After hearing all the hype about tiny homes — the TV shows, lifestyle websites and magazine photo spreads — Lee Saenz decided that building the dinky dwellings would make a great part of his ...

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Being so well insulated, the tiny house doesn't need a lot of heating; In fact, all it has are two radiant electric panels totalling only 800 watts. We're talking a hair dryer here, turned to low.

More concerns come from people who question how a tiny house will hold up in bad wind and cold and hot weather. Reason #58: Tiny house dwellers have more to fear when a storm roars in around them.

Tiny homes usually range from 100 square feet to 400 square feet, but they can be as small as 80 square feet (think garden shed) or as large as 700 square feet (roughly a three-car garage).

Rooms were small and the hallway was often cold, creating different temperature zones and comfort levels. Many of these houses have been abandoned or demolished.