Families Discover Creative & Outrageous Ways to Save Big Money

Anderson Team

Families Discover Creative & Outrageous Ways to Save Big Money After losing their business to the recession, Carl and Hari decided to make a drastic move... out of their 3-bedroom home, and into what they call their "Tiny House" -- a 168-sq. ft. home.

Moving their family from a 1,500-sq. ft. home to such a small space was a major downsize, but one reaping big savings. Their space is small and insulated, resulting in an electric bill of around $40 a month. They have also been able to bank Hari's entire salary each month. Their "Tiny House" is part of their bigger plan to build a mortgage-free home. That home will still be small, but Hari says it will be large enough to at least find space to be alone (and perhaps add a bathtub).



Watch "Anderson" on Monday, April 9 for more outrageous money-saving tips!

How did the couple build their "Tiny House" for so little? Carl says they scoured Craigslist for materials, using many donations and secondhand items from friends.



After the holiday season, has your family tried to cut back on spending? The Dunning Family created an ultimate challenge for themselves and decided as a family, not to spend a dollar for the entire month of February.



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