12 reasons your next house should be a tiny one

McMansions? Meh. Tiny houses -- ultra-cozy properties with just 400 to 800 square feet of living space -- have been exploding in popularity.

Tiny living has spawned dedicated building companies, TV shows and even a "tiny house movement," with everyone from millennials to retirees on tight budgets choosing to swap their homes and condos filled with stuff for a much simpler and smaller lifestyle.

But the realities of micro-living may not suit everyone. For every reclusive artist who loves a tiny house, you’ll find a young couple who have decided to move back to a 2,500-square-footer in the ‘burbs to raise their family.

Been tempted to go tiny? Here are some reasons owners of mini houses say you seriously ought to consider it.