The tiny house movement has gained many followers and enthusiasts around the world. Ecology, economy, convenience and energy conservation are only a start. Let’s face it ? they’re just so cute! One could argue that a tiny house ? officially any home of less than 1,000 sqare feet ? is really just a glorified caravan, merely replacing metal with a “down-home” wooden and rural vibe. But then, what’s wrong with caravans" They can be pretty cool too.
If your idea of living doesn’t quite stretch to towing a caravan around and you’re not keen on the idea of living in a trailer park, then there’s a contemporary, cutting-edge solution: tiny villages!
According to Brandon Irwin, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at Kansas State University, the impact and feasibility of tiny house dwellings combined with living in a tiny village (a community of static tiny houses) is just healthier. “It does a few things for one’s health, including creating a better sense of community, satisfying people’s basic needs for relationships, offering affordable housing options, and encouraging physical activity through community gardens and walking to urban establishments,” said Brandon Irwin.

Though isn’y a tiny house just a glorified mobile home" Well, not exactly. When people live together in small mobile dwellings on a patch of land, it can be perceived as a little down-market, so the contemporary cache of the tin...