Kate and Kevin live in a very small rental unit in Beaverton, Oregon, about 35 minutes outside of Portland. Kate is a social worker, and Kevin is a lawyer just beginning to build his practice. They live in a small rental unit with one bedroom where the couple's bed hardly fits, and one living room with a small dining area that they use as an office. There is no backyard, and they really would like to get a dog, but they would need an outdoor area for that. Because of the limited space, they have to use the one table they have to house their computers — it serves as a makeshift office for Kevin's burgeoning law practice. With no table, they have to eat their meals on the couch. They really need a bigger place.