The advantages of a small house over a much larger traditional size house are plentiful and inspiring. At least they would be inspiring to those who like efficiency, bargains, and freedom.
In comparison to conventional size houses, small houses…
- Are much less expensive to build.
- Use much fewer trees to build.
- Have a much smaller environmental footprint.
- Have a much smaller mortgage payment, if at all.
- Have a much smaller tax assessment and bill.
- Have much more efficiency built into them.
- Have a much more charming appearance.
- Are much less expensive to insure.
- Are much less expensive to furnish.
- Are much less expensive to equip with fixtures.
- Are much less expensive to equip with (vs. big) appliances.
- Are much less expensive to equip with (vs. big) TVs.
- Are much less expensive to equip with a renewable energy system.
- Are much less expensive to equip with a central heating and cooling system.
- Are much less expensive to equip with a central air purification system.
- Are much less expensive to equip with a central water purification system
- Are much less expensive to heat.
- Are much less expensive to cool.
- Use much less electricity.
- Use much less gas.
- Use much less water.
- Produce much less waste.
- Are much less expensive to maintain.
- Take much less time to maintain.
- Take much less time to clean.
- Inspire much more innovation in exterior design.
- Inspire much more innovation in interior design.
- Inspire much more innovation in efficient use of space.
- Inspire much more innovation in storage methods.
- Inspire much more innovation in furnishings & decor.
- Inspire much more innovation in other aspects of tiny living.
- Give the owner much more opportunity to create financial independence.
- Give the owner much more money for luxury features in their home.
- Give the owner much more money to buy the things s/he loves.
- Give the owner much more time to do the things s/he loves.
- Give the owner much greater sense of fulfillment.
- Give the owner much more peace of mind.
- Give the owner much more freedom.
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I can’t think of a single advantage to having a big house unless you have a lot of kids.