One of the most prevalent reasons people decide to live in small houses is reduced expenses. If you need to buy land, it will cost less as you only have to pay for a tiny plot. You will also need fewer materials than building a bigger home, reducing your expenditures further. That goes for the furniture and electricity consumption as well. 

Of course, building custom tiny homes will not exactly be cheap. However, compared to what you will have to pay for an average-sized house, you will surely be able to save money. In fact, according to the Tiny House Society 2018 statistics, compared to an average American, 89% of small house owners are in less debt, and 55% have more bank savings. Furthermore, 60% have no credit card debt, and 68% do not have any mortgage. After all, affordable tiny homes are available, typically costing about $25,000, contrary to the $236,000 for bigger ones.

Besides the financial advantages, many members of the Tiny House MOvement joined the community because of its environmental benefits. To be clear, because your home is smaller does not mean you are living a more energy-efficient lifestyle. At the end of the day, this depends on the design of your house. It is up to you if you choose to make the day, this depends on the design of your house. It is up to you if you choose to make sustainable choices. If you look up small house ideas, you can find many opportunities to build your abode in a way that can reduce your carbon footprint. Here are some examples.

• • Install large windows for passive heating and cooling
  • Transition to using solar energy for your electricity needs
  • Utilize recyclables for the materials and furniture
  • Purchase appliances designed to consume less energy
  • Find ways to conserve water