shed to House
The average new build in NZ is currently 155sqm (1660sqft) but historically it was smaller; in the '50s, 1000sqft was common. And NZ houses are usually one-storey so that's the entire floor space.
I don't think you can compare NZ housing to the US, Canada, Australia, etc. Speaking as someone with friends and family from each of those countries.
Praying y'all are doing well with this Texas weather we have been having the past few days. Stay safe, well , warm and blessed.
Beautiful house! I agree with that bed frame. I used the same one while living on staff campus. It held up for years. Very comfy and kept stacked under bed storage underneath.
I pray that this Feb's tumultuous weather wasn't too hard on your family. I'm sure your family found a creative solution to get through though. I love your focus and aesthetic taste! Thanks for sharing!
any news yet
What a sweet and lovely family. Your home is beautiful! I think the bathroom is just right. Thank you for sharing your story with us.
Definitely not tiny but this channel is "Exploring Alternatives" not Tiny houses for those claiming not a tiny house. Great video. I've seen their channel and love it. They worked so hard. ..
The video title literally calls this a tiny home...
L00kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkklkkkkk
it's tiny relative to regular Huston houses haha
I’d call this a beautiful home 🏡
Is this better together life ?
Not a fan...
Hats off to being wise people!!! I admire what you're doing. I've got a small home that was due to be demolished. People living in these huge homes and have thousands of feet to heat cool clean isn't appealing to me. You have countless hours of precious time with your family. Your home is gorgeous. God Bless You.
personal choices. bill gates has a 66,00 sq foot home with like 5 or 6 kitchens. ridiculous IMO but his choice.
All those “do’s and don’t “ covers financial dependence and debts ! Be free and happy people, don’t make yourself voluntarily slaves!
I’m so happy I’ve seen this! It’s not only me dreaming to have a nice free life !!!
I love love love this home! Great idea and I love the sound of what this family prioritises.
Wonderful, so much inspiration! ThankYou for these glimpses into alternative living.
This is the prettiest shed-to-house I’ve seen. It appears so spacious. You chose the perfect layout for your space.
These two individuals are my kind of people!! Keep life simple and it's much easier. They will do well in life, no matter what.
Absolutely gorgeous home. Your ideas are great. Thank you for sharing
Yayyy I’ve been following this family for a while and just adore their home layout!!
I've been following their changed from the very beginning. That have a fantastic story and don't mind thinking outside of the box. I'm so glad to see word spreading! Great video!!
I love the vision and the dream that this family brought to life. ♥️♥️
our goal is to be "raising most of our food and our humans" 😂😂😂
that last part sounds so wrong if taken out of context lol.... sounds like i just wonder into a cult.
@@MetalGearMk3 and they only want to raise "most" of their humans :'D So not all of them need to make it :'D
Usadaro Rumbi 😂
I was going to comment on that.
@@MetalGearMk3 Don't downgrade what they're doing, she just coined a phrase. Cut 'em some slack.
Love this place! The colors are so appeasing! Nice storage areas! Love the idea of having extra acres! Nice job! 😁
Super interesting! Thanks to Beau and Kelly for sharing what they’re doing 👍😁
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Awesome! Thanks Matt and Danielle!!
I had a King size bed frame like that and all of my suitcases fit underneath. It was a King-size Zinus mattress (Amazon) for under $400 and came with the frame. Loved it! So comfy! I moved into a tiny house and have a smaller one. Love Zinus!
Absolutely well use of every square footage. I love how you considered the children’s needs first, it’s a beautiful home & property. I actually just got the same bed frame for my king size & sons full size bed it added so much storage space. Well done family & best wishes with all future endeavors.
the storage space was always there you just utilized it
So very happy for your family. You've accomplished so much. And encouraging me and others.
Thanks for posting and sharing. Great to see and hear from this couple about their goal and process.
Most people's homes aren't even this beautiful this is absolutely awesome you don't need a lot of space to make your house beautiful
Love your house, don't see anything wrong with the bathroom, love it,
i love how easy the plans are in *WoodBlueprints. Com* to understand and the step-by-step videos they have. Makes getting material really easy
Right? Me too! I think she did a fabulous job.
I would have tried to add a 2nd bathroom or even just a half bath and or an outside shower.
You have given your children a great gift. Good on you! BRAVO
Girl....the way you look at your hubby is AMAYZAAANG! 😍
I have that bed frame, I put it on 4” risers and the 35 gallon rectangular plastic bins fit under.. I have 8 of them under there
So excited to see you guys featured here! I follow your channel and have enjoyed your building videos so much! Such an inspiring story. Your house conversion reminds me so much of our small barn house. We have two lofts for our three kids, also. It's all about making your space work for your lifestyle and you guys have done that so well, and paying as you go to boot! Great job!
Also love the homesteading and all the animals!
Great build! Really love the rainwater system.
I built a 16x40 She Shed and had a bathroom and loft in it. It was fun to have room to finally do my crafts and painting projects. I also taught crafts and stamping to make enough money to pay for my hobbies. Also I added AC and heat which was a blessing during the hot and cold weather.
Omg this is gorgeous, I love the bathroom sink and the kitchen island and that projector is a great idea!!!!
Utilize the space under the stairwell...use for books, school supplies, dvd's, etc ..if you don't want things to be seen, add doors.
"Little pieces at a time ..kept us on our goal". As a Husband and Wife Team - you moved forward! Congratulations! 😊
I like this and I appreciate their honesty in discussing the choices they made for their build. Interesting idea to use a shed as a home.
Yes, research and call before doing anything! I’m so happy about the county we want to live in, we could do everything and there’s basically no codes, no rules regarding water collection etc. We will literally be able to do completely off grid with ease. You guys have done amazing what a blessing!
Your shed looks great! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! I built an 8x10 shed for my kids in my backyard earlier this year using plans I got from *WoodBlueprints. Com* Clear directions and an accurate materials list...It was great for a novice builder like myself!
What county?
Wow! I really love this idea. Being debt-free and produce your own food is really fantastic. I salute your family on this. :)
Im excepting some money. My I family supportingto many tiny homes for the national of are , wHat do thinking building a generation and a water tank
Very smart ideas turning sheds into homes. Nicely done.
I really think the way you have this set up for the kids and family time just your whole thought on what you have been going for here is great and the fact you ever wanted to add anything on to this place you could i dont know i feel what you have going is out standing great job guys
This is a beautiful home and a brilliant use of finances/space.
I love this!!! I would do this in a heartbeat but my husband will not! You have made your shed into a beautiful home! Way to go!!!
do you presently have a home? a lot of work and most people aren't up for it especially if your spouse would be the one to do most of the work.
Very nice transformation. I hope the children will be able to meet other kids in the neighborhood and socialize with them outside of home!
Very pretty and they do also have the realization that they may have to expand as children grow such as more bathrooms so very impressed and wish them the best
A friend of mine bought a shed and wanted to do this but can’t get a building permit they are giving her a hard time. This really turned out beautiful
There's a reason why most homesteads are built illegally. Trying to do things by yourself is typically prohibited in most counties, so you have to hire expensive local contractors and abide by codes designed not for living necessities but to increase house marketability for the real estate market.
To me they R no more built than an R.V. camper or a camper..
I love the idea..
I've lived in worse, & I'd gladly B thankful of it.
@@Requiemrexx Reality Check! We can see all the details of what all this is going to have to be thouroly done, I think there's even a prophit in making these Dream Visions, Thank you but I'm out.
You have to have a building permit to buy the shed or what’s the process?
@@dequetta_lashae thankfully she got her permit!
Great job Mat and Danielle! I've watched this couple for the last four years and your synopsis was excellent.
Thanks so much!
You both are inspirational. I am very exited to begin my family of 4 homestead journey!
You are killing it. Congratulations!
This is brilliant!
LIVING HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE, AND NO EXTRA COSTING IS A PLUS
freedom also
The bathroom is AMAZING! You did GREAT Kelly!
Everything you did was just amazing . I love how you did all you decorating just beautiful it’s wonderful for your children to have a this land to play on. And love the grading and the animals . Awesome . Thanks for sharing .GOOD LUCK
Eoe. This is GORGEOUS. Love the idea of having the laundry outside.
Darkness Light Until it’s winter or stormy with the sideways rain and you need to run in and out with baskets of clothing. We have some things outside of our house and it gets old fast. 😕
Darkness Light it does work for us, but of course we live in Texas so not a lot of “winter worries” for the outside laundry room. 🤣🤣 Thank you sooooooo much!!!!
Dryers generate heat. Outside laundry area will help to keep the house cooler.
Seems good so far! Was easy to talk to about his My Shed Plans [Go Here=> *WoodBlueprints. Com* ]. Guided me in the right direction & helped me understand everything & in the end it was what I wanted
Wow, turned out great! We are working with a similar size shed, we might have to incorporate some of your ideas!
interesting points ,if anyone else trying to find out backyard storage sheds plans try *WoodBlueprints. Com* Ive heard some decent things about it and my colleague got cool success with it.
Bless your family great job. So happy you are home schooling your kids
Its so wonderful to see a young couple make such wise decisions for themselves an their family. Prayers you are Blessed continually. 😁💛🙏
I was all like "oh hey, just what i wanna do!"
Then i was all like... "i already watch their channel"😂
Good they got recognition!
Ít's not a tiny house, but re-purposing a shed as the frame for a cheap house is a great, cost effective idea.
We too are a family of 6 living in a shed converted to a tiny home. 😊 We LOVE it!
Great video. Everyone looks happy, the home looks efficient and i will bet your family future will be bright.
When your kids are teenagers, you'll be adding another shed.
They could add on to that shed easily, especially the porch they could turn those into bedrooms for the kids. We have a room built off our porch and it’s one of the biggest rooms in our house.
Exactly!
I wonder how those lofts are going to work once the kids get to be teenagers and grow taller than 4’.
I think they’re expanding their home gradually and only building when they have the funds. So l’m sure they probably have considered the future including having a second bathroom.
They could ad another "wing" to the house with a second shed or structure. It could include bedrooms, a third or even a 4th bath, and a room that the kids could hang out in , kind of like a rumpus room or play room. I do wonder how many more years their children will be able to go without a tv? Just watching TH-cam and some documentaries on streaming services could make a basic 42" HD TV worthwhile to mount in the kids activity/ schoolroom. I know you can do some if not all on a laptop but if you have only 2 or 3 laptops, a TV could be a better option to view certain things.
I do like ability to build things with few or no building codes in Texas, but I doubt I could deal with more than a few days over 100 degrees.
I do not know if their part of Texas sees very many tornadoes, but that would be an issue without having a building attached to a foundation with some hurricane strapping.
@@robertb4455 Tornadoes can reach much higher pressures and wind speeds than Hurricanes. So if that's a issue then they would need a lot more than hurricane strappings. More like a underground storm shelter or bomb proof concrete and/or steel panic room.
If you can afford an ICF/concrete constructed home then it can probably handle up to around 250 MPH winds. But an F-5 means up to 261-318 mph winds and it can theoretically reach an F-6 for even higher wind speeds. So take tornado proof home with a grain of salt, along with how expensive they can be and why most just build a shelter and have insurance to make rebuilding easier...
@@robertb4455 they had a tv in the living room right on wall. Saw it by the projection screen.....I was kinda confused myself cause he said no tv but it's there. Hmmmmmmmmm weird
They have 7 acres. I’m sure they can build mini homes for them if needed
I also found those bed frames extremely wonderful for storage. Excellent idea!
GENIOUS!!!!!!!! I love everything about this lovely family. Parents have a very smart idea👍👍👍😉
I commend them for doing so much, especially, not even 30....OMG!
They are so young!
Okay!
PEMG HUSTLE WOMAN LIFE sorry, debt free IN our 30s. I am 38 and Kelly is 37. 🤣🤣
Smart people Not being Debit Slaves to the banks
You can always let someone else pay your debt for you...
@@lovelyjubbly7456 ok, so what's gonna happen if all the landlords decide to exit the rental market? Yeah maybe prices will go down insignificantly which is unlikely anyway, but will you automatically find money to purchase a house and become a homeowner? Don't think so. But guess what, you still need a place to live and those few rentals on the market will have hundreds people queueing to book years in advance while the owner is charging a healthy premium.... Think first before you comment.
Very inspirational ty
Brilliant! Solar panels, rain water barrels, and even the washer dryer on the covered porch....gee, sometimes you have to hang wet towels and air out blankets and rugs after shaking. Using a septic system is also excellent. Learning from mistakes is also really smart. The gradual collection of chunks of money to fund the next expensive project, also very smart. Admirable couple.
It’s really really my dream house, I already saved this video for my own house next time, thanks so much. 😊
This is cool! However having had our laundry in the garage for nearly 10 years, I couldn’t have done this. We moved it inside by the bedrooms last year and it’s such a luxury! Lol!
Same here....laundry in the garage.Our house is only 1170 sq.feet. 3 bed.2 bath.ranch style. 1974 built.
I wouldn't mind having a converted shed to tiny home 1 level, would be great for Seniors and you can adapt them to ADA specs and do whatever way you want it.
Great family home. Thanks for sharing. Fits chosen lifestyle and although house not ultra tiny given fact there are six of you plus friends visiting and home schooling a little extra space makes sense.
A beautiful home. Thanks for sharing this great home. 👍👍
Seems like they could easily make a chunk of extra money right now by renting some of their land to tiny home peeps.
Toria Rose possibly, we have considered it. 😁
That was my exact suggestion. Depending where they're located, no less than $500/month/THoW for a land lease. A 5 to 10 TH community would gross $2,500 to $5,000 every month.
Start with IBC totes for fresh water. Require composting toilets and filter grey water. Over time, develop services for the TH community. Dig a well for water. Build a drain field. Create a ground array for solar electricity generation.
Pretty soon, $500/month/THoW becomes more like $750 to $1,000 per month, and gross income grows to between $3,750 for five units on the low-end to $10,000 for 10 units on the high-end. Rents for "park" model tiny houses on piers from sheds would be even more (requiring greater investment, of course).
Any way one looks at it, they would have no problem finding tenants. The TH community would readily embrace this concept to the extent that they'd have a waiting list in short order.
This is a very viable plan for a six-figure income year over year over year over year...
Let me know if y'all want to pull the trigger on this concept. I have decades of experience in every trade, and have done just about everything there is to do from the foundation to the ridge. Carpentry. Plumbing. Electrical. Solar. Batteries. Composting toilets. Water filtration (both fresh and grey). You name it.
I'm a single, empty-nester who's 100% mobile, self-contained and self-sufficient in my self-converted Tiny Rig!
Please don't rent and have neighbors. Molesters happen.
They don't have to "do it every day" to destroy a soul.
@@BetterTogetherLife please do. There's such a need and what a great idea to the person who suggested here.
@@patriciastewart2537 screening and educating your children.
Smaller home, not tiny. To be honest. Would love to live like this also, but in a true tiny house.
Tiny is relative, the scale for a family is not going to be the same as a single person living alone and not everyone has the same minimum needs. So what's true is it depends on how it will be used...
I agree about the bathroom you need that❣️going debtless is smart with 5 kids. A lot of needs ahead.
Thanks for sharing this video!
I would love to live like this, but in Germany with all the restrictions it’s Just Not possible
Unfortunately no,we cant. We can built one but officially your Not even allowed to live in a van here. It really sucks.
@@denizberlin9441 unfortunately the same goes for The Netherlands. There are some tiny house initiatives, but they're very costly. And you are also required to have a permanent residence/address so no van living either.
In Italy neither.
That is one hell of a "she-shed!"
The house is amazing! So beautiful !
Perfect!
I have just liked and subscribed !
Just bought four acres in north east Texas and this is my dream!
Thank you!
What would be the difference in cost between a gently used 'newer' mobile home and the cost of improving a shed?
Good question to consider. I was thinking less money initially with the shed.
The shed itself is usually pretty cheap. Even a large one is less than $10,000. Then converting it would depend on the individual. Depending on skill level and how you want it to look once you're done.
@@theWZZA And a fully forest product building is easier to expand with. I think I'd have a bear rated electric fence around the property though.
Mobile home, no. Self-paced, self-converted shed. No brainer.
Agree with everyone else. Mobile homes are overpriced. Go with a shed or pole barn.
Nice house. However the editor failed! Transitioning from one room to another wasn't there...I was kinda lost...at one time we are watching the bedroom and boom!! we are in the bathroom. ..
Good job guys! You figured out life young and that's a blessing.
You 2 made a very smart decision with things going the way they are in the world. Congrats👏👏