In an effort to answer that question, Jay Shafer has become the King of teeny, tiny houses. He managed to create a business out of his love for efficient living - - Tumbleweed Tiny House Company - - designing homes ranging in size from 64 sq ft - 875 sq ft.
His first hand built home, Tumbleweed, was 89 sq ft and exhibited Shafer's unique grasp of small space living and design. I was pretty impressed by how functional this home, the size of some people's closets, was. It makes you wonder how much space do you really need to live comfortably.