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My wife and I built a tiny home in our 60s. The downsides are worth it to live mortgage-free.

Finance March 14, 2026

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Margareth Bluigmars, 64, and Nico Bluigmars, 68, a Dutch couple who live in a tiny home at Minitopia in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. This piece has been edited for length and clarity.Nico: After our four children left home, we started thinking about…

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