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Narrator: This is James and Sharon.
They're saying goodbye to big, and hello to tiny
on today's episode of Smaller Living.
♪♪
- We had a big house.
- We did.
Sharon: But we just didn't need all that room.
[smacks]
Both: There's too much room!
Narrator: James and Sharon's home
is almost 3,000 square feet,
and is too much home to handle.
- It's crazy!
- We were wasting money on space we just didn't need.
James: She'd be on one side of the house,
I'd be on the other,
I hardly ever saw her.
Where are you?
Sharon: Well, I'm either in the pantry
or the guest bedroom?
- It just wasn't working.
James: This house is too darn big.
Marco?
- No, it's your wife, Sharon!
- Space, who needs it?
[laughing]
Narrator: So today, they're meeting
with their architect, Bill,
to find their new home.
- From what we talked about last week,
I think I came up with some pretty good options for you two.
How about this?
- I think just a little smaller.
James: Mm, yeah.
- Okay, how about this one?
- Ooh, yeah, smaller, I think.
- Well, that's pretty small.
- Okay, I said smaller!
- She likes 'em small.
- [chuckles] Okay,
I think I know what you're looking for.
Narrator: Three hours later,
they're ready to show us their dream house.
Both: Welcome to our tiny house!
Narrator: James and Sharon's new home
fits everything they need
into a spacious six square feet,
not to mention the outdoor space they use to relax.
[door squeaking]
- Come on in.
Sharon: So when you live small,
you have to make the most of every space.
For instance, this is our couch,
but rearrange the pillows...
And it becomes our bed.
Now remove the cushions...
and it becomes our toilet.
- It's also our oven.
- Oh honey, show them your office.
- Oh!
This is where I do graphic design.
- Mm-hmm.
- But I also have a hobby.
Let's...
- Oh, oh, yeah.
Heh.
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- I love making clay pots.
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- Oh!
We have the most beautiful guest bedroom.
[whispers] Honey, show 'em.
- The in-laws'll love it here.
- George has to go.
- I need to use the oven.
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[lock clicks]
- Let's take a tour of the kitchen, honey.
- Oh, good idea!
Bon appetit!
- If you're doin' the cooking, Sharon,
then I'm doing the cleaning.
[chuckles]
- Kitchens are important because you never know
when your friends are gonna come over.
[doorbell rings]
Oh!
Come on in!
James: Come on in.
Friend 1: We brought a housewarming gift!
- Oh, it'll look beautiful in the kitchen.
- I brought twister!
- Oh, Todd.
- Mom, dad, look who's here!
- Jenny, Todd!
How are you doing?
- I need to use the oven!
Sharon: Oh.
- Let's make a toast!
- Oh!
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- Honey.
Just take it.
Take it.
All: To tiny living!
[timer ticking and ringing]
- Oh!
Pot roast is ready.
Narrator: Next time on Smaller Living...
- Grandpa: I need...
To use...
The oven!
- Thank you for watching Studio C.
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- Shut up.
- Sorry.
Uh, what you would put in your tiny house.