Hi all -- here's another article about small houses, featuring examples of cool structures in the Tiny Homes, Simple Shelter (book by Lloyd Kahn). The article...
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Gregory Johnson
smallhouseso...
Jul 3, 2012 7:21 pm
Friends, A few minutes of your time could help us immensely. Long Story Short. We're now using Web of Trust (WOT) as a tool to monitor our site quality and...
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larencorie@...
larencorie
Jul 5, 2012 1:35 pm
A couple of weeks ago, we discussed the use of an unvented "outdoor" water heater, indoors, in the small space of a tiny house. Those units are called...
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MotherLodeBeth
bethhartford...
Jul 10, 2012 6:48 pm
http://sfpublicpress.org/news/2012-07/developers-seek-to-legalize-tiny-apartments-in-san-francisco-citing-soaring-rents Plan would shrink smallest living...
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Angela Leslee
happyandheal...
Jul 10, 2012 11:59 pm
Hmmmmm, I think living in a tiny house, but surrounded by quite a bit of land, is a very different experience from living in a tiny space sandwiched in between...
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Dannyk
cunni123
Jul 11, 2012 1:47 am
I agree. With deferential respect to the leaders in this movement who champion very tiny living spaces, I think we need to rethink some of this. Â Al Gore...
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Jean Bellinger
jbellinger
Jul 11, 2012 2:47 am
I agree about the land comment. For about a year my son (early 20s) lived in a 250-sq-ft apartment in SF (south of Market). The train was a block away, which...
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Minerva Ravenwing
mravenwing
Jul 11, 2012 2:52 am
So lets think about this a bit longer. If I am unable to live in my own tiny house because of legislation, I can move in with family in a conventional sized...
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Roleigh Martin
marti124
Jul 11, 2012 3:03 am
Something similar is happening in New York City: ...
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Jean Bellinger
jbellinger
Jul 11, 2012 4:28 am
2008 Cubix condo development in San Francisco: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Home-small-home-250-square-feet-in-SoMa-3271925.php -Jean ...
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MotherLodeBeth
bethhartford...
Jul 11, 2012 4:28 am
New York City, San Francisco, London, Paris and Tokyo are very expensive, but bear in mind incomes are also higher in these areas because of the jobs these...
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pat
patlovesmarc...
Jul 11, 2012 5:25 am
The lodge I belong to is getting a new roof. On a couple of occasions I have met the inspector up there to let him in and make sure he had access to our...
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Angela Leslee
happyandheal...
Jul 11, 2012 7:02 am
I guess it all depends on what your needs and desired outcome are. For a young professional or very busy student who doesn't need much more than a roof over...
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ghoul3111
Jul 11, 2012 12:48 pm
I disagree. A lot of people just watch TV, or sit in front of their computer the whole night. How many rooms do you need to do that? And many people never use...
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larencorie@...
larencorie
Jul 11, 2012 5:34 pm
Posted by: "pat" patlovesmarcy1994@... ... Hi Pat; That is the solution for getting around the codes, that I have been recommending for years. Instead ...
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Doug Kalmer
doug_kalmer
Jul 11, 2012 8:24 pm
http://cleantechnica.com/2012/07/04/new-silicon-from-mtu-combines-solar-electricity-and-heat-for-low-cost-pvt/ Tiny houses don’t have much room on their tiny...
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robc
robcrissinger
Jul 11, 2012 8:54 pm
130 sq ft tiny house has almost 180-190 sq ft of space depending on orientation or about 100 sq ft with a south facing gable. I had plenty of power from panels...
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Angela Leslee
happyandheal...
Jul 11, 2012 9:33 pm
Creative :-) Angela...
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Dannyk
cunni123
Jul 11, 2012 10:16 pm
 This guy built a small tree house in Canada. The slide shows it inside and out and may give some  of you designers an idea or two.  dan  ...
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MotherLodeBeth
bethhartford...
Jul 11, 2012 11:47 pm
I still have the issue of DWELL that this appeared in. Always giggle when I see the entrance and am glad he doesn't drink or get drunk. Also would have added a...
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jbellinger
Jul 12, 2012 2:27 am
In reading the piece I feared the builder would lose the house to government action. Canada is beautiful and less densely populated. I really appreciated...
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MotherLodeBeth
bethhartford...
Jul 12, 2012 7:54 am
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/12/garden/furnishing-a-tiny-apartment.html?_r=1&smid=tw-nytimesglobal&seid=auto SO you’ve finally made it to the Big City, and...
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Dannyk
cunni123
Jul 12, 2012 2:51 pm
A couple live in a 240 foot apartment in New York. The woman occupant describes it as dungeonesque.  They pay $1,500 a month The story I believe shows a...
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Lynx
jathveen2
Jul 12, 2012 7:04 pm
You could put it on a trailer or plant it. James AKA Lynx...
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MotherLodeBeth
bethhartford...
Jul 12, 2012 11:41 pm
LOVE it. Thank you so much for sharing Dannyk! ~: Beth California Sierra foothills:~ ... From: Dannyk a 240 foot apartment in New York. The woman occupant...
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Sylvia
sylvie5s
Jul 13, 2012 5:36 am
Hi everyone. My name is Sylvia and I'm a new member here. I saw the convo about yerts and didn't see anyone mention wool! Mongolian yerts are covered in wool...
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MotherLodeBeth
bethhartford...
Jul 13, 2012 5:59 am
I remember as a kid backpacking with a canvas tent and it was raining and Dad said do not touch the canvas when inside the tent as this would cause the area to...
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books72001
Jul 13, 2012 1:46 pm
I wonder what will happen when the trees grow larger. I don't see any room for growth in the construction. Or maybe he doesn't care. Lois...
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MotherLodeBeth
bethhartford...
Jul 13, 2012 5:44 pm
Looking closer at the tree braces, he seems to have used expandable braces that allow the trees to grow without harm. ~: Beth California Sierra foothills:~ ......
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rjs987
Jul 18, 2012 12:16 am
Update on the journey to a downsized life. I stopped counting boxes of financial and other records I have disposed of somewhere around 30... and only keep...
