over the past few decades, the size of the average home increased steadily in much of North and SouthAmerica. But does having a larger home lead to increased happiness? Many people would say "no", pointing to the way large houses tend to drain homeowners'time,energy, and wallets. As a result, we are now seeing a trend towards decreasing house size. ln fact, some people are building and living in tiny houses no larger than a parking spot!