Tiny houses have entered the Pinterest daydreams of many an American over the last few years. Television programs like HGTV’s “Tiny House, Big Living” and “Tiny House Hunters” showcase the benefits of living in small spaces—often smaller than 300 square feet—and tiny house communities have sprung up outside of progressive cities throughout the U.S. UGA is even offering a course on tiny house construction this semester. People choose to go tiny for reasons of simplicity and environmental sustainability, but John Kernohan says the reason for the lifestyle’s entrance into the mainstream is its financial viability. “It all makes sense because since the real estate bubble, the recession, nationwide people are downsizing,” he says. “They’re downsizing their homes, they’re downsizing their … Continue reading Tiny Houses Could Be Huge, but Rules Stand in the Way