Over the last 40 years, the average size of an American home     1    (grow) by 50%. With bigger houses, comes the opportunity for people to have more stuff, but many now find     2     (them) burdened by too many things and too much debt. That’s where tiny houses come to the rescue. A so-called tiny house is a home that measures fewer    3     40 square meters and     4     (include) all the features of a normal home or apartment.

Most tiny houses are     5    (clever) designed with features that make comfortable living spaces. Some are built on wheels,     6     others are small single houses that can be put on private property or in a big backyard. It’s even possible     7    (buy) a complete tiny house, to build one from a kit, or to design your own tiny dream house from scratch.

    8    (vary) television shows, movies, and books have made the idea of tiny houses popular,     9     the trend is catching on. Many people find that by     10    (scale) down their living space, they can save money and live in a more eco-friendly way.