Its opposite - the McMansion - is a consumer of vast amounts of materials and resources. The idea of mini-homes is to provide a new, affordable,
sexy, green alternative to residential architecture.
Mini-homes, ideally, have solar panels, wind turbines, combosting toilets and other advanced, energy-saving appliances. Unlike the '
Trailer' or 'Mobile Home', Mini-Homes are constructed like any other
house, being of higher quality materials and longer lasting assemblies.
"So, after the fires/
hurricane/flood, and your
house burned-down/exploded/floated away, did you use the money from your insurance company to but a temporary
trailer?"
"Naw, fuck all that. We got a minihome instead"