I just bought myself a tiny house! It's great! 
Oh really? How exciting! How small is your tiny house? There's currently no set definition as to what counts as a tiny home.
It's about 250 sq. ft.
, the average size of new single family homes grew from in 1978, in 2007, and in 2013. Increased material wealth and individuals with high incomes are common reasons why homes sizes increased.
The small house movement is a return to houses of less than . Frequently, the distinction is made between "small" (between and ), and "tiny" houses (less than ), with some as small as . Sarah Susanka started the "counter movement" for smaller houses which she details in her book "
Tiny house movement
The tiny-house movement (also known as the "small-house movement") is an architectural and social movement that advocates living simply in small homes. there is no set definition as to what constitutes a tiny house. However, a residential structure under 400 sq. ft is generally considered a tiny home. The tiny-house movement promotes financial prudence, economically safe, shared community experiences, and a shift in consumerism-driven mindsets.
Background.
In the United States of America