Hi, I have been pondering this question for quite some time now... If one lives in a suburban area, such as Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, is it possible to live...
If you haven't seen this then you should. Of course it all makes perfect sense. Most importantly show it to your kids and help them spread the word. ...
If we only wanted to be happy it would be easy; but we want to be happier than other people, which is almost always difficult, since we think them happier than...
I always said my little house is approximately 600 sq feet. Well, the actual measurements are 28 x 19 = 532 sq feet. The living room was originally a small...
We have talked about how living in small houses makes us deal with the amount of 'stuff' that we have. Here is a good link to a little film about stuff. It...
By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID, AP Science Writer WASHINGTON - Divorce can be bad for the environment. In countries around the world divorce rates have been rising, and...
The earth is not sustainable, with continued population growth, quite likely, plus when our sun goes nova or burns out, the earth and all life on it will not...
. Is a small house more than square footage? Take a look at these rolling McMansions in the NYT and it will make you wonder: < http://tinyurl.com/23vht3 > ...
Saw someone mention closets earlier. This house I'm working on has only three. One in the master bdr 2'deep x 8' long with a door in the middle. It is...
I added a new Photo Album of my owner design/built home in Humbolt Arizona. I was committed to building a tiny house that would have minimal impact on the...
Hi all, I just joined. I am fascinated by the concept of tiny houses and simple living. I am currently living in Western Massachusetts and am curious to know...
Hello friends, thanks for all the good discussion lately. When I'm not on pins and needles, tracking the talk on this group, or working on my own tiny house...
Good Evening, The Escaping Armageddon thread is bringing some really diverse opinions into the discussion. However, the subject line is turning decidedly...
Hi Everyone, I've seen a lot of posts about "sustainability" and "affordable housing" regarding the size of a house on this site recently. I'm not sure if the...
Warning: Long post, and I am in negative mode this morning :-| I have no problem mentioning population, which has been artificially raised to a level...
My 24 ft diameter yurt with wooden walls and rafters and a 2 layer canvas top withstood it's first fullscale storm, for El Paso Texas, with high winds, hours...
Hi Robalooey, I just returned from Thanksgiving break and wanted to thank you for your 'tale of two houses' discussion. Because I have a family of four - a...
Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all.....Emily Dickinson... Good morning all....
All of these sites have recently updated their websites: Tumbleweed Tiny Houses now has Virtual house tours: http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/houses.htm The...
In a message dated 11/20/2007 2:51:04 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... Yeh, screw the Cottage Company. $400K. You gotta be kidding me. Retired folks in...
Hi folks, I have been a lurker for many months. I live in Port Townsend, WA where we have at least three "cottage home developments" that I know of. Housing...
Hi all, Various times on this forum I've seen people mention the idea of small house friendly neighborhoods which don't have minimum size limits or maybe even...
Not trying to give Katrina flashbacks or start population control debates, but I was wondering if anyone here had thoughts in light of this? Jeff Masters...
Hi, all. I think most people think the small house is pursuing 'sustainability.' However, I can't find a small house builder, who has created the small house...
... I am sitting in a real estate office manning the phones in Silicon Valley at the moment. I was looking around at the listings, and asking this question. ...
When you are traveling alone, you may need girl friends. This site will help traveling people to find casual love or Long-term. Before you travel to a city,...
I recall there was a discussion here about this awhile back EARLIER this year, the New York State Legislature passed a bill that would bar a claim of adverse...
I mentioned a while back that my township has a regulation stipulating a 700 square foot minimum floor plan. I learned of that in my quest for a plan for my...
In a message dated 11/9/2007 2:48:43 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... Exactly, and one of many reasons we full-time RV, living just fine in about 288 sq. ft., not...
