The American dream has been at times synonymous with home ownership. On this score, public perception has often been, the bigger home the better!
But, times are changing! People talk about spending money on experiences instead of homes, spending time on activities outside the home instead of cleaning a house and caring for a yard, on traveling instead of staying put.
Please watch the brief videos about the 18-year-old who built her own tiny home and the TedTalk on McMansions (a supersized, expensive, poorly designed home popular among Americans), and then conduct your own research on housing styles and trends. Discuss your findings and thoughts about the decision to own the largest home money can buy vs. wanting a home that is more manageable and sustainable. What is the role of housing in life, is it a place for family to be together, or a status symbol/investment? Are these things mutually exclusive? Also up for discussion are those who have no desire to own a home, preferring instead to rent in order that a landlord or property manager takes care of general household repair and maintenance
