[engoo daily-news] Why People Choose to live in Tiny Homes

미국 내 작은 이동식 주택 수요가 증가하고 있다는 소식입니다.

치솟는 집값에 대한 대안을 모색하던 중, 12평 미만의 작은 이동식 주택이 새로운 형태의 주거 대안으로 주목받고 있는 것입니다.

작은 주방, 안락한 거실, 화장실, 2층 침대를 구비한 이동식 주택의 내부는 일반 주택의 내부와 다를 바 없습니다.

단, 다른 점은 주택의 작은 크기와 주택에 달린 바퀴입니다.

바퀴가 달린 이동식 주택은 원하는 곳 어디에서든 살 수 있게 해 줍니다.

이밖에도 이동식 주택의 장점은 일반 주택보다 저렴한 가격으로 구입할 수 있다는 점입니다.

2018년 한 여론 조사에 따르면 8.5미터 길이의 주택 구입 비용이 $272,000 반면 동면적 이동식 주택 구입비용은 $65,000에 불과했다고 나타났습니다.

또한, 이작은 이동식 주택의 경우 난방에 필요한 에너지를 적게 쓰며, 태양열 난방 설비가 전기와 난방에 충분한 에너지를 공급해주기 때문에 환경에 해를 적게 줍니다.

작은 이동식 주택은 은퇴한 중장년 층에게는 생활비 절감이라는 혜택을 주며, 젊은 층은 불필요한 크기의 공간을 줄여 큰돈 들이지 않고도 주택 구입할 수 있어 주택 구입 시기를 앞당겨 줍니다.

 

 

 

[기사]

Why People Choose to Live in Tiny Homes

"Tiny homes" — houses that are around 40 or fewer square meters — have become more popular in recent years, with 53% of Americans saying they would consider buying one.
Tiny homes are found all over the world, but they're most popular in the US, where there are over 10,000.
Pre-built tiny houses are available, though many people opt to build their own. Inside, they often look like a regular house, but much smaller. There might be a small open-plan kitchen and living area, a bathroom and a bed that can be reached by a ladder. Most are built on trailers, making it easy for people to change location.
One big advantage of a tiny house is cost. According to iPropertyManagement, in 2018 the average cost of an 8.5-meter-long tiny home was $65,000, while a normal home in the US cost an average of $272,000.
Some people also like tiny homes because they are good for the environment. They need less energy to heat, and they often use solar power, or are built using sustainable and local materials.
Some people choose to live in a tiny house because they want a smaller home after they retire, or because they're trying to reduce their cost of living.
For many, though, they just can't afford anything bigger.
Carwyn LloydJones, who teaches a course on building tiny homes at the UK's Centre for Alternative Technology, told the BBC that these types of houses are an attractive option for young people. "It's because they want to have that space to live in, but they are not necessarily able to afford that plot of land to build a full-size house," he said.

 

source: https://engoo.co.kr/app/daily-news/article/why-people-choose-to-live-in-tiny-homes/kcjGmsI2EeqMXstw1IUKHA

Why People Choose to Live in Tiny Homes | 엔구 데일리뉴스

[요약]

Tiny homes have emerged as alternative houses around the world, especially in the U.S. Americans are looking to buy tiny houses that are as small as 40 square meters and built on trailers. Most of them are willing to build DIY tiny homes rather than purchasing pre-built ones. These tiny homes are pretty much similar to conventional homes, comprising a small kitchen, a cozy living room, a bathroom, and a bunk bed.  The differences are the small size of the building and 4 wheels. One of the advantages of these tiny homes is cost. As a normal house puts a huge strain on finances, it is said to be almost 4 times as expensive to possess a conventional house as a tiny house. In addition to that, tiny homes have a smaller impact on the environment. Most tiny homes use solar power so that they don't need much conventional energy to consume. In the light of living expenses, some retirees see tiny homes as practical housing. Furthermore, a growing number of young people have been attracted to these tiny homes, since they don't need to live in spacious homes.