The smaller a house is, the lesser will be its carbon footprint. Compared to traditional homes, tiny houses are way greener. They take up less space and use fewer resources while serving the purpose. These low-impact homes often incorporate sustainable building materials like bamboo, cork flooring, etc.

Additionally, mobile tiny houses tend to be self-sustaining. These homes produce their energy through solar panels and rainwater harvesting. Off-the-grid tiny houses consume fewer resources and are thus eco-friendly.

This one is a no-brainer, the smaller-sized house will cost you significantly less than a traditional-sized home. Tiny houses are often much cheaper to build compared to large homes. It takes fewer materials to build them and thus you end up saving a lot of capital.

Besides the initial construction costs, another benefit of a tiny house is its maintenance cost. Smaller space lets you live a minimal lifestyle, which means you get fewer things for your home. Additionally, the heating or cooling costs are also low for tiny homes.

Tiny houses come in several different sizes and forms. Many times tiny homes come with the advantage of flexibility. One can easily tie them to a truck and shift from one place to another. This is a major pro of a tiny house compared to a traditional immovable property.

If you haven’t purchased a plot of land to park your tiny house, you can take your house travelling with you. This also comes in handy and saves you the inconvenience of packing truckloads of luggage if you want to move into a new city. Plus, if you want to go vacating over long periods, you can carry everything you need if you make a tiny house out of a van. 

Tiny houses are pretty easy to maintain. Whether it’s about cleaning, de-cluttering or structural maintenance, these houses don’t take up much of your time or effort. Cleaning would hardly take a few minutes of your day and de-cluttering might not be much of a problem considering the space restrictions.

This would naturally lead you to collect fewer things and then their maintenance wouldn’t be such a problem. Structural repairs are also minimal in the case of tiny homes. Because they have considerably smaller sizes and better designs. Tiny homes are often prefabricated and made with utmost precision in factories, leading to a smaller room for error.

A tiny house forces you to live a minimal lifestyle. If you’ve been a hoarder all your life and think it's time to change your patterns, a tiny house will help you do exactly that. You will have to significantly cut down on the things that you have been holding on to just because you have the space to keep them. You will only be able to stick to the bare essentials.

Another pro of living in a tiny house would be that you won’t be able to buy a lot of new things unless you replace them with older ones. Therefore, they facilitate a better lifestyle with more conscious choices. This applies to not just things, but also food. You will have limited pantry space, leading you to have a streamlined diet.

Additionally, the lesser maintenance chores of a tiny house leave the owner with plenty of leisure time. This naturally allows them to enjoy other activities that they love. Hence, people living in tiny homes often tend to be happier.

Tiny houses can be customized as per the users’ needs. These homes feature smart design solutions that maximize the usability of every nook and corner. From multipurpose living rooms to hidden storage, the design of these homes makes every inch of the home functional. Not just in terms of planning, the vertical dimension is also used tactfully to create wall storages cum display that becomes a part of the interior theme.

Additionally, tiny homes usually feature multi-functional furniture that transforms with the changing needs. With the tiny house movement picking momentum in the contemporary architecture and construction industries, the designs will become smarter and more space-savvy.

Energy is expensive! Not so much, if you live in a tiny house. Smaller spaces need fewer lights, less tonnage heating or cooling devices, and fewer appliances. Hence, you’re bound to save a lot of money on electricity. This is if you’re even taking energy from the city grid.

Many tiny houses tend to be completely off-the-grid. With solar panels installed on the roof, you can naturally generate the energy required to meet your electric needs. If you’re able to generate a surplus, you can even give energy back into the grid, generating an additional income. You can use solar-generated electricity for cooking too, thereby saving money.

When it comes to living off-grid, water can be a cause of concern. This can be resolved with the use of smart rainwater harvesting devices. Occasionally, you can buy water as needed. For additional power in case of failure of solar, you can keep a backup generator.

 

 

There are myriad benefits of tiny houses. They are affordable, energy-efficient, and better for the environment and the users. They are apt for the minimalists, the environmentalists, the travellers, and anyone willing to adopt a modern way of living. 

Tiny houses do let you live big in small spaces. This perhaps is the reason why tiny homes are worth it and the reason why the tiny house movement is in the limelight in modern times.

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Text provided by Namita Dhawan-

Namita Dhawan is an architect and a writer. She is extremely enthusiastic about architecture, design, history, research, and writing. She believes architecture is about power, it can provoke thoughts, and emotions, and control the actions of the users subtly.