Modesty on wheels

When Adam Baker a typical representative of the middle class from the United States, grew tired of his humdrum job, as well as the prospect of paying off a 30-year mortgage, and of the whole everyday rut he found himself in, he decided to change everything. Together with his wife he sold their home (thus waving goodbye to their instalments), reduced all their possessions to what would fit inside two suitcases, and went on a long holiday with their 1-year-old child. The time they had thus given themselves was used for travelling and thinking – and wondering about what they would really like to do with their lives. The answer came thanks to the ‘Tiny House Movement’, a collective that brings together the owners of very small homes. Their big idea is not just to change your abode, but your entire philosophy of life. Its enthusiasts often quote one intriguing thought, which was probably expressed for the first time by Israeli philosopher Amos