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Article: For some, tiny houses are just the right size
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- Oakland Tribune
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- July 24, 2009
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FORT WORTH, Texas -- They had the land and the plan ready for a
3,000-square-foot retirement home.
But sticker shock and a sour economy spurred Lee and Donna
McCollough to downsize their dream into a 336-square-foot "country
cabin."
"It was mostly an economic move. But it's serving our lifestyle
very well," said Lee McCollough of their home near Schulenburg in
South Texas.
Built from vintage salvage materials by Tiny Texas Houses of
Luling, McCollough said the "turnkey package" cost $70,000. "It's
great," said the 62-year-old retired electrical technician. "People
are impressed with the construction and coziness of it. It's built
like an Igloo ice chest."
Tiny home proponents call it ...