Believe it or not, this gorgeous living room from @nataliecacao was once part of a dusty, dark storage shed! Now it’s a fully functional casita (small house) with a bedroom, bathroom, open living room ...

I wanted to live in my hometown Santa Barbara but didn't want to spend most of my income on rent. So, my parents offered to convert a shed on their 5-acre property into a 500-square-foot tiny home.

Last year, my boyfriend and I were trying to figure out our next move — and we found it in my parents' backyard. Our apartment lease in Los Angeles was up in June, and after two years in the city, we ...