There has been a trend going on within the houses of Kansas City.
For months, tiny houses have sprouted and their owners have built a community. They have further cemented their presence by organizing the Tiny House Collective Kansas City, a group "dedicated to developing tiny villages and private builds in the metro area," according to Kansascity.com.
Now, this 'small' trend is sparking interests across the country; even Habitat for Humanity is interested. Aside from its given size, here are a few things you need to know if you ever think of signing up for a smaller residence someday.
1. Aside from budget-constraints, what reason can there be to build smaller houses?
According to the National Association of Home Builders, there will be a drop to 2,152 square feet for the average American single-family house this year. Thus, the demand for smaller houses is linked to the changing lifestyle and decreasing number of members per family.
These tiny houses, which are no more than 600 square feet, have been founded in the early 2000s. Jay Shafer founded Tumbleweed, a company based in California that designs and builds ready-made models fit for houses smaller than the average American home.
2. But why not RVs?
"We want to live in a house," Sami Jo McFarland, an owner of a tiny house in Kasas, says. "It just doesn't have to be huge."
More younger couples are appealed at the idea of a permanent residence with the mobility of an RV and a custom quality of an actual house.
3. Tiny houses are now chic hubs.
Many people are slowly bidding "good bye" to traditional living, and saying "hello" to contemporary functional spaces. This is why design experts are selling their best strategies to build small-scale houses, with that liberating feel.
Sara Emslie, an interiors editor and stylist, and author says, "Less really can be more if you have around you what you love, and what works for you at whatever time of life you're at."
