Living Wisely, Living Well
Trend Alert: Americans Want Smaller Homes
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence, Editor-in-Chief
At Natural Home, we saw this one coming.
Americans want smaller, more affordable homes, according to a 2008 survey by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). In fact, 60 percent of American said they prefer smaller houses with more amenities to houses with more square footage.
Since the 1950s, housing in America has reflected the idea that bigger is better. The average home has grown from 1,600 square feet in the 1970s to more than 2,500 square feet today. Happiness hasn’t grown along with house size, however, and more Americans are looking to downsize, saving money on materials and energy.
Read Robyn's full article.
At Natural Home, we saw this one coming.
Americans want smaller, more affordable homes, according to a 2008 survey by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). In fact, 60 percent of American said they prefer smaller houses with more amenities to houses with more square footage.
Since the 1950s, housing in America has reflected the idea that bigger is better. The average home has grown from 1,600 square feet in the 1970s to more than 2,500 square feet today. Happiness hasn’t grown along with house size, however, and more Americans are looking to downsize, saving money on materials and energy.
Read Robyn's full article.
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