As the ‘Tiny House Movement’ or the ‘Small House Movement’ is picking up around the world; it is transforming into something of a revolution. What is important in this phase is to understand that in order to work towards a better future, it is essential to look at the past. The past is our gateway to success for two reasons. Firstly, it helps us understand what mistakes we have made and prevents us from making them again. Secondly, we can establish trends or habits from analyzing our past actions. These trends help us map the future and predict the same to a very close degree. Thus, now we analyze the history of housing in a very short and concise manner. This will in turn help us find the roots of the movement as well.