They now live in a 7000 sq. ft home, built "primarily" by Jim Bob and the 2 or 3 oldest boys, but with some help from a few professional friends (and the rest of the family at times). It took them over 2 years to build, and they do everything debt free.
Before they had this home (and 17 kids), they lived in a 3 bedroom (I believe 1 bathroom) ranch home, of approximately 1400 sq. ft when they had 14 kids.
My buddy and his wife have 7 kids. There's a lot of HAPPY noise in their house. I've been out in public with them and all the kids a number of times, and they're all well behaved. Waitresses will bring other waitresses by, to see ALL the well behaved kids. Customers will stop by to make compliments. Managers have even bought dessert for the family, simply because of how well behaved all the kids are.
Just the kind of people that SHOULD be having loads of babies!