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Dec 26, 2010
"Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful." --William Morris
Tiny House Movement
As Americans downsize in the aftermath of a colossal real estate bust, a small but growing number of Americans are buying or building homes that could fit inside many people's living rooms. "It's very un-American in the sense that living small means consuming less," says Jay Shafer, co-founder of the Small House Society. "Living in a small house like this really entails knowing what you need to be happy and getting rid of everything else." Compared to trailers, these little houses are built with higher-quality materials, better insulation and eye-catching design. But they still have wheels that make them portable and allow owners to get around housing regulations for stationary homes.
BE THE CHANGE
Make a list of things that you need to be happy. At the end of each day, reflect on adding to or deleting from that list, to increase your awareness of your true needs.
