In the last few years, the trend of small houses, also known as microhouses, is gaining more and more popularity. The trend originating from the USA is mostly the response to the financial crisis from 2007. The Tiny House Movement brings together people who want to have their own, affordable apartment and those who strive to simplify their lives.
The micro-house trend in recent decades has spread not only in the USA - it is now becoming more and more popular in Europe and Australia. When we appeared on the market as the REDUKT brand in 2017, it was a little-known niche in Europe. Tiny house arouses great interest today, which is reflected in search results in browsers or the popularity of profiles on this subject on Instagram.
This increase is due to the identification of small houses with one of the cheapest housing systems. However, interest in small houses continues to grow globally for many other reasons.
First of all, a tiny house allows you to significantly reduce the costs and formalities related to living "on your own". It does not limit your freedom in choosing a permanent location - houses are often available in a mobile version, so you can change your place of residence to any of the possible ones, according to your needs and preferences. In addition, the small size and specificity of the construction of small houses gives the opportunity to minimize their impact on the environment.
For people who do not decide to move their lives to a smaller living space, tiny houses have become a popular weekend and leisure option or an idea for a hotel business. Those who want self-sufficiency and escape from the hustle and bustle of cities can choose the off-grid option to enjoy unprecedented freedom and peace of life in the company of the nature.
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The popularity of tiny houses in Europe is progressing rapidly. We are glad that more and more people share our fascination with the idea of reducing what is unnecessary in life in favor of the possibilities offered by small mobile homes.