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Big Perks for Tiny Houses?

From: The Environment Report
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The bigger the home the better, right? Well, that's not true for everyone. Reporter Rebecca Williams visits some people who have chosen to seriously downsize their homes. They're doing so in hopes of upgrading their lifestyles.

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John Voci

Posted on April 24, 2007 at 11:21 AM | Permalink

Review of Big Perks for Tiny Houses?

This is a charming feature on very small houses--teeny, tiny houses. In an era of McMansions, some folks are choosing to live in houses of 300 square feet or less. We hear from a builder and two residents of small houses and it kind of makes you want to downsize. This amusing piece is about both lifestyle and the environment.

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New homes in America keep getting bigger and bigger. The average new American home is about 2400 square feet. Moving up to a bigger house can seem like a sign of success... or it might feel necessary for a growing family. But in the face of pressure to buy big... some people are choosing to downsize their homes... way, way down. Rebecca Williams visits some of the tiniest houses on the block:

(Sound of door opening)

"C'mon in!"

Andru Bemis lives in a little house on a corner.

"Here it is, you've just about seen it. You're standing looking at the kitchen, you're standing in the living room, there's a study, and there's a bathroom behind that wall and somewhere above the bathroom there's a bed."

It takes a hop, skip and a jump to cross from one end to the other. That's because his house is 300 square feet. Total.

Andru Bemis says a little house is better:

"I'm not owne...
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New homes in America keep getting bigger and bigger. The average new American home is about 2400 square feet. Moving up to a bigger house can seem like a sign of success... or it might feel necessary for a growing family. But in the face of pressure to buy big... some people are choosing to downsize their homes... way, way down. Rebecca Williams visits some of the tiniest houses on the block:

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