There is no doubt that Tiny Homes have risen in popularity over the last few years and social media has romanticized and glamourized small living spaces. While living small is a new idea for most, choosing this lifestyle can certainly open the doors to living a more meaningful, mindful, and intentional life. Here are a few reasons why more and more people are choosing to go tiny.
With the disproportionate difference in increase of income to the price of housing, it is evident that it is becoming more difficult for Canadians to afford an average home.
Building materials come second in the largest component of degradable waste in 2016[5]
Building small will significantly reduce waste. Living tiny is more environmentally sustainable in the long run.
$382 – $827 is the average cost to build a custom single family residential per sq ft[6]
Building small will bring down building costs. Building on trailers means eliminating the need for permits and foundations, therefore further reducing cost.
average residential cost of electricity in Canada 2021 (based on an average monthly consumption of 1,000 kWh)[7]
average household energy consumption in 2015 is 92.5 Gigajoules[8]
Living in a small space will greatly reduce monthly hydro bills.
The average annual housing completions cannot meet the demands of the average annual population growth[9]
Housing prices will continue to rise due to demand and persistent supply gaps.[10]
68% of a single family’s activities is largely spent in the kitchen and family room. Places like formal dining rooms and living rooms get almost no use.[11]
LIVING WITH LESS MEANS LIVING MORE!
