Extra materials are ordered, weathered materials are thrown out, plans change and construction has to adapt and completely change a fixture that was already built. Construction waste contributes to 40% of the solid waste found in the US, according to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). Despite efforts made to recycle scraps and materials, building a traditional home is just an unfeasible detriment to the environment. This is just one example of the many sustainable lifestyles birthed from the Tiny Home movement.
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With the Tiny House movement’s popularity on the rise, it has been championed by the likes of Tesla chief and multi-billionaire, Elon Musk, when he rented one in Boca Chica, Texas while working on his SpaceX Venture. Even earlier, some trace the idea of the Tiny House back to 19 th Century US naturalist and essayist Henry David Thoreau’s 1854 book Walden, which was a meditation on simple living in natural surroundings. Shafer would later go on to found the Tumbleweed Tiny House company and focus on social justice and housing rights. However, even further back we’ve had media and cultural outlets discussing Tiny Homes, such as Jay Shafer (The Godfather of Tiny Houses)’s 1999 book The Small House Book. It gave people insight on the benefits of the tiny house lifestyle and how downsizing and decluttering can possibly lead to a happier life, while ultimately leading to a better environment.
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The 2013 Netflix documentary Tiny and the subsequent 2014 series Tiny House Nation spread awareness of these small dwellings and the positive environmental impact they can have.