A Tiny House Revolution: Sell Your Crap, Free Your Finances and Live the Good Life for Less

May 7th, 2017

By Carolanne Wright

Contributing writer for Wake Up World

“Living small isn’t solely about counting up your stuff or living in a little house. It’s about making time for family, doing work you love, and building community.” ~ Rowdy Kittens.com

As a child, I remember visiting my grandmother’s house in the San Francisco Bay Area, the same place my dad grew up. It was a tiny, three bedroom cottage with one bathroom, along with a small common area and minuscule kitchen that barely fit two people at a time. I was astounded to learn that my three aunts had to share a room, as did my dad and his brother. Our childhood house seemed massive in comparison.

My sister and I each had our own, large room. Plus there were three full bathrooms, a living room, dining room, den and family room, as well as a huge backyard. Our kitchen could fit ten people, easily. What I didn’t realize at the time is that my dad’s house was very typical for the time — average middle class people really didn’t build large houses in those days. It wasn’t about show or status, but simply living within your means.

Jump to the present and we’re seeing a similar orientation following the banking crisis, recession and flood of young people who are facing a bleak job market, even with top-notch college degrees. People are scaling down and taking back their lives, opting for smaller houses so they can live big without slaving away at 80-hour work weeks.

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