The Art of Tiny House Living  Could you live in a house like
this?  By Kevin Stevens, Networx  Tiny is a relative term and
generally refers to homes of 400 sq feet or less; many of these
are much smaller at 98 to140 sq feet or so. One of the big
drivers for people to downsize is the freedom that comes from
living smaller. Most of these tiny homes are built on wheels and
can be moved from place to place. This portability is handy, but
is mostly done to get around pesky building codes that relate to
home sizes, room minimums, etc. By being on "wheels" these tiny
homes are considered RV's and those code constraints are
avoided. Another level of freedom comes from the affordable
nature of these homes. A big house normally requires a big
mortgage and a 30-year "sentence" of work to pay for it all. In
these cases less is more … more freedom and money to pursue
other interests.  My Tiny House  When I started my tiny house
project I decided to go with a fixed concrete foundation. After
all I did have a place to build