Tumbleweed Tiny Houses Featured on HGTV's Design Star

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Jay Shafer's latest tiny house designs have been featured on HGTV's Design Star. The three final contestants are each assigned a home and they're in charge of the interior design.

Each of them soon find out that it's a 99 square foot tiny house. They're three of Tumbleweed Tiny Houses' latest designs called the Box Bungalows.

How do you think the contestants will react to these small spaces?

Will they be surprised, shocked or completely open to the lifestyle of simplicity? How would living in less than 200 square feet change your life? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.

Remaining three finalists on Design Star in charge of designing 99 square foot tiny houses

The show aired on HGTV Monday, September 5th, 2011. It's scheduled to replay on the following day at 12 am est.

If you don't have access to cable at either of those times you will be able to watch the episode on Hulu.com by Friday, September 9th, 2011.

Tiny House Movement Continues to Thrive

HGTV's Design Star attracts an audience of more than three million people as Jay Shafer's Tumbleweed House Company continues to make mainstream news headlines, talk shows and now a television show.

He has been featured in Oprah, the New York Times, CNN, Fox Business News and a variety of other media channels. There's a growing interest for small spaces and I believe it attracts all ages. Tiny houses can give...

Young people an opportunity to get ahead financially or go to college
Young couples a way to save up for their future
Divorcee's a way to reestablish themselves
Retirees to enjoy less maintenance and a more abundant retirement
Small business, parks and governments a way to make rental income
Adults to retire early or make a career change
Artists, musicians and freelancers a unique backyard workspace
Families a tiny backyard guest house or hangout

These backyard structures, sheds, bungalows, cottages, tiny houses, whatever you want to call these unique spaces- they are a part of a growing trend after a devastating real estate crash.

What can a simple lifestyle, or maybe even a tiny house, do for you?

If you are open to the idea of simplifying your life why would you do it? People have used simple lifestyles to do all kinds of things. What could you see yourself doing it for?