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GRATON, Calif.
By Terence Chea, AP) As Americans downsize in the aftermath of a colossal real estate bust, at least one tiny corner of the housing market appears to be thriving. To save money or simplify their lives, a small but growing number of Americans are buying or building homes that could fit inside many people's living rooms, according to entrepreneurs in the small house industry.
This is what will catch on here and particularly in Christchurch re build because old houses from the 60's are not a good buying option cause they are over priced so its cheaper to purchase a smaller but smart home... Many of these homes are also built in 5 start eco rating so they have a lower carbon footprint. And have solar hot water and LED lighting. This would deem the old horses they been try to flog for years in NZ into obsolescence for being completely inefficient. Perhaps more of those bulldozers should be used in other centers as well as CHCH. See more of the article below..
"People's reasons for living small vary a lot, but there seems to be a common thread of sustainability," Shafer said. "A lot of people don't want to use many more resources or put out more emissions than they have to."
Compared to trailers, these little houses are built with higher-quality materials, better insulation and eye-catching design. But they still have wheels that make them portable – and allow owners to get around housing regulations for stationary homes.
Since the housing crisis and recession began, interest in tiny homes has grown dramatically among young people and retiring Baby Boomers, said Kent Griswold, who runs the Tiny House Blog, which attracts 5,000 to 7,000 visitors a day.
"In the last couple years, the idea's really taken off," Griswold said. "There's been a huge interest in people downsizing and there are a lot of young people who don't want to be tied down with a huge mortgage and want to build their own space."
GRATON, Calif.
By Terence Chea, AP) As Americans downsize in the aftermath of a colossal real estate bust, at least one tiny corner of the housing market appears to be thriving. To save money or simplify their lives, a small but growing number of Americans are buying or building homes that could fit inside many people's living rooms, according to entrepreneurs in the small house industry.This is what will catch on here and particularly in Christchurch re build because old houses from the 60's are not a good buying option cause they are over priced so its cheaper to purchase a smaller but smart home... Many of these homes are also built in 5 start eco rating so they have a lower carbon footprint. And have solar hot water and LED lighting. This would deem the old horses they been try to flog for years in NZ into obsolescence for being completely inefficient. Perhaps more of those bulldozers should be used in other centers as well as CHCH. See more of the article below..
"People's reasons for living small vary a lot, but there seems to be a common thread of sustainability," Shafer said. "A lot of people don't want to use many more resources or put out more emissions than they have to."
Compared to trailers, these little houses are built with higher-quality materials, better insulation and eye-catching design. But they still have wheels that make them portable – and allow owners to get around housing regulations for stationary homes.
Since the housing crisis and recession began, interest in tiny homes has grown dramatically among young people and retiring Baby Boomers, said Kent Griswold, who runs the Tiny House Blog, which attracts 5,000 to 7,000 visitors a day.
"In the last couple years, the idea's really taken off," Griswold said. "There's been a huge interest in people downsizing and there are a lot of young people who don't want to be tied down with a huge mortgage and want to build their own space."
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