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Small HousesAccording to the National Association of Home Builders, the average home size in the United States was 2,330 square feet in 2004, up from 1,400 square feet in 1970. Have you ever thought of how nice it would be to live in a smaller place? If so, you'll love this website. Small Houses and Children For the most part, children want to be with their families. They like to be close. If you had a younger sibling I'm sure you remember him or her always wanting to be by your side. Or maybe you can remember always wanting to be like your older brother, sister, mother or father. The point that I'm trying to make is that what really matters is not the house, but the relationships in it. Young kids are cool with just about any amount of space as long as they have some space and privacy of their own. I've read books where parents have converted large closets and lofts into miniature bedrooms for their small children. And the kids seemed to love it. When it comes down to it people actually enjoy spaces that they feel they can easily manage. It's subconsciously less overwhelming and let's them focus on the more enjoyable things in life--like family, friends and careers. A lot of people say this but every time I stay in a hotel I think to myself, "I wish I could just live in a place like this." But it seems difficult to find an apartment, studio or house smaller than 500 square feet. Five hundred square feet is comfortable though--especially for two. Cleaning and Maintaining This is one of my favorite reasons why little houses attract me. I like to keep my place clean but I don't like cleaning. So by having just as much space as I need, I really help myself out a lot. When I went from 1200 to 500 square feet of living space, it was great because I could clean up the entire place in minutes. And with a house there's also the exterior that you have to worry about. So again, the smaller the easier to keep up with it and the less you worry. As a result, this means more time for whatever you love. Be it family, friends, hobbies, children or all of the above. Houses Are Designed For Profit That's right... I believe that houses as we know them right now are designed with profit in mind. And if you look at the majority of the companies we buy from in the United States, their business plans will tell you this. What's most important? Profit. I think we've been lead to believe that bigger is better. It's up to you as an individual to grow out of this and do what's really best for your life. If you're here I'm sure So bigger houses are always more profitable for companies, not for you. They use more fuel, require more materials, appliances, maintenance, etc. In the U.S. we have had the highest standard of living for a long time. Do you think we've gone too far? Are people happy? The Purpose of a Home A house's purpose is to provide a safe shelter and to protect us from the elements. But now it's more of a status symbol than just a home. For most of us our houses have gone way beyond our needs. So let's not look for people and organizations to blame, let's start looking and acting towards the solutions. Below is more info on small houses. I'll see you on another page... To read more about small houses, check out my other pages below... The pages without links are coming soon. Tiny Guest Houses Very Small Designs Construction Small House Society Kits and Prefab Small House in the Woods Pictures of Small Houses Small Space Solutions Mini Houses
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