For many people, being happy means having a lot of stuff. For Dee Williams that involved downsizing from her three-bedroom home in Portland, Ore., to an 84-square-foot tiny house that she built on her own.

After suffering a heart attack in 2004 and was then diagnosed with a life-threatening heart condition, Williams knew that she needed to make a change in her lifestyle. That’s exactly what she did, and she couldn’t be happier.

“Living in a little house made sense for me, it clicked. It gave me a chance to live close to my friends and be happy with the time that I have,” the told The New York Times.

Williams’ decision to go tiny has not only created a new way of life for her but has also opened up a new business opportunity for her as well. Besides saving money, her tiny house has attracted a lot of people wanting to see what she has done. According to media reports, a virtual tour of her tiny house has drawn more than 30 million people!

Watch her amazing little house in the video below and let us know your thoughts in the comments section on Facebook!

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