Kit Roberts
When it comes to living arrangements, it can be very important to make sure that children feel like they have their own space.
One family has taken that to an extreme when they decided to build their own home together.
Or should I say, their own homes.
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That's because when the Brinks family purchased 21 acres of land in 2015, they decided that instead of building one big house they would build six little ones.
The $57,000 piece of land in London, Kentucky now looks like a tiny village, with all the buildings all next to each other, along with shared spaces such as a pool and fire pit.
The family explained that they chose the area because it has fewer building restrictions so they had more flexibility with what they could build.
Mom Keli Brinks told Business Insider: "We chose London, Kentucky, because of the lack of restrictions for housing and because the land was much cheaper than in areas of Tennessee that were closer to the family but more expensive and with restrictions."
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So how exactly is the unusual living arrangement laid out?
Well, parents Keli and Ryan have their own house, which is the largest and most expensive in the village.
This house also has additional amenities such as a shower, bath, and toilet.
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The space is very compact, with the bed being in a tiny mezzanine at the top, accessed from the kitchen by a small ladder.
That's the parents sorted, but what about the two children Lennox and Brodey?
Well, each of them has their own small house which has been decorated to suit their own needs and taste.
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The houses are large enough for just one room, with a living area and again a bed up in a little mezzanine to make full use of the space.
The only catch for the kids is that if they want to go to the bathroom then they have to go outside, which could be fun at night.
There is also a pool house, which the family uses as a sheltered communal area and opens up onto the above ground swimming pool.
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The family also has a fire pit in the centre of the houses which they can gather round when the weather is nice, as well as 64-square-foot office.
The Brinks explained that they wanted to encourage their children to live sustainably, and they felt that this would be a good way to go about it.
Keli said: "Initially, my husband wanted us all together in one cabin, but I argued on behalf of the kids for their own privacy."
That's certainly one way to go about it! Could you live in a tiny house?