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201568 minPGdocumentary

4.8/ 10(9 ratings)• TMDB

Small is Beautiful: A Tiny House Documentary

201568 minPGdocumentary

4.8/ 10(9 ratings)• TMDB

Four individuals consider the realities of building and living in a tiny house while pursuing a more sustainable and secure future.

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Four individuals consider the realities of building and living in a tiny house while pursuing a more sustainable and secure future.

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Jeremy Beasleydirector

Jeremy Beasleywriter

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Four people seek a more sustainable and secure future by asking the question: "What is it really like to build and live in a tiny house?"

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