Small houses challenge our notions of need

[Jeff_in_Dayton]

Historically small houses (not that small, though) was the housing type for the industrial working class in the Midwest during the 19th century...

Two examples (in this case alley houses) from Dayton





I could see these as models for affordable housing as infill, for singles or single mothers and a kid or two.

[volguus zildrohar]

You know you live in the greatest nation on Earth when you, a person with options, opts to cheerfully occupy an outhouse.