"I stayed at the Orlando Lakefront, a tiny house community in Florida. During my time there, I slept in a 350-square-foot tiny house and chatted with some of the residents. Over the course of three days, I earned a greater understanding of the downsizing movement. Some of the things I learned surprised me. While most people think tiny houses are cramped, most of these houses actually felt quite spacious... The tiny house I stayed in for three days was only 350 square feet, but there was more than enough space to move around in. In fact, the bathroom and kitchen were larger than those in my apartment in Brooklyn... Amenities like dishwashers and fireplaces are pretty common in tiny houses... Windows are arguably the most important part of tiny houses because they make the space feel larger... A common misconception is that all tiny houses use composting toilets. In reality, many tiny house bathrooms are completely normal. Because the movement is still new, there aren’t any building codes, which causes headaches for homeowners."