Tiny living is often associated with the more free-spirited, artistic people, who have trouble fitting into the conventional 9 to 5 lifestyle. Gillian is one of those souls and has found her bliss ...

Melissa Balch stands in the entry to her Tacoma home on Aug. 9. She has cultivated her yard as an oasis, screening out the city. The palm tree preceded her ownership of the pueblo-style house. Peter ...