So what is the best house size? We asked Lil Petrusnek, former Southern Living House Plans Manager, for her insight, and she says a 1,500-square-foot house is the perfect size for a home.

The 2,400-square-foot house in Savannah, Georgia, had previously held artist studios, so layers of paint covered the floors, and the walls were crumbling, but it had so much ragged charm.

A tiny-house investor racked up $20,000 in credit card debt to set up a property. Now the 384-square-foot home brings in up to $1,500 a month. Story by [email protected] (Kathleen Elkins ...

When the opportunity to add a fully furnished, 384-square-foot tiny home to his portfolio arose months later, he jumped, figuring he could generate quality returns by listing it on Airbnb.