A couple bought a 380-square-foot shed for $12,000 and turned it into a tiny home they share with their 3 dogs

Meagan Edson, 55, and Scott Edson, 41, bought a half-acre of land in Leadville, Colorado, in 2017.

They were living in Barrington, Illinois, and happily running their gym, but they planned to move to Colorado eventually, as Meagan Edson’s daughter was in college there and her son intended to end up in Denver.

Then, in 2020, they had to shutter their gym amid the pandemic.

“We had to close our doors, and we thought, ‘Why not just go?'” Meagan said.

They sold their house, bought a camper, and set out for Colorado with their four dogs in July 2020. They started working with a company to build a barndominium on their property, planning to live in a camper as the work was completed.

Today, Meagan owns her business, Bear + Scout, upcycling lucky horseshoes and other products, and Scott is a sales manager for a law enforcement equipment company. They now have three dogs.