Every Monday night I get home from work and religiously throw myself on the couch with a pint of Ben & Jerry’s and watch shows on HGTV like, “Tiny House, Big Living”, “Tiny House Nation” “Tiny House Builders.”, “Tiny House Hunters.” etc. And of course, once you start watching those kinds of shows you really can’t stop. I first started watching these shows for fun, mostly because the houses looked so cute and they reminded me of the playhouses that I used to play in as a kid. Now, the more I look into tiny homes and the more I watch these shows, the more I want to have one of my own. Here are twelve reasons why I think living in a Tiny House would be beneficial to me,

Traveling the Country
I’ve always loved to travel and what better way to do it than from the comfort of my own home?! It eliminates the need for a hotel room which could run up a high cost in itself. Of course, to move a tiny home you would need a large vehicle (like a truck or SUV but that’s a small piece).

Easy to Maintain
There is a lot less space within a tiny house so that means it’s a lot easier to clean and maintain a neat living space. With a downstairs living space with, a kitchen, bathroom, dining area and probably a loft for sleeping there doesn’t sound like a lot of space which is good. Everything in a tiny house is small, but it pushes you to clean and make sure that things stay nice.

No Mortgage!
You don’t have to worry about paying a mortgage and it makes your carbon footprint smaller! What else could I do to convince you?

Forces Baggage Removal
A lot of people have things that they don’t even know they still have from years ago. Having a tiny house forces you to get rid of the things that you don’t need because it’s hard to bring everything you’ve ever bought into a very small space. Baggage removal allows you to maintain a better environment for yourself.

Less Decorating
Although the holidays are fun, they’re also very stressful. Especially when it comes to decorating the house. From little knick knacks, to festive china, Christmas lights, etc. With less space, there is a lot less stress to decorate and a lot less want/need to over-decorate.

Less Temptation to buy things that really aren’t needed.
When downsizing to something as small as 500 square feet, it means you have to get rid of a lot of things to get to the point of being able to fit in a tiny home. It sort of trains you to be less materialistic. You really get a taste of the things that you do and don’t need.