in europe , researchers and designers have developed the m-ch (MICRO-COMPACT HOME) ,a tiny ,two-story,aluminum cube that, through efficient use of space , can serve as a home for one or two people the 8.5-foot (2.6-meter) m-ch was inspired by the compact spaces in first-class airplane cabins. these tiny, transportable homes are now being sold throughout europe. hilda koch, who lives in an m-ch with her husband,points out, "in the past, it might have been difficult to live in such a small space, but as long as you have a laptop and digital music player, you no longer need a stereo system,countless CDs, photo albums , and shelves of books