I’ve had this question a lot over the years and what people really want to know is one of perhaps one of three things … or, maybe all of them: How much does it cost to build a small home? How much can you save by building a small home? Do you save a proportional amount by building the same type home but smaller? Certainly you save money by building smaller. You need fewer materials, it takes less time to build, and the design itself is cheaper to create. How much it costs, however, is impossible to answer. Your area, building practices & labor costs, suppliers and manufacturers and shipping costs will be different than mine. But, what about proportional savings by reducing the size of a home or house plans? Unfortunately the savings isn’t proportional. Building a similar home that is 25% smaller will not likely save 25% in costs. It might be more like 5 – 10%. This is because you’re scaling down size and materials, but not the number of rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, & appliances, etc. Yet, in the long run, if you stay in the home a while, your savings will mount up due to lower costs in maintenance and lower energy bills. So, it can pay to build small!