ABOUT
- Christie and Sherie are two sisters that live in Midland, TX
- They have a very close relationship
- Christie is a minister of pre-school education at First Baptist church
- Christie will be the primary resident of the tiny home but Sherie and other family members will be visiting the tiny home often
- Sheri knows Christie better than anyone else and can help her make decisions regarding her tiny house
- Christie likes to take people in who are struggling and give them a comfortable place to stay
- Christie has never owned a home in her life
SIZE
- Current home: 1,750 sqft
- Tiny home: 280 sqft
PRICE
- Current home: 230k
- Tiny home: $95k
WHY A TINY HOME?
- Christie wants to finally own her own home-not rent!
- Christie loves the tiny house philosophy of "less is more" as she strives to be a "humble" minister
- She’d prefer to use her money to help people as opposed to purchasing an expensive home
- Christie wants to downsize her belongings
- She doesn’t want to have the financial burden of a large home but still wants luxurious amenities
- Having a smaller space is much easier to take care of
- She wants to have an extra bedroom that she can offer to people in need
- If Christie decides to leave Midland, TX, she has the option of bringing her home with her
CONCERNS
- Downsizing all of her things
- Enough space to entertain her large family and other unexpected guests
MUST HAVES
- Guest loft for visitors
- Claw foot bathtub with shower head
- Exterior space for lots of guests and entertaining
- Floral decorations and hanging flower window boxes
- Creative use of reclaimed woods
- Country, shabby-chic style
- Plenty of bright colors
- Creative storage space for all of her clothing
- First floor master bedroom
- Stairs leading to the upstairs loft instead of a ladder
