Michael Holtby > Quotes

“In exchange for giving up all that unused space and stuff, owners enjoy increased mobility, radically diminished living expenses, and the freedom that comes with owning their own homes without the years of expense and uncertainty of purchasing, maintaining, and paying for a traditional house.”
― Michael Holtby, The Tiny House Revolution: A Guide to Living Large in Small Spaces

“It’s much easier to feel (and be) safer in a tiny house. After a very short time, you will know every little nook and cranny in your house. In a large house, there are more places for someone to break into, more places for someone to hide, and more places that you have to be wary of danger.”
― Michael Holtby, The Tiny House Revolution: A Guide to Living Large in Small Spaces

“Between economic woes and the untimely crash of the housing market, many Americans today find it harder than ever to afford to invest in a new house, or, in some cases, even to hold onto the one they have. More than that, even if the average American family can afford a home of its own, it will spend most of the income earned over the next two decades to pay for it.”
― Michael Holtby, The Tiny House Revolution: A Guide to Living Large in Small Spaces