The Brightest 450-Square-Foot Basement Apartment Ever -- House Tour

Name: Carol Location: A small wooded hideaway somewhere in the new world Size: 450 square feet Years lived in: Almost 2 years, renting It's really difficult to believe that Carol's apartment is in a basement. Though small, it's not the dark, scary space one conjures when envisioning a basement. Instead, step inside this rental home, and you're instantly transported from the hustle of the city to what feels like a handcrafted cottage, neatly nestled in a hidden forest somewhere in the mountains.