This geocache was released for the Metro Detroit
New Years Day 2024 (HNY24) Series of Geocaches
for folks to find all year long. Enjoy the fun and the hunt!
What is a tiny house, and just how tiny is it?
Typically, tiny homes are between 100 and 400 square feet. While there isn’t a set standard, a tiny house rarely exceeds 500 square feet. Beyond that size, they’re merely, um, small.
For reference, the median size of a new, single-family home sold in 2021 was 2,273 square feet, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Need a visual? You could fit approximately 144 tiny houses on a football field.
How did the tiny-house movement start?
Multiple factors fueled the growth of the miniature-house movement. As thousands of people lost their homes due to unemployment or foreclosure during the 2007–08 financial crisis, many turned to tiny homes as an affordable alternative to a traditional house.
Those looking to shrink their carbon footprint also found living in these cozy quarters to be energy-efficient, saving a bundle on utilities. Other tiny-house owners, hoping to streamline their lives, were lured by the prospect of shedding most of their belongings and living a simpler lifestyle in a smaller space, sometimes even in an off-the-grid setting.