1. Tiny Houses: Living Large in a Small Space Copyright © 2015 Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

2. Tiny House or Big House? That is the question! How big is your home? Would you like for your home to be larger or smaller? Why? How much space do you think is necessary to live comfortably? Copyright © 2015 Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

3. Living in a Tiny House Copyright © 2015 Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

4. Tiny Houses? What are They? Social movement where people are downsizing the space they live in Typical traditional home is 2600 sq.ft. but a typical tiny house is 100-400 sq. ft. Come in all shapes, sizes, and forms Focus on smaller spaces and simplified living Copyright © 2015 Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

5. Why People Choose to Live in Tiny Houses The Four Top Reasons People Choose Tiny Houses: – Environmental concerns – Financial Concerns – People seeking more time and freedom – Want to downsize Copyright © 2015 Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

6. Facts About Tiny House People 68% have no mortgage 55% have more savings than the average American 78% own their own home compared to 65% of traditional home owners More females own tiny houses than males Copyright © 2015 Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

7. Planning a Tiny House Good tiny house plans have two parts: – Mental Planning How big? How will it look? How familiar is the owner to building? – Material Planning Sketches Material lists Timeline Budget Copyright © 2015 Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

8. Construction of a Tiny House Most are built and then moved to location Some are built on trailers to be portable May need to require a special permit Copyright © 2015 Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

9. Interiors of a Tiny House The interior design of a tiny house can be challenging due to the size Multifunctional furniture is often used due to limited space Interiors are often very open Homes are very livable and stylish with full baths, kitchens, and even fireplaces Copyright © 2015 Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.

10. Eco-Friendly? Most tiny houses are built to be eco- friendly because: They enhance sustainability by voluntarily restricting your living area to a practical, economical space These houses use less lumber and other materials from the environment when building due to less square footage Many tiny houses use recyclable materials such as metal, lumber, and plastic bottles Copyright © 2015 Texas Education Agency, 2015. All rights reserved.