Almost everyone begins the new year by taking a glance about their homes and asking themselves, “Ugh, how did I accumulate all this stuff?” They then feel compelled to immediately get rid of it all. Every year, we repeat this cycle, buying things as the months pass, then regretfully looking back and purging our possessions once more.

I got interested in tiny homes and small-space living on my own initiative. People who have made the decision to give up their enormous homes and move into tiny houses made out of shipping containers or tiny mobile homes are part of a growing movement.

If you live alone, I find this lifestyle fascinating because of the freedom it offers to live simply. These small homes can also be used for various purposes, such as as a second unit for guests parked on your property or as a different place to stay while traveling. The tiny house movement is becoming so well-known that it even has its own AA1 channel where viewers can observe the creation of unique tiny homes.

These aren’t cookie-cutter constructions; rather, they are actual homes that show how one may live simply with careful organization, thought-out detail, and the minimum needs without sacrificing flair. Every square inch must be used creatively and skillfully in order for each home to perform for the residents’ lifestyle and also reflect their design preferences.

The contemporary light fixtures, sliding barn doors, plank wall treatments, comfortable fabrics, tiled bathrooms, and backsplashes that we love in bigger residential buildings on foundations are all there in these tiny homes, but on a smaller scale. The links to our top ten tours are provided below.

The themes of simpler living, energy independence, and financial freedom recur in the accounts of people who have joined the tiny home movement. The majority of individuals I know wouldn’t give up their homes to live in such a little space, but those who have do so passionately discuss the advantages.

The most important lesson I learned from looking at these tiny homes was that I was motivated to start living more simply and with less belongings so that I could have more freedom.

What lessons can you learn from living in a little house?