≡ Menu

850 Square Foot Small House Tour: Dustin Diedricksen Family Home with Loft

on January 11, 2011

Dustin Diedricksen and his wife Dawn live in an 850 square foot small house that demonstrates how couples and growing families can thrive in compact spaces. The home features an upstairs sleeping loft and delivers significant benefits: lower rent or mortgage payments, reduced utilities, faster payoff potential, and simplified maintenance.

House Details

  • Size: 850 square feet
  • Occupants: Couple (growing family)
  • Features: Upstairs sleeping loft
  • Benefits: Lower expenses, reduced utilities, simple lifestyle
  • Connection: Brother of Derek “Deek” Diedricksen (RelaxShax)

Upstairs Sleeping Loft

Sleeping loft in 850 square foot small house

Benefits of Small House Living for Couples

  • Financial: Lower mortgage/rent, reduced utility costs, faster payoff
  • Lifestyle: Less cleaning, minimal maintenance, simplified possessions
  • Relationship: Encourages communication and cooperation
  • Flexibility: Handy homeowners can adapt spaces as needs change

Lessons from Couple’s Small House Living

  • 850 SF Accommodates Growing Families: Handy homeowners find and create space for children within compact footprints
  • Humor Helps: Jokes about “no place to run to” reflect healthy attitudes toward close quarters
  • Lower Expenses Enable Choices: Reduced housing costs free resources for other priorities
  • Lofts Add Usable Space: Vertical sleeping areas expand functional square footage
  • Small Living Builds Community: Families in small houses often connect with others pursuing similar lifestyles

Related Small Houses

You can share this using the e-mail and social media re-share buttons below. Thanks!

If you enjoyed this you’ll LOVE our Free Daily Tiny House Newsletter with even more!

Also, try our Tiny Houses For Sale Newsletter!

More Like This: Small Houses | Tiny Houses | Videos

See The Latest: Go Back Home to See Our Latest Tiny Houses

This post may contain affiliate links and/or sponsored content.

The following two tabs change content below.

Alex

Alex Pino is the founder of Tiny House Talk, a leading resource on tiny homes and simple living since 2009. He helps readers discover unique homes, connect with builders, and explore alternative living.
{ 1 comment… add one }

Leave a Comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Next post:

Older post:

↑ Back to top ↑


2010-2026 © Tiny House Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Disclaimer, Usage Policy, Privacy Policy & DMCA Policy.
Submit Content

The content and information here is for entertainment and should not be taken as professional advice. While we strive to provide accurate and helpful information, we are not professionals. The owner of this website disclaims all warranties expressed or implied regarding the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of the information provided.

Tiny House Talk is the ultimate resource for tiny house enthusiasts. With an extensive library of articles, videos, and interviews featuring expert advice, stories from people who have made the switch to a smaller home, and more – it’s the perfect place to learn everything you need to know about going small! Get all your questions answered and start your tiny house journey today.

Tiny House Talk lets you list tiny homes for sale or rent as a free service but Tiny House Media, LLC, TinyHouseTalk.com, and its contributors do not validate/verify the information we receive for these listings so it is your responsibility to verify the information we provide for you. Please do your due diligence and deal with people in person. Thank you.

TinyHouseTalk.com participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may post customized links, provided by retailers, to track referrals to their websites, and we may earn an advertising fee from any purchases made through these links. This program uses cookies to track visits for the purposes of assigning commission on these sales. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Read our full disclaimer & policies here.