over the past few decades, the siz of the average home increased steadily in mush of north and south america. but does having a larger home lead to increased happiness? many people would say "no", pointing to the way largehouses tend to drain homeowners' time. energy, and wallets. as a result, we are now seeing a trend to wards decreasing house size. in fact, some people are building and living in tiny houses no larger than a parking spot!