Steve, This is a really good point. As I was planning for my tiny home, I realized the refrigerator was something I'd just need to do without. It's too much of...
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P Long
patlovesmarc...
Aug 20, 2012 5:23 pm
Good point, the old adage home is where the heart is would apply. Pat...
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Angela Leslee
happyandheal...
Aug 20, 2012 5:55 pm
Steve, Depending on how handy you are, or maybe you know someone who is, I can give you the contact info (please contact me privately if interested) Of the guy...
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Steve
steve22802
Aug 20, 2012 7:21 pm
I like the idea of letting the fridge go powerless overnight. The Sun Danzer BFR105 comes with thermal storage packs ('built in ice bank' it says) that help...
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jbellinger
Aug 20, 2012 8:49 pm
I lived in Iowa in the 40s to early 60s; middle-class family norm was often the post WWII one-story 700-800 sq ft w full (initially) unfinished basement. W/...
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MotherLodeBeth
bethhartford...
Aug 20, 2012 9:36 pm
A refrigerator with a small freezer is a seasonal issue with me. Its 100* from June until early October here in the area we are in and after working outside I...
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Roleigh Martin
marti124
Aug 20, 2012 11:28 pm
Does anyone know if there are a reference books (or web pages) of mininum size of square footage home requirements per city/state? I don't like the idea of...
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MotherLodeBeth
bethhartford...
Aug 20, 2012 11:48 pm
Here in our area it varies just county to county. One county allows small homes not on wheels as long as they are 400 s4 ft since a tri plex unit has to be...
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joe3
jsrnfl
Aug 21, 2012 8:12 am
In 1979 I was part of such a group. Unskilled, low income, and funded by the Farmers Home Administration, a group of families were to help each other build...
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Angela Leslee
happyandheal...
Aug 21, 2012 8:53 am
Yes, the land is often the biggest obstacle...... But I just love this idea too Joe. People really taking responsibility for their homes again, not just...
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fardarrigger@...
fardarrigger
Aug 21, 2012 2:53 pm
If you want to do without a fridge, consider one of the super coolers like Yeti. There are a couple of different brands now, Coleman is making one now too....
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Dannyk
cunni123
Aug 21, 2012 4:37 pm
Thanks for reminding all of us to research the laws we live under so we can point out to the elites how capricious and arbitrary they are in adminstering them....
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Roleigh Martin
marti124
Aug 21, 2012 4:51 pm
Beth, others, how do you go about finding out what is the requirement in your county? ... Visit my Google Profile (lots of very interesting research ...
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MotherLodeBeth
bethhartford...
Aug 21, 2012 7:37 pm
The more rural the California county the better. Some counties I recommend are Calaveras, Mono and Tuolumne, and areas like Del Norte,Trinity and Shasta and...
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Gregory Johnson
smallhouseso...
Aug 21, 2012 9:21 pm
Friends, Please help if you can... Media Request: Canadian Journalist & News Agency Seeks Small Housers http://www.resourcesforlife.com/docs/item5898 Thanks! ...
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Martha Olson
mbo1955
Aug 22, 2012 12:25 am
Many cities use the uniform residential code which will allow for a home of about 220 s.f. Then there could be zoning or other restrictions on top of that. ...
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Martha Olson
mbo1955
Aug 22, 2012 12:26 am
Many cities use the uniform residential code which will allow for a home of about 220 s.f. Then there could be zoning or other restrictions on top of that. ...
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MotherLodeBeth
bethhartford...
Aug 22, 2012 4:32 am
If you have a tiny house and want a tiny pool outside checkout the one Living Off the Grid posted on Facebook. ...
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Angela Leslee
happyandheal...
Aug 22, 2012 7:51 am
Love it! Looks a little like a large Japanese Fudo. Angela Sent from my iPad...
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Sylvia Nichols
sylvie5s
Aug 22, 2012 7:49 pm
Here in my county the zoning laws went from oppressive to ridiculous. They are now requiring a min 800 sq feet, excluding all single wides (even if an...
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Roleigh Martin
marti124
Aug 22, 2012 8:04 pm
what is your county and state? ... Visit my Google Profile (lots of very interesting research links)<https://profiles.google.com/104440166440169700478/about> _...
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Sylvia Nichols
sylvie5s
Aug 22, 2012 9:22 pm
Mason County Washington.   what is your county and state? _ Here in my county the zoning laws went from oppressive to ridiculous.  Mason County...
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P Long
patlovesmarc...
Aug 22, 2012 9:57 pm
Denton County, Texas...
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MotherLodeBeth
bethhartford...
Aug 22, 2012 11:46 pm
Mason is over west of Gig Harbor isn't it? Love the area. Grandfather bought twenty acres of water front property in Gig Harbor that overlooks the south end...
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MotherLodeBeth
bethhartford...
Aug 22, 2012 11:52 pm
Calaveras County California here near Tuolumne county. Visualize an area between Yosemite and Lake Tahoe. ~: Beth California in the CA Sierra foothills:~...
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g rooney
gerrie4unity
Aug 23, 2012 3:18 am
Just a funny video from Jay's Tumbleweed site. Thanks Dawn! Enjoy, Gerrie http://vimeo.com/dawnjones/small-house...
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MotherLodeBeth
bethhartford...
Aug 23, 2012 3:26 am
I realized today just how serious a supporter of small homes I am when over on http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3607402/list they have a piece with photos of...
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Roleigh Martin
marti124
Aug 23, 2012 3:50 am
Actually, I was specifically interested in knowing the county and state of each poster who explains the sizing rules in their county. Beth, I hike in the High...
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Sherman Johnson
mrnatural121769
Aug 23, 2012 7:51 am
Anyone who is interested in having a fridge might consider getting the most efficient 120 volt unit they can afford and buying a few extra batteries and an...
