First we asked ourselves if tiny House Living exists in Switzerland.
And to our surprise the answer was yes!
We Found two companies in Switzerland that specialize in tiny house living. Check out their websites:
We're planing on getting in contact with them to ask them some questions about their point of view in the tiny house movment. (Interview)
General Research:
Enviromental Benefits of Tiny Houses
- They can easily be built with Recycable materials
- The use less materials to construct
- They conserve energy and save on costs
Is Tiny House Living something thats been around throughout history?
For sure tiny houses are the next big thing (with thousands of people already part of this community)
However, living in small houses is not a new thing; it has been around throughout history people living in these small homes due to various reasons.
Why do people chose to live in small houses?
- The main reasons as to why some people may choose to live in small houses are either practicality or conservation of energy. Especially, when moving to a new place it isn’t that sustainable or suitable to build a large and extravagant house.
- Another point is that, the tiny life provides huge financial advantages and the ability to live a lifestyle filled with adventure. On average many people spend a lot of time figuring out how to afford their homes. So, what’s the alternative to this high cost of living? One solution is to live smaller—and it’s that realization that brings many people into the tiny house movement. While small homes aren’t for everyone, tiny house costs are much lower than a full-size building.
- On the other hand, for someone who has some love for the environment, these tiny houses have a lot to offer mother nature. (eco-friendly)
How big is the Average Tiny House?
What is a tiny house? How big (or small, rather) is a tiny house anyway? Well, the typical American home is around 2,600 square feet, whereas the typical small or tiny house definition is a home with square footage is between 100 and 400 square feet. While of course there aren’t any rules to joining the tiny house movement, when people refer to “the tiny life,” their tiny house generally falls under the 400 square foot level.
The following facts almost shocked us. Its hard to believe that not more people live in tiny houses.
Cindy & Alexa