The Duggar homestead is a familiar sight to fans of the family's reality shows. Jim Bob and Michelle built the 7,000-square foot residence using the proceeds from their first TLC specials.
Thirteen years and three kids later, the house has served as the setting for two reality shows -- and some large very large family gatherings.
Of course, these days, about half the Duggar brood has moved into homes of their own.
Some of them are just starting out -- while some are already living the good life on some very enviable property.
Then folks at In Touch recently took a look at all of the Duggar homes, and you might be surprised by how far some of the younger Duggars have come.
The Compound
Every Counting On fan is familiar with the massive Tontitown property known as the Duggar compound. But these days, several of Jim Bob and Michelle's kids have left the nest to establish homes of their own.
2. The Beginning ...
The Beginning ...
The Duggars' story begins here, in this much more modest home in nearby Springdale, Arkansas. Not the kind of place in which you would want to raise 19 kids.
3. A Humble Start
A Humble Start
When the Duggars made their TV debut on Discovery Health, the network helped them with construction costs for their new home in Tontitown. Execs also filled up the family's pantry, something Jim Bob and Michelle had difficulty doing in those days.
4. The Living Room
The Living Room
The Duggars love the great outdoors (especially their big backyard) but when they're inside the compound, this sprawling living room -- with its sky-high ceilings -- serves as the site of more Counting On scenes than any other.
5. The Master Bedroom
The Master Bedroom
And this -- as they used to say on MTV's Cribs -- is where the magic happens. Jim Bob and Michelle's bedroom has been the site of an awful lot of baby-making.
6. The Master Bath
The Master Bath
And this is the bathroom off of Jim Bob and Michelle's room. We're guessing this was roughly the size of the living room in their first house.
7. The Girls' Room
The Girls' Room
One of the downsides of life in such a large family? Even in such a large house, there's very little privacy. The "girls' room" at the Duggar compound has often been shared by four sisters at one time.
8. The Boys' Room
The Boys' Room
The boys' room was often equally crowded, but on the plus side, at least it had a trap door that led down to the playroom.
9. The Playroom
The Playroom
Yes, the boys were able to slide directly into a room devoted solely to kids' recreation. Pretty cool!
10. Jana's Nook
Jana's Nook
No one has called the Duggar compound home longer than 30-year-old Jana, and while she still doesn't have her own room, at least she's been given a "nook" for her various projects.
11. Josh and Family
Josh and Family
The first Duggar child to leave the compound was Josh, but he's mostly off the grid these days.
12. Hard Times
Hard Times
Insiders have claimed that Josh, Anna, and their six kids are living in a small utility shack on his parents' property, but that remains an unsubstantiated rumor.
13. South of the Border
South of the Border
After Josh left, it was Jill's turn. Her first longterm non-compound home was in El Salvador, where she and husband Derrick Dillard worked as missionaries.
14. Back to Arkansas
Back to Arkansas
These days, Jill and Derick are living in much more spacious quarters. The couple built a home for themselves and their two sons in Lowell, Arkansas last year.
15. Jessa and Ben
Jessa and Ben
Jessa married Ben Seewald not long after her older sister left the nest. These days, the couple calls these cozy quarters their home.
16. Jessa's Living Room
Jessa's Living Room
It may not be as big as the compound, but it's got plenty of space for Jessa, Ben, and their three kids.
17. Streets of Laredo
Streets of Laredo
After starting their married life in a Houston apartment, Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo moved into this spacious home in Laredo, Texas.
18. On the Road Again
On the Road Again
These days, the couple has moved to Los Angeles along with their daughter, Felicity. Jeremy attends divinity school, and the Vuolos live in a free home provided by benefactors.
19. It's a Start
It's a Start
Joy-Anna and Austin had similarly inauspicious beginnings, starting their married life in a small trailer.
20. Moving On Up
Moving On Up
These days, the couple has moved into a home not far from Jim Bob and Michelle. Renovations to the place were mostly done by Austin -- as you can see, it's still a work in progress.
21. It Happens Fast
It Happens Fast
The Duggars are moving out and starting families so quickly these days it can be hard to keep up. Joseph and Kendra have already filled their new home with two kids of their own.
22. Very Fast
Very Fast
The same can be said of Josiah Duggar and Lauren Swanson, who also purchased their home with the help of Jim Bob's house-flipping business. reality tv series etonline counting on 2020
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