Do you like a big house? or a small house? After Corona, everything has
come into the house.
After Corona, big house or small house.
Everything has come inside the house.
The COVID-19 situation has changed the way I think about the size of the
house. The choice of a big house or a small house is a matter of taste,
but when Corona was in full swing, I thought it would be better to have a
big house.
Small house advocates preach the usefulness of small houses for various
reasons. They say that, to put it in extreme terms, you can only sleep at
home and do everything else outside. Eating out, drinking tea outside,
working out at the gym, if you do this, you really only need to sleep in a
small house.
Before COVID-19, small houses were popular. First of all, the increase in
single-person households was the biggest factor. People living alone do
not need a big house. Minimalism also played a part. People live simply by
reducing their belongings, and if they live alone, they do not necessarily
need a big house. In addition, as house prices rose, people began to
prefer relatively small houses. However, a variable has appeared.
After COVID-19, society has become non-face-to-face, and all aspects of
society are changing. People are more likely to order delivery services
than large marts, watch movies at home, exercise at home, and travel at
home. As a result, people are naturally drawn to big houses. If you put
exercise equipment in a big house and bring things you do outside into the
house, it is inevitable that this will happen.
If you have a lifestyle where you solve a lot of things outside, a small
house is fine. However, if non-face-to-face contact is inevitably
strengthened and telecommuting becomes more popular, a large house seems
more useful than a small house.
Now that the peak of Corona has passed and things are returning to the
previous situation, I am again contemplating whether to have a large house
or a small house. A small house is better for my
circumstances.
Praise of small houses
1. Economical.
Small houses have lower total costs, including construction costs,
maintenance costs, and the cost of purchasing appliances and
furniture.
2. Eco-friendly.
Small houses consume fewer resources. The smaller the size of the house,
the less energy is consumed. Small appliances can be used, and recyclable
building materials can be used.
3. Easy to maintain.
Small houses are easy to maintain. Cleaning, organizing, and maintenance
are all done in a small space, so less time and effort is
required.
4. Lifestyle.
Small houses are suitable for people who pursue a simple life. When the
space is small, unnecessary items and distracting habits can be discarded,
allowing a simple and clean life. Life is creative, such as coming up with
ideas for using small houses effectively.
5. High mobility.
Small houses are highly mobile. You can easily move to wherever you want
to live. You can freely move your residence, including living there for a
month.
Small house / Tomoya Takamura
