Tiny home living had become quite popular in the past few years. It's about living more simply, with fewer material possessions. It's a backlash against the over-opulent wide open spaces of McMansions. In the case of a tiny home on wheels, it's about mobility, too, since it can be moved to a new location. And it's true that small homes are less expensive than large homes. The average tiny home is around 225 square feet, made livable by ingenuity, and the cost of building one is only about 20% of a the cost of building a new standard home.
However, that's just the cost of building the house itself. There's a lot more involved in the tiny house lifestyle, and each component comes at a price. Lifehacker has a list of nine things that will cost you extra when you opt for a tiny home lifestyle. You need to consider them all before taking the plunge. You may still save money by opting for a tiny home, but saving money shouldn't be the only reason you do it. -via Digg
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