Tiny house movement is not just about living in a small space, it is a lifestyle which is sustainable, environmentally friendly, minimalist and community oriented.
If anyone ask us millennials what is the major expense from your monthly income, most of us will respond without blinking an eye, “Housing” be it rent or home loan EMIs.
Is this the only way of going about it?
Or are there any alternative ways?
That is what we are going to explore in this blog.
Any house less than 400 Sq.Ft.is considered a tiny house. But typically most tiny houses are 200-300 Sq.ft.
When we think of such small space, we feel that it might be cluttered, busy and cramped.
This is far from reality, most of the tiny houses are cozy, cute and use multifunctional Furnitures to save space.
Tiny houses and sustainability:
Tiny houses are much more environmentally friendly and sustainable that traditional housing.
Being small in size, tiny houses consumes less electricity in heating, cooling and lighting.
Most of the tiny houses has solar panels which power the house, reducing nonrenewable energy consumption.
Many choose to install rainwater harvesting mechanisms to satisfy water needs to some extent at least.
Many tiny house dwellers grow their vegetables in the backyard and use waste composting to fertilize the garden, thereby reducing the waste.
Tiny house and minimalism:
Minimalism advocates on improving one’s happiness and mental peace by reducing the physical and mental clutter.
Minimalism is all about downsizing the materialistic possessions, enjoying the ones you own.
Hence tiny house and minimalistic living goes hand in hand. In a tiny house, everything within the house needs to have a designated space. Hence one would be mindful of what they bring into the house, which again ties back to minimalism.
Tiny house and cultural shift:
Tiny house inspiration said to have come from 1930s great depression when people did not have funds for normal housing and started living in early versions of tiny houses. Since then we have this reservation that tiny houses are ideal only for the poor, as an alternative housing option.
While the earlier generations were about stability and creating generational wealth, Gen Zs are choosing to value the freedom to live life on their own terms. They want to travel the world, be close to nature, live sustainably and have control over their time. Hence it would not be a surprise if tiny houses become go to housing for Gen Zs.
Family and community living:
For families living in tiny houses, spending time together is a priority which they naturally achieve. When everyone lives in such close proximity, conflicts are discussed out and differences are ironed out, there is literally no other way to go.
Children grew up close to nature, and even can pick their food from the garden.
Most of the tiny houses are located in communities of like-minded people, which brings in a sense of connectedness, shared values and community-oriented living!
It would be interesting to see how tiny houses are going to evolve from here; hence let us stay tuned in to such innovative cultural phenomena.
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