On five acres of open land, tiny houses line the property like puzzle pieces, each holding a story of independence, resilience and connection — and the internet can’t get enough. The Bird's Nest community in Texas. The Bird’s Nest now houses 11 women between the ages of 60 and 80, most of them single, divorced or widowed. “The majority, 80 to 89 percent of tiny home dwellers are retired women,” Robyn observes. “We are a community,” Robyn shares.