A couple bought a 527-square-foot tiny house for $37,500 more than a decade ago. It's helped them live debt-free.

The Rusts bought a tiny home in 2013. Jessica Rust Jessica Rust and her husband bought their home in 2013. It's only 527 square feet and cost them $37,500 to buy. DIY improvements, secondhand furniture, and a large outdoor space have made it their dream home. When Jessica Rust throws a party, it's not hard to gather all her loved ones in the kitchen for a toast — her house is largely one room, with just an archway separating her living area from her bedroom. Rust and her husband have been l...