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Page 1: Tiny Houses: Living Large in a Small Space Copyright © 2015 Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved

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 eco- friendly 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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