You might know the trend of tiny house movement or not. Whatever the answer is, I’m pretty sure you partially know about tiny living because if you don’t, you didn’t click on the link. A tiny house is nothing new in America and many European countries, and the trend of movement started in the 1970s and had broken out since the early years of the 21st century.
For people who is currently living in a medium or large house and want to switch into a tiny living, they probably desire to understand how to downsize to a tiny house. This post was written for this reason. The primary problem I will go through it is to show you how to downsize to a tiny house, but besides, I also mention many aspects of the tiny living (cons, pros, etc.) as well as share with you some helpful tips and my own suggestions. Hope you enjoy!
How to Downsize to a Tiny House
Why Should You Downsize from a Big House to a Tiny House?
One query that I usually hear when it comes to downsizing a living space is: “How can I fit all my stuff into such small house.” Do you want to know my answer? Sell some of them and put money into your ATM card.
Yes, I must agree that a little house means less space, but it also means less money to spend on construction, maintenance, electric bills or wide-ranged heaters for cold climates and less effort to clean as well. Think of all these advantages! You save not only your cash but also time.
Another benefit is that your family has more time for being together. All the members need to gather around one TV. A spacious living might drive a wedge between people, and it’s very true in many modern families where dad and mom are watching TV in the living room while son is playing games on their smartphone in the bedroom. So, in this case, a smaller house would be much better.
Finally, according to a survey that I read two months ago, many homeowners claim that they feel safer when they’re living in a small house. Why? Because as space is shrunk, the management horizon is shrunk as well. A couple of looks, and you can see how everything is going in your residence.
How Tiny is Tiny? What’s the Difference Between Tiny Houses and Small Houses?
The primary difference is the matter of how many square feet. A house considered as small has the total area of under 1000 square feet. For example, the Tumbleweed’s Whidbey cottage (included a kitchen, a bathroom, a great room) with one bedroom is 461 square feet, and with two bedrooms is 557 square feet.
On the other hand, the tiny house average size typically is in the range from 100 to 400 square feet, which doesn’t exceed half a small house. So, in general, under 500 square feet is considered as tiny. An example I would suggest is Tumbleweed’s Cypress which is 189 square feet in area and has a trailer of 20 feet in length.