Modern Low-Cost Housing - Smaller Is Sometimes Better

Although the dream of owning a home goes on, it’s going on a different face, as smaller homes are on the rise. The trends are converging to bring about change in home size. It’s no surprise that many people are choosing to downsize the space they live in, simplify, and live with less.

It’s not really hard to see why communities are moving towards smaller homes. With considerable savings in many areas associated with home ownership; more millennial, middle-income consumers and boomers are looking for smaller houses.

The homeowners are now looking to travel and enjoy various recreational activities like biking and working out at a gym rather than spending the whole weekend doing a lot of tiresome home maintenance. This desire for more time and freedom is aggravated by many environmental and financial concerns. In bigger cities of various states, the shortage of affordable housing is on the rise and these smaller homes are a sure way to provide housing and solve the homeless pandemic.

So in this read, I’d like to shed some light on the pros of low-cost housing and what’s behind the growing desire for a smaller house.

Low-Cost Housing

Not surprisingly, the cost is the major driver of the trend towards smaller homes. Because of the less square footage, there are lower development costs, reduced spending on management and upkeep.

A lot of millennial, who are already suffering from loan debt, are buying smaller homes. With tight credit conditions and economic uncertainty, they’re looking to spend on quality rather than quantity. On the same pattern, boomers are also looking to travel and take up new hobbies rather than vacuum and dust the dining room and wait for their adult children to come back to town on holidays.

With modern residential construction and techniques of efficiently using the space, the features of a house are prioritized in a way that its functionality is never compromised. Studies show that the spaces most commonly used in the average home are kitchen and family room.

So, square footage dedicated to the dining room, formal living room, and kitchens can be reduced considerably without affecting the overall functionality. From there emerges the concept of multi-functional spaces where entertaining, cooking and socializing all done together.

Smaller is better

With modern construction management services, these smaller homes are not only less expensive to build but are also easier in terms of long-term maintenance. Their cost-effectiveness well-backed by energy efficiency makes a perfect duo for affordable living. The smaller homes have less space to heat or cool and as a result they have a lower ecological footprint.

With all that reduced footage, the housekeeping and cleaning chores are never exhausting and daunting for you. With less house and rooms to clean, you actually don’t have more places for clutter to gather.

This is a huge perk for any family because they can spend quality time outdoors enjoying rather than compromising their leisure time.

Environmental Consciousness

Smaller homes are dream homes for anyone concerned about life simplification, environmental consciousness, and self-sufficiency. Because of all that compact size and reduced material requirements; they offer a path to a smaller environmental footprint. Perhaps a smaller home’s largest impact is due to its reduced energy use. With all its reduced space heating, water heating, and lighting; smaller homes help the reduced environmental impact of owners’ home by a significant margin.

The Bottom line

That classic picture of a big home with a white paint fence and a spacious courtyard is a thing of the past. Although you have to be creative and flexible while living small; but it’s worth the effort. With all the coziness and intimacy augmented by uniqueness, simplicity, and livability; smaller homes are the future of residential construction.