A family of 3 lives in a nearly 100-year-old tiny house that has a mini garden

Samantha GrindellMay 27, 2020, 00:24 IST

The home serves the family's needs.The Tiny Canal Cottage by Whitney Leigh Morris

Whitney Leigh Morris lives in a nearly 100-year-old Craftsman tiny home in California with her husband, son, and two beagles.
The home, which Morris and her family call the Tiny Canal Cottage, is less than 400 square feet in size, and it features just three rooms.
The cottage helps Morris' family both save money and live more sustainably.
"Our home doesn't make us feel like we're living with less," Morris told Insider. "In fact, it makes us feel like we're living with more."

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Whitney Leigh Morris and her husband, Adam Winkleman, have been living in a tiny home in California for nine years.

Whitney Leigh Morris has lived in a tiny home for nine years. The Tiny Canal Cottage by Whitney Leigh Morris

The house is under 400 square feet.

The home features a shared patio. The Tiny Canal Cottage by Whitney Leigh Morris

The Tiny Canal Cottage only has three rooms.

The house is less than 400 square feet in size. The Tiny Canal Cottage by Whitney Leigh Morris

The family uses a variety of decor and organizational tricks to optimize their space.

Vertical decor helps the family optimize space. The Tiny Canal Cottage by Whitney Leigh Morris

Living in the small space has led the family to embrace the tiny house lifestyle.

West's bed doubles as a couch. The Tiny Canal Cottage by Whitney Leigh Morris

Morris told Insider her family has renovated the home to fit their needs on multiple occasions.

The home has been renovated on multiple occasions. The Tiny Canal Cottage by Whitney Leigh Morris

The bedroom is Morris' favorite space inside the home.

Morris' bed features built-in windows. The Tiny Canal Cottage by Whitney Leigh Morris

Living tiny has also caused Morris and her family to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle.

The house allows them to live more sustainably. The Tiny Canal Cottage by Whitney Leigh Morris

"For us, this lifestyle is not only about living in a smaller footprint— it's about living with a smaller footprint, too," Morris said.

Living sustainably is important to Morris as a parent. The Tiny Canal Cottage by Whitney Leigh Morris

Morris also told Insider that the home helps her family save money.

The home saves the family money. The Tiny Canal Cottage by Whitney Leigh Morris

Morris said raising her son in the tiny cottage has been "wonderful."

Morris' son was 3 years old at the time of writing. Whitney Leigh Morris

"People around the world make all sorts of living situations work for them, either by choice or out of necessity," Morris said.

The home serves the family's needs. The Tiny Canal Cottage by Whitney Leigh Morris

"The hardest part of adapting to tiny living was learning to politely block out the voices that said it couldn't be done," Morris told Insider.

Morris ignores people who don't think her life is realistic. The Tiny Canal Cottage by Whitney Leigh Morris

"Our home doesn't make us feel like we're living with less," Morris said. "In fact, it makes us feel like we're living with more."

The home gives Morris and her family more. Whitney Leigh Morris

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