Over the past few decades, the size of the average home increased steadily in much of North and South America. 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 result, we are now seeing a trend towards decreasing house size. In fact,some people are building and living iv tiny houses no larger than a parking spot!
Jay Shafer is the founder of company that builds tiny homes. The smallest home he builds is only 65 square feet (6 square meters)! This is about the size of the average prison cell. But Shafer's cozy,small houses have the look and feel of a true home. Shafer,whose 100-square-foot(9-square-meter) home is a far cry from the 4,000-square-foot (372-square-meter) home he grew up in, feels that a bigger home would be too large for him. When asked why he chooses to live in a tiny house, he say,"mostly just because i don't like vacuuming!" Shafer say,"A lot of people who downsize discover that what they feared would be claustrophobic...is actually more nurturing and comforting
The practical and financial advantages of living in a tiny house are numerous. Small homes are quicker to construct and cost less to purchase and maintain. Also, while owners of large houses are often crippled by rising utility costs, the cost of heating and cooling a tiny house is minimal.