"When you have a lot of things or space, it can be harder to be invested in your children's lives," Floshea said.
"We're having to work through a lot of things because we're so close," she added. "We hear everything, and you can't run away when you get upset about something."
That proximity has led her family to be more conscious about the way they interact with one another, as it's not like they can simply go to another room if they're upset.
"It gives us a lot of opportunities to be intentional with our relationship with each other," Floshea said.
The small home also forces the Harrigans to be more thoughtful about the physical items they bring into their home, as they simply don't have space for too many things.