microhomeEtymologyFrom micro- + home.nounA very small domestic dwelling, constructed at that size in order to conserve environmental resources.“Containertopia and Mr. Kloehn’s mobile shelters draw from the tiny house movement, a shift to a more ascetic way of living that has inspired entire microhome villages in places like Olympia, Wash., and Madison, Wis., as well as isolated examples in countless backyards.”