What is the tiny house movement?

FALLBROOK – The tiny house movement has transformed the way many people look at housing and how it can help them downsize not only their residences, but also their lives.

Living small has been embraced as an eco-friendly way to cut costs and simplify life. According to the tiny house online resource, TheTinyLife.com, the typical American home is 2,600 square feet, while the typical tiny house is between 100 and 400 square feet.

Many tiny homes are smaller than the average urban apartment. Proponents of the small house movement have said that living the tiny life isn’t about making really a sac...