In recent years, I?ve often come across “the small house movement.” Essentially, it?s the idea

In recent years, I?ve often come across “the small house movement.” Essentially, it?s the idea of downsizing your living space to less than 1,000 square feet in return for increased self-sufficiency, reduced carbon footprint and lower costs. I was intrigued, but I hadn?t come across anyone who had personally taken on that lifestyle. When I found out that Chelsea and Scott Goodson, a creative couple based just outside of Phoenix, AZ, had recently moved into their new “small house,” I couldn?t wait to hear their story.
When Chelsea, an influencer marketing expert and blogger at Chelsea-Bird.com, and Scott, a real estate analyst and owner of home decor business Citizen Home Decor, began looking for a place they could call their own, they too found the idea of trading square footage for coziness, efficiency and convenience appealing. They began researching different options, from tiny houses of no more than 399 square feet, to homes over 800 square feet. Eventually, the couple ended up choosing a barebones 650-square-foot prefab house that they could customize to their own liking. After taking the plunge into home ownership, it was time to choose where the couple wanted to live. Although their home is technically mobile, they still needed a home base, a spot where the house could be delivered. Passionate about their local community and wanting to sta...