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When the pair feel cramped in their 552-square-foot Echo Park home, they enjoy their patio. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times )

Dec. 21, 2016 2:26 PM PT

Scott Garner and wife Sarah Bartz had to downsize to realize their dream of owning in L.A.

Post-purge.

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The pair use all the space they can find.

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Cozy spaces.

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Storage space is even used next to the space-saving washer/dryer. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times )