For a long time, people were buying bigger and bigger houses.
很長一段時間以來,人們一直在買越來越大的房子。
But there are a lot of problems with big houses.
但是大房子有很多問題。
Big houses are expensive, and they aren't good for the environment.
大房子很貴,另外對環(huán)境資源也不好。
But now that is changing. In many places, people are now buying small houses.
但是現(xiàn)在這一點(diǎn)有所改觀。在許多地方,人們現(xiàn)在會買小房子。
And some of these houses are really tiny.
有一些房子真的很小。
These tiny houses are popular for different reasons.
這些小房子因為不同的原因而受人喜愛。
Some people like tiny houses because of their clever designs.
有些人喜歡小房子,因為設(shè)計的很巧妙。
Many houses don't use space very well. But tiny houses do.
許多房子沒有很好的利用空間。但是小房子做到了這一點(diǎn)。
They are often designed so rooms can be used for different things.
它們通常是精心設(shè)計的,這樣房間可以有多種用途。
A living room might also be a dining room or a bedroom.
一間客廳也可以作為一間飯廳或者一間臥室來使用。
Other people live in tiny houses to help the environment.
另外有些人住在小房子里是為了幫助周圍環(huán)境。
Tiny houses use less energy and other resources than big houses.
比起大房子,小房子會用到更少的能源及其他資源。
Many people just like the tiny house lifestyle.
許多人單純就是喜歡小房子的生活方式。
Tiny houses don't have much space to keep things.
小房子沒有很多空間來放置東西。
So people who live in them have to live simply.
所以住在里面的人必須生活簡單些。
Tiny houses are also popular in places where housing is expensive.
小房子在房價很高的地方很受歡迎。
Since tiny houses are smaller than other houses, they are also cheaper.
由于小房子比其他房子要更小,所以也更便宜一些。
People without a lot of money can still buy a tiny house.
沒有太多錢的人,也可以買一間小房子。