Image 1 of 32 |Tiny house living  The Berzins family's 168-square-foot home on a three-acre plot in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.  Image 1 of 32 - Tiny house living  The Berzins family's 168-square-foot home on a three-acre plot in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.  The Berzins family's 168-square-foot home on a three-acre plot in...Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.  Image 2 of 32 |Tiny house living  The Berzins family: (L to R) Archer, Karl, Hari and Ella  Image 2 of 32 - Tiny house living  The Berzins family: (L to R) Archer, Karl, Hari and Ella  The Berzins family: (L to R) Archer, Karl, Hari and Ella  Image 3 of 32 |Tiny house living  The main living quarters in the Berzins family's 168-square-foot home in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.  Image 3 of 32 - Tiny house living  The main living quarters in the Berzins family's 168-square-foot home in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.  The main living quarters in the Berzins family's 168-square-foot home...in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.  Image 4 of 32 |Tiny house living  A tiny sink for washing hands and brushing teeth in the Berzins family's 168-square-foot home in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.  Image 4 of 32 - Tiny house living  A tiny sink for washing hands and brushing teeth in the Berzins family's 168-square-foot home in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.  A tiny sink for washing hands and brushing teeth in the Berzins...family's 168-square-foot home in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.  Image 5 of 32 |Tiny house living  A ladder in the living area takes you to the loft and sleeping quarters.  Image 5 of 32 - Tiny house living  A ladder in the living area takes you to the loft and sleeping quarters.  A ladder in the living area takes you to the loft and sleeping...quarters.  Image 6 of 32 |Tiny house living  The living room converts into a dining room in the Berzins family's 168-square-foot home in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.  Image 6 of 32 - Tiny house living  The living room converts into a dining room in the Berzins family's 168-square-foot home in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.  The living room converts into a dining room in the Berzins family's...168-square-foot home in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.  Image 7 of 32 |Tiny house living  Hari and Karl made the living room couch from salvaged oak, and Hari sewed the cushions herself.  Image 7 of 32 - Tiny house living  Hari and Karl made the living room couch from salvaged oak, and Hari sewed the cushions herself.  Hari and Karl made the living room couch from salvaged oak, and Hari...sewed the cushions herself.  Image 8 of 32 |Tiny house living  A view from the sleeping loft in the Berzins family's 168-square-foot home in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains  Image 8 of 32 - Tiny house living  A view from the sleeping loft in the Berzins family's 168-square-foot home in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains  A view from the sleeping loft in the Berzins family's 168-square-foot...home in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains  Image 9 of 32 |Tiny house living  Ella and Archer Berzins cozy up with a laptop for homework time.  Image 9 of 32 - Tiny house living  Ella and Archer Berzins cozy up with a laptop for homework time.  Ella and Archer Berzins cozy up with a laptop for homework time.  Image 10 of 32 |Tiny house living  A holiday tree lights up the interior of the Berzins family's tiny home.  Image 10 of 32 - Tiny house living  A holiday tree lights up the interior of the Berzins family's tiny home.  A holiday tree lights up the interior of the Berzins family's tiny...home.  Image 11 of 32 |Tiny house living  A counter, sink and stove stretch nine feet across the Berzins family's cozy kitchen.  Image 11 of 32 - Tiny house living  A counter, sink and stove stretch nine feet across the Berzins family's cozy kitchen.  A counter, sink and stove stretch nine feet across the Berzins...family's cozy kitchen.  Image 12 of 32 |Tiny house living  Hari baking a pie in her small but functional kitchen  Image 12 of 32 - Tiny house living  Hari baking a pie in her small but functional kitchen  Hari baking a pie in her small but functional kitchen  Image 13 of 32 |Tiny house living  The Berzins family's kitchen is small but there's plenty of room to cook meals. Hari says they almost never eat out at restaurants.  Image 13 of 32 - Tiny house living  The Berzins family's kitchen is small but there's plenty of room to cook meals. Hari says they almost never eat out at restaurants.  The Berzins family's kitchen is small but there's plenty of room to...cook meals. Hari says they almost never eat out at restaurants.  Image 14 of 32 |Tiny house living  Ella and Archer prepare beans from the family garden.  Image 14 of 32 - Tiny house living  Ella and Archer prepare beans from the family garden.  Ella and Archer prepare beans from the family garden.  Image 15 of 32 |Tiny house living  Fresh peppers from the family garden  Image 15 of 32 - Tiny house living  Fresh peppers from the family garden  Fresh peppers from the family garden  Image 16 of 32 |Tiny house living  There's a place for everything in the Berzins family's 168-square-foot home in Virgina's Blue Ridge Mountains.  Image 16 of 32 - Tiny house living  There's a place for everything in the Berzins family's 168-square-foot home in Virgina's Blue Ridge Mountains.  There's a place for everything in the Berzins family's 168-square-foot...home in Virgina's Blue Ridge Mountains.  Image 17 of 32 |Tiny house living  Space is tight in the Berzins family's kitchen but they still have a large assortment of spices.  Image 17 of 32 - Tiny house living  Space is tight in the Berzins family's kitchen but they still have a large assortment of spices.  Space is tight in the Berzins family's kitchen but they still have a...large assortment of spices.  Image 18 of 32 |Tiny house living  The outdoor deck provides additional living space.  Image 18 of 32 - Tiny house living  The outdoor deck provides additional living space.  The outdoor deck provides additional living space.  Image 19 of 32 |Tiny house living  An outdoor fireplace allows the family to spend more time outside.  Image 19 of 32 - Tiny house living  An outdoor fireplace allows the family to spend more time outside.  An outdoor fireplace allows the family to spend more time outside.  Image 20 of 32 |Tiny house living  On warm summer evenings, the Berzins family eats outside on the deck.  Image 20 of 32 - Tiny house living  On warm summer evenings, the Berzins family eats outside on the deck.  On warm summer evenings, the Berzins family eats outside on the deck.  Image 21 of 32 |Tiny house living  Garden tomatoes in the Berzins family's kitchen  Image 21 of 32 - Tiny house living  Garden tomatoes in the Berzins family's kitchen  Garden tomatoes in the Berzins family's kitchen  Image 22 of 32 |Tiny house living  On summer nights, the Berzins family relaxes outside by the fire.  Image 22 of 32 - Tiny house living  On summer nights, the Berzins family relaxes outside by the fire.  On summer nights, the Berzins family relaxes outside by the fire.  Image 23 of 32 |Tiny house living  The Berzins family's great Pyrenees chills in the living room.  Image 23 of 32 - Tiny house living  The Berzins family's great Pyrenees chills in the living room.  The Berzins family's great Pyrenees chills in the living room.  Image 24 of 32 |Tiny house living  Hari cans garden fruits and vegetables in the summer. The jars and canning supplies are stored in an outdoor shed.  Image 24 of 32 - Tiny house living  Hari cans garden fruits and vegetables in the summer. The jars and canning supplies are stored in an outdoor shed.  Hari cans garden fruits and vegetables in the summer. The jars and...canning supplies are stored in an outdoor shed.  Image 25 of 32 |Tiny house living  The Berzins family grows and raises 30 percent of their food in their expansive outdoor space.  Image 25 of 32 - Tiny house living  The Berzins family grows and raises 30 percent of their food in their expansive outdoor space.  The Berzins family grows and raises 30 percent of their food in their...expansive outdoor space.  Image 26 of 32 |Tiny house living  Hari Berzins holds strawberries plucked from her garden.  Image 26 of 32 - Tiny house living  Hari Berzins holds strawberries plucked from her garden.  Hari Berzins holds strawberries plucked from her garden.  Image 27 of 32 |Tiny house living  Chickens provide the Berzins family with fresh eggs.  Image 27 of 32 - Tiny house living  Chickens provide the Berzins family with fresh eggs.  Chickens provide the Berzins family with fresh eggs.  Image 28 of 32 |Tiny house living  Ella Berzins strums her guitar by the fire.  Image 28 of 32 - Tiny house living  Ella Berzins strums her guitar by the fire.  Ella Berzins strums her guitar by the fire.  Image 29 of 32 |Tiny house living  Birthday joy inside the Berzins' 168-square-foot abode in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.  Image 29 of 32 - Tiny house living  Birthday joy inside the Berzins' 168-square-foot abode in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.  Birthday joy inside the Berzins' 168-square-foot abode in Virginia's...Blue Ridge Mountains.  Image 30 of 32 |Tiny house living  In the winter, snow falls in the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Berzins family spends more time inside their 168-square-foot house.  Image 30 of 32 - Tiny house living  In the winter, snow falls in the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Berzins family spends more time inside their 168-square-foot house.  In the winter, snow falls in the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Berzins...family spends more time inside their 168-square-foot house.  Image 31 of 32 |Tiny house living  The majority of the Berzins family's three-acre plot is wooded with poplars, pines, oaks, birch and locust.  Image 31 of 32 - Tiny house living  The majority of the Berzins family's three-acre plot is wooded with poplars, pines, oaks, birch and locust.  The majority of the Berzins family's three-acre plot is wooded with...poplars, pines, oaks, birch and locust.  Image 32 of 32 |Tiny house living  A few yards from their tiny house, the Berzins are building a 1,400-square-foot house. They look forward to the additional space but they'll never regret their time in the tiny house.  Image 32 of 32 - Tiny house living  A few yards from their tiny house, the Berzins are building a 1,400-square-foot house. They look forward to the additional space but they'll never regret their time in the tiny house.  A few yards from their tiny house, the Berzins are building a...1,400-square-foot house. They look forward to the additional space but...they'll never regret their time in the tiny house.
Moving into a big house might be part of the American dream but Karl and Hari Berzins have made a happy life in a tiny abode. The parents are raising two kids, ages 10 and 12, and a dog in a 168-sq...