Jay Shafer on Oprah in 2014: Tiny House Man Expands?

Reset A− A+ Oprah shows you Jay Shafer’s 96 square feet tiny home when she had him on the show back in 2007.

Within 90 seconds Jay gives you an entire tour of his house.

Seven years later, in 2014, Oprah received an update from Jay on her #WhereAreTheyNow edition.

Today Jay’s life is different because he’s married and has a family. So is he still living tiny?

Jay Shafer in his 96 Sq. Ft. Tiny House in 2007

Watch the Jay Shafer clip from Oprah’s Where Are They Now? segment in 2014 below:

Jay Shafer on Oprah in 2014

How One Man Lived with Less in a Tiny House

“When Jay Shafer invited Oprah Show cameras into his house, in 2007, viewers were blown away by the size of his place. While most homebuyers search for optimal square footage, Jay was living comfortably—and efficiently—in a 96-square-foot structure. Take a look back at his original appearance. Plus, find out how Jay’s living situation has changed since having a family.” (Source)

Jay with his Family in 2014

Read the original article at Oprah.com.

Go to Jay Shafer’s Four Lights Tiny House Company.

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