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Small Home Designs Gaining Popularity as Attitudes and Demographics Change in Housing

21 Aug
2007
imageThe facts are somewhat surprising, but American homes have increased the square footage of their homes by 50% in the last 30 years. Now the trend for smaller home designs is gaining popularity as empty-nesters and green attitudes penetrate the housing market. Smaller homes, which offer energy-efficient and space utilization are more desirable as Americans become more conscious about energy efficiency and downsizing their lifestyle. Sarah Susanka has written a book called the “Not so big house, blueprint for the way we really live? which offers insight on designing small homes. She believes the true meaning of home is being distorted by giant sized houses and we can all do better at saving time and energy by reducing maintenance and eliminating useless space. To learn more visit her websites: Sarah Susanka Not So Big House Website Wikipedia Sarah Susanka

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