Minimalism and the Suburban Lifestyle
Much has been written about minimalism in the last few years. What used to be a pretty counter-culture concept has become a much more widely accepted idea recently. The reasons for this are myriad; the housing crash of 2008, the financial correction that followed and the long-term pressure on the job market have been a perfect storm of factors driving people to re-evaluate their lifestyle and financial choices. Some examples of this push toward minimalism are the interest in the Tiny House movement and the popularity of The Minimalists documentary and lifestyle website. More and more people are making the choice to unfetter themselves from the things that weigh them down. Decluttering their lives of unnecessary belongings and asking the question, "do I really love this enough to keep it?". According to the US Census Bureau , the median size of a newly constructed, single-family house was 2,422 square feet in 2016. More than half of ...