I built this tiny house for several reasons. First off, I decided that buying a large or even a midsized home would be something that I would never actually be able to afford with a mortgage and taxes, the high cost of utilities, upkeep and such and still be able to eat. My health was deteriorating and I didn't want to be a homeless person because I couldn't afford the rising cost of rent. Secondly, I do believe that we should live more responsibly when it comes to the issue of our environmental health. I'm not trying to judge here. If I had a family with several kids to raise, then of course I wouldn't be living in such a small environment. But, being there is only me, I don't believe that more is necessary. I like the idea of being able to move around time to time to see all the fascinating things that our country has to show us and hopefully find that little spot of paradise that we have all dreamed about. I have been living in it for the past (almost) 2 years now and really love it