Hello Small House Friends, John Bagbey asked me to post a message to our list in hopes of finding more information about small home construction. He is ...
FROM: Cyndy <snoodlady@...> DATE: Tue, 02 May 2006 11:41:05 -0000 SUBJECT: high ceilings Can someone tell me why all the house plans now show cathedral ...
In hot climates, high ceilings are preferable as they allow hot air to rise to the ceiling and keep the lower, habitable portions of the room cooler. This is...
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shay salomon
smallhouse@...
May 2, 2006 5:35 pm
It's true that cathedral ceilings waste heat--unless you build a loft under them. some people use the term to mean any peaked ceiling that doesn't have an...
Hi, Has anyone seen a small house plan that uses extensive passive solar design? Thanks! Sandra...
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shay salomon
smallhouse@...
May 4, 2006 2:31 pm
The terrific thing about small houses is that they are much, much easier to make solar, since the sun can penetrate most or all areas. The location you are in...
If you "GOOGLE": solaradobe "new mexico" you can find lots of links that will connect you to small adobe home designs with solar calculations for various...
I'm going to work on setting up a site for small homes with storage tips, regional resources, before/after, builder info, personal experiences, etc over the...
This sounds like a great idea. Please let us know when it goes online so we can link to it from our resources page. I can imagine a number of "live little"...
Hello all, I'm so excited to have found this great resource! I'm a freelance writer on assignment from LA-based Whole Life Times magazine. I'm looking for...
Good point, Lois. I think by definition, a "small house" would have to be under 1,000 square feet, but the true determining factor would be whether the person...
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shay salomon
smallhouse@...
May 15, 2006 11:46 pm
You could contact the LA ecovillage. They live mostly in small studios, in a mid-sized, old apartment building, in the center of LA. Contact Lois Arkin...
This is an interesting discussion; voluntary vs. involuntary simplicity. I don¹t want to take it off topic and take people away from focusing on your ...
For me, there are probably many aspects to what go into small and simple living. For several years, my living was very minimalist and small, yet I was living...
The Small House Society is currently being featured on the front page of the NPR website. The radio show aired yesterday. You listen to the interview and read...
Okay, so the question sounds a bit absurd. Can small houses work in developing countries? I ask this because much of what makes small and simple living work ...
I'm enjoying this discussion very much, but also chuckling to myself and shaking my head. I grew up in a 2-bedroom 'tract house' in Oklahoma well under 1000 sq...
Incidentally, I own my home and lot in the Oregon community free and clear... not because I'm rich but because it cost me $53,000 to buy. And the monthly Coast...
Cost is definitely a consideration when choosing to go small. I'd like to speak with your friend if possible. Please contact me offline at jessicaridenour AT...
This post made for an odd read. Peppered with statements like: "Not only not deprived, but privileged." "I loved it, and never went to work dirty or rumpled,...
$250 / 1br - City Cottage For Rent-Why Stay In A Hotel? Cute air-conditioned one-bedroom furnished cottage for rent on a weekly or monthly basis. $250 per week...
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shay salomon
smallhouse@...
May 17, 2006 3:19 pm
The vast majority of single family houses in North America are over 1000 sq ft. We have at least 800 sq ft per capita of residential, roofed space already...
I am curious -- several of the emails to the list ask about plans for small houses, or share building experiences. Other emails discuss tiny historic homes....
"...there is also something very soul-building about learning to share with others..." Shay brings up a good point with regard to our ability to share and it...
I should have made it clear in my original post "Isn't this designation a bit artificial?" that I was reacting to the request from the LA journalist, including...
