Let's Get Small

How much room do you need?

In the US, the average size of a home is 2,600 sq. feet.

Yale grad student Elizabeth Turnbull loves her living space — all 144 sq. feet of it. She says size matters when you think about a ‘green’ and a ’sustainable’ home.

Think prison cell with an open door policy.

See photos of the Tiny House.

Audio: BBC, PRI & WBUR's Here & Now July 8th. Host: Robin Young.