How we LIVE in a 900sq ft home as a FAMILY of 6!
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- Опубліковано 15 гру 2021
- Many of you have asked for a house tour! So today, I decided to show you where we live.
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It's the people that make a house a home and you and Chad are the most loving parents. Love your family. You are truly an inspiration.
you make it look so nice and functional 💕
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I very rarely comment on UA-cam, but I had to say that your home is gorgeous, so well organized, beautifully decorated, and you can feel the love in your home. I'm American, but I have been living in Europe for 14 years and 900 sqft is the average size home in Spain. I know as Americans, we think that 900sqft is small, but it isn't in most other parts of the World. There's a simplicity that comes when you don't have a massive house to take care of and the bills that come along with it. We're a family of 4 in 800sqft and we don't plan on 'upgrading' anytime soon.
Right!? My first thought as I started watching this video was, "What? Wait a minute. This isn't a "Tiny House". LOL! This is totally just an average size home. So, it looks like they are living below their means or have downsized (I don't know what their circumstances were before), but this is totally not in the category of a "Tiny House". *giggle*
We're a family of 5 in an 800 square foot house and this just made me feel so much better and so much more validated. We LOVE IT.
8 in 1500..... feeling better too..... ;)
Were about the same, family of 5. I was trying to think of a word of how this made me feel and "validated" is so spot on. As much as I would love a bigger house I feel more content knowing were not the only ones, were ok it's livable, were happy and the kids are happy and it works...so far. So gotta keep counting those blessings!
@@veronicam5413 it’s whatever you can afford, that’s the home you go with….no need of buying a huge place then end up house poor….so if your home is affordable and comfortable then you’ve got a great deal no matter the size! Maybe in a couple years you can pay off your home and perhaps you can sell it and get something slightly better who knows what the future may bring!
Yep, my family and I are in 800sf too. Ive spent years trying to buy a bigger home but it has never worked out. God keeps saying, nope! Stay put. While this has been very frustrating for me over the years, I now see how staying put has given me financial security because I havent over extended myself financially.
Stumbled upon this video this morning. Fam of of 4 in 900 square feet (2 bedroom) and have gotten SO much slack from family members about when we are moving. This made me feel so so much better about everything.
I grew up in a family of 5 in a 980 square foot house. We never thought we were crowded. My sister, now, lives in a 648 square foot 2 bedroom house with her husband. Her house has no basement or attic and they have no problem with space. I think the more space you have, the more things you have. You have decorated your house beautiful.
I love how excited your kids were to pull the containers from under the couch and under their beds. I rewinded a few times just to watch them grin 😅
? Like they do not often do this… too much time posing instead of being, Children of love !
Beautiful. I would rather live in a small house with lots of love than a mansion with none.❤️
Heads up friend... Bigger is not always better! In your homeschool update, Erin, you mentioned that one of the things that really helps you is ALWAYS cleaning your house before you go to bed. This is an attainable goal for you, I think, partially because you have a smaller space to deal with. We went from a 815-ish sq ft duplex (4 kids and pregnant) to a 2,020 SQ ft house (5 kids) and it is unbelievably difficult to keep clean because there is a lot of space for the children to drag their toys and carry food, even if they are not supposed to. Just wanted to throw this out there. Smaller spaces are better, in my opinion, because although it looks like a hurricane came through faster, it is also much, much faster to clean up. Thank you for the tour of your lovely home!
Great point!
This is so true! We just moved into a smaller house and keeping it clean is so much easier!
This is such wisdom and an incredibly good reminder for many (myself included) who have often wished for bigger. Thank you ❤
Thank you, thank you, thank you! We are a family of five in a two bedroom apartment just under 1,000 sq ft. My husband and I were feeling very frustrated with how to manage the space as well as all the accessories that come with a newborn and two toddlers. This is absolutely an answer to prayer and we got so many ideas. Literally has transformed our living and our life. Thank you so much for sharing your home and your great ideas for small space living. ❤️
It's BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! Thank you so much for inviting us into your gorgeous home, not only do you have tremendous talent in decorating, but you can feel the love in each and every square inch of your home 🤗🤗🤗💓
Yes every cabinet and bin is full with fun and life and love
Chad and Erin, I'm literally impressed with how you have utilization ever inch of space in your small home. It works. It seems more spacious then you think for a home a little over 900 sq ft. Storage seems to be the biggest issue but you two have truly made it work.
I commend this family for making it work in a small home because having a large house means every inch of SF that isn’t utilized still paid to the bank. Also the kid are so well behaved.
I love that you “love this stage of life” that you’re in! So many moms can’t wait for their kids to grow up and move out. I looooved those days when my kids were young. The stage I’m in now they’re making major life decisions! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻~mom of 8, 27yo-9yo.
Finally a normal sized home! It's absolutely beautiful!
Your home is absolutely adorable and lovely, so much serenity and peace...You'll never know just how much the Lord has used you and your family to bring healing and peace to my life. Last year I went through the worse season of my life, wasn't sure whether I would ever get out of it. The only show I could watch was you and your family and for 6 months straight I literally watched you everyday. The Lord restored me and brought so much wholesome joy to my soul watching you and your family and all the ways He has blessed you all through good times and bad. I pray He will continue to bless you and your children and your children's children God bless x from the UK
Come out of the dark, in LIFE your own… GOD HAS HIS PUROSE FOR YOU…. Not as an observer of play-acted lives!
AND, I WAS PURPOSED; guided by our HEAVENLY HOSTS, Holy Spirit from on High… to watch this cheese all entitlement JUST TO RESPOND TO YOUR MISCONCEPTIONS OF GOD’S INTUITIVE GUIDANCE!
Not for entertainment or accolades; GOD PURPOSES FOR GRACE FILLED INTELLIGENCE!
Wonder and LEARN; GOD IS OUR WONDERINGS…. Truly UNHIDDEN!
I see nothing wrong with this place. It's nicely laid out. The less to clean, the more time to spend with loved ones. Not to mention, when you live in a home, not a house, you enjoy each others' company. As long as you have a family room, a place to sleep, a bathroom, and a nice comfortable kitchen, you are all set. It's a home with a lot of windows and lots of light. I absolutely love it. Very cozy.
We live in a small ranch style house built in 1958. It is 925 sq ft. We have made it work and raised our kids here. It is economical and now that we are in our 60’s the bigger house we use to long for doesn’t seem important anymore. Thankful for our little house.
You’ve made the house a beautiful home. You’re creative people who seem to find solutions not problems. Small but mighty! Thanks for the tour.
I love ur kitchen!
Erin is absolutely ADORABLE. I love, love, love how she makes everything work. I appreciate how she and Chad are content whole waiting on the right door to open. And the littles... all too proud to show all the cool things in their hiding places! This was such a sweet video!
This was my 630am coffee morning video before prayer journaling. So lovely💛💛💛
Love your plants 🪴⚓️🕊was brought up on 730 square feet along with nine siblings. My mom was equally creative and resourceful. ⚓️🕊❤️
Bigger is not always better. I adore how you said you love the stage of life you are in. I’m a few years ahead with my oldest kids and I miss the squishy stage already. We are a family of six also. You’ve done so much with your space. Stay! Rent! Who cares. It looks like you have exactly what your family needs as is. Don’t sweat it! Enjoy the holidays with that precious family. ♥️
When you live in England and this house isnt even considered small 😂
I live in Michigan and was going to say the same thing. This house is huge compared to so many.
Yes definitely a descent size in the UK 👍🥰
In The Netherlands that would be considered quite a big house indeed
I’d love to know how long the hoover cord is to be able to get all around that house in one go, it’s beautiful and lots of lovely storage ideas though for maximising space!
Same for us in New Zealand! This house is spacious to me. I love it!
We are a family of 4 and used to live in a 900 sq ft home. Space was tight, but it was home and cozy. We always dreamt of a larger home and we were blessed to get one. Now we find ourselves reminiscing on our previous home, the memories and the convenience of cleaning and chores. The world we live in is comparison. Home is what you make of it with people and memories. Your home is beautiful! You and your family are healthy, happy and take care of each other mentally and physically. Bless you!
your home looks so beautifully put together; LOVE when someone is content with what they have and can make the best of it... that in itself is such a strong lesson that your kids are learning each day - beautiful :)
Amen, totally agree ❤️
Love this! We spent eight years in a house of similar size with our three kids. It really can work when they're small, because they're small! ;) It got trickier as they grew into bigger people, so we decided to make the move, but I really do treasure those years of literal "togetherness", I think it kept us close (again literally) as a family, and we made great memories! Best wishes to you and your family! :)
When we moved into our 1900 sq ft house (one room is used for husbands home office.) We had three young children and one on the way. It seemed plenty big enough! Two years later, twins! Now our oldest is 13 and just last year we realized we’ve suddenly outgrown our space! 🥰 We have been praying for a bigger home since then. Realizing it’s all about how the sq footage is used for a big family. Has to be in all the right places!
@@Anonymous09981 Yes, we are a family of 5 (3 kids 6 years, 2, years and 1) and are moving into a 2300 sqft house from the current 1300 sqft. We have no storage space, not a single person sleeps well and my kids are constantly cranky because of it, and we homeschool, so we are always home, all the time. The glamorizing of tiny homes for many people, is very annoying to me, because I kept thinking I was just being ungrateful based on airbrushed, edited videos of strangers. No, our house is too small for our family and we are open to new life always. I can't even stick bunkbeds in the rooms we have right now, I don;t know where we would put another child. I am not okay with limiting our family size because of our house, so joyfully moving in 2 weeks! I don't want the norm to be "just make it work." We are very minimalistic, and we still don't fit, so it isn't an issue of our stuff clogging our space. It isn't my job to make my family fit in a house, the house should fit us. So, enjoy your larger home and enjoy your precious babies :-)
@@ashleyslack5960 still praying for a bigger house! The Lord will provide! We wait! :)
@@ashleyslack5960 it’s all about perspective- in many parts of Europe, including the UK - your 1300 house is 300sq ft bigger than the average family home and 2300 sq ft is for the really well off families and considered massive. I think Americans are used to lots of space and while it would be nice, many families around the world manage on less space happily (so it’s not a fad)
@@yamaotung905 spot on. American houses are massive compared to the vast majority of the world. I once showed my children a video of a very happy family living in a shack in indonesia. They've not complained about having a small house since then lol.
Grew up 50 years ago with parents and two siblings in a 700 square ft home. One shared bathroom. Very common place at that time. We didn’t have closets of toys and clothes. We played outside and my parents would buy each of us three outfits at the first of the school year to last all year. White privilege. Oh and that was luxury compared to the way my parents grew up.
How cool! I grew up in 1400 square feet and there were 9 of us (7 kids, 2 parents). It was tight but I’m so glad for the time we had being so close. It really helps build sibling relationships unlike anything else😃
I love your house! Smaller homes make you think about your space more. I love all the shelves and storage ( shoe cabinet) Chad had built. You keep a very organized , tidy home. Also , your kiddos are just darling.
We are a family of 3 in 1100 square feet and this made me feel so relieved about growing our family here!! Thank you!!
You have done a marvelous job in keeping the most important things front and center in your home. Your children are blessed to have such a well thought out environment. Good job Erin & Chad. I miss the days when our family of 5 lived in a smaller space. Those years were so precious.
It is beautiful and cozy! Organization is the key to a smooth running home. If another home does not come available, you can switch the master bedroom to the kids room, and you and chad can take the smaller room. Doing that could get you many more years. Thankyou and Merry Christmas. 🎄❄⛄
That's what we did in our small home, the kids get the master bedroom
Genius!
I have always loved your house. My favorite moments in the show are when they show you and your family in that lovely home. My house started at less than 600 sq ft but we added a bedroom, closet and a dining room so we are at about 1100 sq ft. We absolutely love it. Just think about how life works. People think they have to have a huge house if they have a few children but when those children leave home, they feel the need to downsize, so they are constantly moving. If you just stay where you are and adjust, you will save a fortune and your sanity. I love the way you have utilized storage areas. I can take a lesson regarding that. Again, I love your house and hope you can purchase it and maybe add on if you want but that house is just precious.
Lovely home! You can see the love that has been put into it. Y'all are such a sweet family
The home is beautiful - and the high ceilings definitely make it feel larger than it is :) I love that the common areas are large too- sq ft where it counts!
You are so impressively organized. You have a beautiful home as well as a nice plot of land that seems to work well for your growing family!! Thanks for the tour😊
I never realized your house is this small...you’ve utilized the space so well! ❤️ Love how you’ve kept the toys minimal. You’re looking great, Erin! 😊
First of all, the family is soo adorable! House is quaint yet functional. Congrats and God bless!
Beautiful family, graceful, enterprising mother, gorgeous children and clearly a clever loving dad x
Your home is so beautiful and inviting! I would imagine living in a smaller home makes it much easier to clean! Thank you for sharing!
I've always loved your home. You and Chad are so talented, so refreshing to watch you and your precious family.
Except that it’s that much easier to make dirty😂I live in a tiny house so speak from experience!
@@elisewood yes it doesnt take much to make it feel out of control! Just one bad day and not enough straightening and its a complete disaster lol! But yes it does clean up quickly and like she said, not much to vacuum!
Great storage ideas. Your house is very cute and great decorating.
How Beautiful!! Love your family & your space! What a blessing to have everyone so close! And that y’all pray on everything & teach your babies the same! God Bless y’all 💗
Love how you decorated and utilized all the space with shelves etc.
You and Chad are a great pair! Between your combined skills, you've turned that little house into a wonderful home. Love that kitchen! I would love to hear more organizing tips and decorating tips/how to ideas. I'm the worst and need all the tips I can get!
You and Chad have made this little house a wonderful home! It is so cute!
Erin, you have a lovely home! I really enjoyed seeing how you had maximized your space! It's a home to be proud of. Thank you for sharing it with us. Merry Christmas to you and yours ❤
I love this home! I've been trying to simplify lately where everything I have is an item that I love and is intentional in my space. You mastered that. Your place is absolutely adorable!
I LOVE your design strategies for storage! And all while making your home look beautiful♡ what a sweet and blossoming family!
You have to be the sweetest human on YT, Erin. Thank YOU for bringing such wholesome content to a crazy world.
A brilliant use of all the space available! So warm and cosy.
This is the first time I watch your videos. It’s such a beautiful home! House size doesn’t matter; it’s all about the home 💜 Blessings to you and your family!
Try living in a small one bedroom apt with 3 people and get back to me. Size matters to an extent. Too many people in too little space can cause conflict.
Erin you look so great! Glad to see you must be over that long Covid recovery. You and the baby have been on my heart and in my prayers. Getting close! Loved seeing your house and your little tricks to stay clutter free. Way to go Carson and Brook on helping your mom show us your house!
Your home is so beautiful! Your decor style is everything. Love how you guys maximized your space. Blessings to your growing family!
WOW! You guys have done such an incredible job with maximizing your house! It looks like such a lovely home to be in and small spaces just make a family closer ☺️
Beautiful home. You did an amazing job. Your kids are adorable. I love their excitement about showing their bins. 💕
It's so pretty Erin! You are great at organizing and decluttering things so you know how to make it work. Love your family.
We had 7 in 1100 for some time and I found it more peaceful than now where we have way more space. Tiny homes are becoming the thing for a reason
Erin--- beautiful home, you have really utilized the spaces so well. Small living really makes you really conscious of your consumption and time use. I believe it brings you closer as a family. And no doubt it makes it easier to keep an eye on the little ones while you get stuff done!
Beautiful you can tell your home is truly filled with love.
Great setup Erin! I love how everything works out for your growing family. I grew up in a family of 12 so learning how to work well together really helped us manage the home environment in a way we could all enjoy the experience. Thanks!
You have a beautiful home Erin and Chad! I would also love to see your yard. Because I know you probably have a beautiful garden. ❤️🙏🏻 to you all. 😍
Erin it’s beautiful and you’ve made great use of the available space. Everything is so well organized.
I’ve always loved the idea of a small house. Your home is so cozy and charming!!
Thank you for sharing your home. You all have done an amazing job utilizing the space you have. You may not have a lot of square footage, but your home doesn't look crowded. It appears very warm and welcoming. Your black and white color scheme with the wood tones is one of my favorites.
You have a lovely home and family! Such creative storage ideas. When I was growing up everyone lived in smaller homes. I think it keeps the family closer. Everyone isn’t off in their own room doing their own thing. Thanks for sharing your home with us.
I absolutely love your home! It's beautiful and cozy, and so welcoming!! Thanks for sharing!
Love this! Cutest little house and it's so nice to just live with what we NEED! Thanks for sharing
I loved seeing how your organization skills have worked to make everything so lovely. You and Chad are a GREAT team with his carpentry and your decor style you've made a house into a loving HOME.
Loved it! So cute and cozy! I absolutely love your decorating style Erin! And I love the practicality of it as well💕
Erin, attitude is everything! Your place is lovely , well decorated and organized. The children are still young enough to share a room. Well done!
God bless your family! I needed this lol! I am renting a tiny home as well, it's probably 900 sq. ft. as well. The struggle is real! I have three kids and one on the way. Thank goodness to whoever created portable cribs because a baby doesn't really need a full size crib in the beginning and I think the smaller cribs are so cute anyway! We make use of the beds too! I have basically same set up....bunk bed in kids room for my two older girls and a toddler bed on the other side. One whole wall is a closet so they get to share that and we have "suctioned" many things into those Ziploc vacuum bags to give extra space. We just got a table last month a nook style and the handy thing about that is the bench seats lift up for storage space! I live on the West coast and houses are soooo high right now! My motto lately has been less is More lol!! It works and once Christmas is over and tree is out we will rearrange living room....again lol! It's like a giant puzzle sometimes and it sure is fulfilling my nesting needs lol!! Have a Merry Holiday!!!
I miss having a small home. So easy to keep tidy. Love your beautiful home. Hope you can build on and keep your home. Or find something just as cute! Thank you for letting us peek inside your space!😉
What a beautiful space Erin! May the Lord bless you, Chad, and the children in the next steep in purchasing , or adding on and purchasing the home you're currently in. Thank you for sharing with all of us!
Wow - It 's a beautifully decorated and has more than sufficient room - and so tidy! But more so to the point, it looks like a gorgeous "home" to live in. You guys have the right attitude - don't drown in debt but rather have the time, the strength and the means enjoy life as a family. Loved EVERYTHING - Blessings guys 🥰💕
Absolutely the best I’ve seen in a tiny home! Beautiful, relaxing place. Well done! Blessings!!
Erin, you are so inspiring! Your house is gorgeous and you inspire me to work on contentment. Thanks for all the storage ideas, too! :)
You guys have done a wonderful job with the space you have! We lived in a 39 ft 5th wheel with our 4 kids and a dog. It worked well because the kids were all young.
You have such a beautiful family and are very happy. I can see that in your children's eyes, grins, and giggles.... And you two are a beautiful couple.
This is such a beautiful home. It feels filled with love and family and joy. What a wonderful place to call Home and raise a family.
Ok this is so CUTE! Isn’t it amazing when your hubby can make things for you to make that little home work! Love it so much. Your organization is amazing. Love the pull out tubs in the living room and bedroom! So smart
You have a beautiful home. I remember watching when you and Chad were first married and moved into this house-seeing you set up your first home as a couple. (Yes, I remember the pink master bedroom!) Now it's a family home and your organizational skills, minimalist lifestyle and simplistic taste really reflect your lifestyle.
Adorable. It's not the size that matters, it's love that makes a house a home. You have accomplished it so well and your family is happy, healthy and blessed.
Your level of organization gives me something to aspire to! The house is beautiful and y’all are absolutely precious.
Love this concept! Minimal space for less work and more fun and relaxing time for you and the kids 😍✨
I love it, you have a beautiful cozy home, you and Chad have a wonderful ability to make anything a home!
Your house is so warm and full of love! It’s not small at all!
You guys are a landlord's DREAM!! Look how much you've done to the place and how nice and clean you keep it! God bless!!
Erin, thank you for the tour and also with your 2 mini Chads. Your decorating is gorgeous!! You have a beautiful family soon to get larger in Jan be with y'all's miracle Finley. Have a Merry Christmas!
I love your home and the way you and Chad decorated it!! 😍
I love how the bed is in the corner; such a cute bedroom!
I've just finished reading several of the posts and I wholeheartedly agree with them! My vote is that you're able to stay in your amazing/lovely/beautiful home with your sweet family. I actually saw a similar situation of a family on you tube. They purchased a tiny home and made it an extension to their home, and it looked fantastic. The kids loved it too - the two oldest ones had their 2 bedrooms located in the tiny home, and all the kids used the upstairs loft for game time, etc. It was somewhat less money than actually going through a brick and mortar build on addition.
You guys are so innovative that you could really have fun with creating something really cool with this property!!
Beautiful use of space with enormous family love
You have really made it a beautiful and comfortable space! We are living in my family's historic homestead (also with 4 kids!) and I am constantly looking for ways to maximize space and declutter. I have five generations of hoarders that have contributed to the mess in this house so the entire upstairs is unfortunately a no-go zone and a lot of stuff is taking up space downstairs too, but you have given me some good storage ideas to try, thank you!
Erin, you are so precious and an awesome housekeeper!!! God bless all of you. I miss watching my “ bringing up Bates”. I can’t afford the extra to get it anymore. My husband passed away just this passed October and to be able to at least keep part of my channels I have had to go to basic cable and I can’t get y’all anymore. I’m 71 and waiting for my hip surgery. I sure miss all of you. I know I’ve missed I think 2 maybe 3 weddings now. It’s like missing part of your family. God bless all of you and keep up the great work y’all have done. I love y’all
Aww, your home is lovely! 🤗 Thank you for sharing with us! God bless! 🙏
Beautiful Home y'all are so sweet y'all have the sweet little family!! love your video !!! as long as y'all are happy it doesn't matter how big the house is Keep praying for God to send you the right house for your family!!! God bless your little family stay safe an health from Harlan Kentucky love watching you guy's video hope y'all have a wonderful day.
Loved watching this video! Such an encouragement to me and my husband. We currently live in a single wide trailer, our family of 5 and 2 labs! It’s not ideal for a lot of people, and we’ve defiantly outgrown our home, but we love all the memories we’ve made here, and continue to just make it work, until God opens another door for us.
Be sure to check with your bank for a list of repossessed and/or foreclosures, if you haven't already.
That's wonderful, your joy makes all the difference in that home. It's neat, tidy... That's awesome
Bigger is not always better. A small space can be filled to the rim with love. That’s so much better than a bit extra space. Keeps the family that much more tight knit. 😊
Love your beautiful home and the way you have it decorated is so warm and cozy. Praying the perfect place will become available or that God will work it out for you to stay where you are and expand. Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family. 🎄🙏❤️
I absolutely love your home! It’s beautiful and is very smartly set up! I want one just like it now lol 💜
Beautiful little house! You have it set-up wonderfully to meet your needs. Praying for you and your future living arrangements!
Beautiful home and congratulations on all of your beautiful, happy, healthy babies!!