Tiny Houses: Living
Large in a Small Space
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Tiny House or Big House?
That is the question!
• How big is your home?
• Would you like for your home to be
larger or smaller? Why?
• How much space do you think is
necessary to live comfortably?
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Living
in a
Tiny House
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Tiny Houses?
What are They?
• Social movement where
people are downsizing the
space they live in
• Typical traditional home is
2600 sq.ft. but a typical tiny
house is 100-400 sq. ft.
• Come in all shapes, sizes,
and forms
• Focus on smaller spaces and
simplified living
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Why People Choose to Live
in Tiny Houses
• The Four Top Reasons
People Choose Tiny
Houses:
– Environmental concerns
– Financial Concerns
– People seeking more
time and freedom
– Want to downsize
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Facts About Tiny House
People
• 68% have no mortgage
• 55% have more savings
than the average
American
• 78% own their own
home compared to 65%
of traditional home
owners
• More females own tiny
houses than males
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Planning a Tiny House
• Good tiny house plans have two
parts:
– Mental Planning
• How big?
• How will it look?
• How familiar is the owner to
building?
– Material Planning
• Sketches
• Material lists
• Timeline
• Budget
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Construction of a Tiny
House
• Most are built and then
moved to location
• Some are built on
trailers to be portable
• May need to require a
special permit
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Interiors of a Tiny House
• The interior design of a
tiny house can be
challenging due to the size
• Multifunctional furniture is
often used due to limited
space
• Interiors are often very
open
• Homes are very livable and
stylish with full baths,
kitchens, and even
fireplaces
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Eco-Friendly?
Most tiny houses are built to be ecofriendly because:
• They enhance sustainability by
voluntarily restricting your living
area to a practical, economical
space
• These houses use less lumber
and other materials from the
environment when building due
to less square footage
• Many tiny houses use recyclable
materials such as metal, lumber,
and plastic bottles
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