My parents turned a 500-square-foot shed on their property into a tiny home. I live there so I can afford to stay in my hometown.

My boyfriend and I live in a 500-square-foot shed on my parents' property in Santa Barbara that they converted into a tiny home.

Tiana Molony

• I wanted to live in my hometown Santa Barbara but didn't want to spend most of my income on rent.
• So, my parents offered to convert a shed on their 5-acre property into a 500-square-foot tiny home.
• I'm so grateful they let me and my boyfriend live there rent-free while we save for a house.

Last year, my boyfriend and I were trying to figure out our next move ...