In North Texas, a tiny-home village is making downsizing feel luxurious

The residents of Liberty Tiny Village say a large part of its appeal is the community it offers among neighbors.

Shelby Tauber for BI

On a chilly January night in Aubrey, Texas, a roomful of retirees gather to swap their homemade chilis and soups. As people mingle, one woman asks the crowd if they've ever watched "The Golden Girls."

The group, which is majority women with a couple of men, erupts in laughter and knowing groans. The woman kicks off a trivia game about the beloved TV show...