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Sustainabality
The Benefits of Tiny Houses
There are several benefits associated with living in a tiny house, and these can vary depending on individual preferences, but here are some common benefits:
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Financial Savings: Tiny houses are generally more affordable in terms of purchase price and maintenance costs. This could allow you to save money or reduce your mortgage debt.
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Sustainability: Many tiny houses are designed with energy efficiency in mind, which can result in a smaller carbon footprint. Furthermore, many inhabitants of tiny houses opt for more sustainable lifestyles, such as producing their own food.
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Mobility: Tiny houses on wheels can be transported to different locations, allowing residents to change scenery whenever they wish. This is attractive to “digital nomads” and adventurers.
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Simplicity: Living in a tiny house often requires reducing possessions and simplifying your lifestyle, which can result in less stress and more time for meaningful activities.
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Community: Some choose to live in tiny house communities, fostering a strong sense of community and mutual support.
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Smaller Ecological Footprint: Due to their small size, tiny houses typically consume less natural resources and generate less waste compared to larger houses.
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Freeing Up Space: With less space for things, residents generally focus more on experiences and relationships than on accumulating material goods.
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Financial Independence: Reducing costs associated with a tiny house can help people achieve greater financial independence, reducing monthly expenses.

The History of Tiny Houses
The Tiny House concept emerged in the United States in the late 1990s. It had its greatest growth after the financial crisis of 2007, referring to the country's housing bubble.
There are those who claim that it all started with Jay Shafer, known by many as the “inventor of Tiny Houses” and one of the main defenders of the movement in the United States.
Jay Shafer was looking for a comfortable and cheaper alternative to his Airstream model trailer, where he lived 2 years ago. In 1997, he designed and built his first Tiny House, which had just over 8m² of total area. This started the movement of small houses known as the “tiny-house movement”, which had the purpose of promoting a minimalist, sustainable and ecological lifestyle. Then, it became an architectural and social movement, which advocated a simple life in small houses with a low ecological footprint and a great collaborative and community spirit.
Over time, this idea gained space and conquered the world we live in today and has become a major trend.
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