The Farmhouse Edit: Mortgage-Free Homestead Living: DIY Cottage of Your Dreams! | Natalie of Home of Hollands

About this episode

Natalie Holland shares her family's journey of building a mortgage-free shed home and living a homestead lifestyle.

I hear from many of you who have a dream of living a homestead lifestyle on your own property out in the country. Natalie and her family had a similar dream, and they were determined to do it without taking on a mortgage. Rather than opting for an RV or tiny home, they turned a shed into the cottage of their dreams. Natalie joins me in this episode to share about the process, answer frequently asked questions, and talk through their long-term vision. I hope Natalie’s story inspires your creativity and resourcefulness as you work toward your own dreams! In this episode, we cover: What led Natalie and her family to sell their property in Texas and build a 750 sq. ft. shed home in South Carolina Making a small house work for a large family is easier than you may think Why a shed house is the perfect solution for families who dream of living on land What costs should you factor into a shed home build? These long-term options make a shed home worth the investment What it’s really like living with four young boys in a tiny house Answering the most common questions about Natalie’s shed home Logistics of moving a large family with farm animals ⁠View full show notes on the blog⁠ + ⁠watch…

People in this episode

Host: Lisa Bass

Guest: Natalie Holland

Topics covered

• homestead lifestyle
• mortgage-free living
• shed home
• family living
• DIY cottage
• resourcefulness

Keywords

• homestead
• shed home
• mortgage-free
• DIY
• family living
• cottage
• resourcefulness

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Texas, South Carolina

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