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Another view of the kitchen shows the smooth transition from kitchen to bathroom and living room. (Photo: Chris Tack) The couple sleeps in a loft, where they have a queen-sized mattress, and they climb down a ladder to get to their living room. (Photo: Chris Tack) The Tacks use a computer screen as a TV, further economizing space. (Photo: Chris Tack) The small house looks surprisingly inviting inviting to some who think they couldn't living within a 140 square foot space. (Photo: Chris Tack) The high ceilings and multiple windows create lots of light on the inside that makes this tiny house look and feel bigger. (Photo: Chris Tack) From this angle the seven-and-a-half by 19 foot house doesn't look quite so small. (Photo: Chris Tack) The Tiny Tack House has a 40-gallon water tank for their cooking, bathing, and drinking needs. (Photo: Chris Tack) The kitchen, says Malissa, is perfect for her. She has her spice rack on the side of their mini-fridge and her 'pantry' is made up of shelves right behind all the stove. (Photo: Chris Tack) The Tiny Tack House has a compostable toilet, making it very efficient. The Tacks made their shower out of half a wine barrel. (Photo: Chris Tack) The Tacks both work from home and say the space is enough for both of them. They're hoping to start a family in the future and have no plans to move when they have their first child. (Photo: Chris Tack) The Tacks have a composting toilet, so the Tiny Tack House is almost completely self-sufficient. (Photo: Chris Tack) The Tiny Tack House runs on solar power and their electrical bill is only $200 per year. (Photo: Chris Tack) Chris and Malissa had no previous building experience when they decided to build their own tiny home. But they planned well and, with lots of strategic storage space, are able to fit their whole lives into 140 square feet. (Photo: Chris Tack) Chris stretches his arms to show how small the house really is: only seven-and-a-half feet wide, and 19 long. (Photo: Chris Tack) Chris and Malissa Tack built their 140 square foot house strategically, with a loft to house their bed and an L-shaped kitchen that leads into a tiny bathroom. (Photo: Chris Tack) The Tacks' well-organized house includes a loft above the living room where they have their bed. (Photo: Chris Tack) Chris and Malissa stand in their cozy living room, which houses a built-in couch, TV, music speakers on a high shelf, and plenty of windows and lighting to make the tiny house cozy. (Photo: Chris Tack) Even the door at the Tiny Tack House is smaller than normal. Chris and Malissa had to really economize their space when they designed and built their 140 square foot house. (Photo: Chris Tack) Chris and Malissa both work from home and own two cats. Even though it feels cramped sometimes, they say they share space really well. (Photo: Chris Tack) This is not the Johnson's tiny house. But many live in homes just like it, ranging up to 300 square feet. (Chris Tack) Malissa and Chris Tack built completed their "Tiny Tack House" in December 2011. The house measures just 140 square feet. (Photo: Chris Tack)
The Tiny Tack House