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Advantages and Disadvantages of a Tiny House<\/h2>\n

Cost less to build<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, but not as much less as you might think.
\nA lot of the costs of building a house are the same, no matter what size the house is.<\/p>\n

You are going to need the permits, water and sewer, fridge, stove\u2026 In fact, if the house is too small, you can\u2019t fit standard size appliances. Smaller appliances can cost more. I was surprised, too.<\/p>\n

Have you compared the price of a house on land with the cost of a small house kit? Or a materials breakdown?<\/p>\n

Cost less to light, heat and cool<\/strong><\/p>\n

That depends on the small house. I am in a log cabin. It does not cost less. There is no insulation in the walls of a log cabin. I\u2019ve insulated the attic and the floor, added thermal windows, filled all of the gaps in the logs\u2026 My well insulated larger house used way less electricity. And it\u2019s not just because my TVs are so much bigger now.<\/p>\n

Cost less to maintain<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not this small house.<\/p>\n

Lower taxes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Probably. My taxes are fair.<\/p>\n

Have a simpler lifestyle<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, if you can do it. And anyone sharing the house with you can do it.
\nHaving very little space only leads to a less cluttered lifestyle if you can be ruthless.
\nIf something has to go every time something new comes in, gifts make your heart drop.<\/p>\n

Good for the planet<\/strong><\/p>\n

Probably.<\/p>\n

What are your goals?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unless you intend to live in your house forever, at some point you are going to want to sell your house. People can only buy the house for what the bank will loan them. My \u201csecond story\u201d adds very little to the value of my house, because, even though it is finished, heated and cooled, it is only tall enough in the middle. It counts as a room that is 1\u2019 wide by 20\u2019 long. Real estate statistics say that only 1% of home buyers acquire houses of 1,000 square feet or less. (Wikipedia)<\/p>\n

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Build Your Own Tiny House – How Small is Too Small?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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