Simple Farmhouse Life

272. Mortgage-Free Homestead Living: DIY Cottage of Your Dreams! | Natalie of Home of Hollands


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I hear from many of you who have a dream of living a homestead lifestyle on your own property out in the country. Natalie and her family had a similar dream, and they were determined to do it without taking on a mortgage. Rather than opting for an RV or tiny home, they turned a shed into the cottage of their dreams. Natalie joins me in this episode to share about the process, answer frequently asked questions, and talk through their long-term vision. I hope Natalie’s story inspires your creativity and resourcefulness as you work toward your own dreams!

In this episode, we cover:

  • What led Natalie and her family to sell their property in Texas and build a 750 sq. ft. shed home in South Carolina
  • Making a small house work for a large family is easier than you may think
  • Why a shed house is the perfect solution for families who dream of living on land
  • What costs should you factor into a shed home build?
  • These long-term options make a shed home worth the investment
  • What it’s really like living with four young boys in a tiny house
  • Answering the most common questions about Natalie’s shed home
  • Logistics of moving a large family with farm animals

  • View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.

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    ABOUT NATALIE

    Natalie Holland is a believer, wife, mama to four boys, and stylist turned homemaker. Together with her husband they built a little cottage out of a shed. They work as a team with Natalie taking care of design and Jordan executing her vision. Natalie is passionate about sharing ways to create beauty in everyday life through homemaking. 

    RESOURCES

    See the tour of Natalie’s shed home here!

    Get your copy of Natalie’s cottage build and design guide

    Join my FREE masterclass to learn my 4-step framework for making money on YouTube

    Sit in my FREE masterclass to learn the secrets to becoming a full-time blogger

    Master the rhythm of sourdough with confidence in my Simple Sourdough course

    Gain the sewing knowledge and skills every homemaker needs in my Simple Sewing series

    Learn how you can earn a full-time income from home with my Create Your Blog Dream course

    Turn your content creation dreams into a profitable business with my YouTube Success Academy

    Keep all my favorite sourdough recipes at your fingertips in my Daily Sourdough cookbook

    CONNECT

    Natalie Holland of Home of Hollands | Website | Instagram | YouTube

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    Do you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast? A guest you’d like me to interview? Submit your questions and ideas here: bit.ly/SFLquestions.

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