Hello Everyone, Let me go ahead and apologize, right now, for my very forward and brash e-mail. This is the first time I am writing to the group, and I must...
Oops. Sorry. I thought this came from a non-Small House Society Yahoo Group. -Jean ... http://www.resourcesforlife.com/groups/smallhousesociety/ ... ...
Thanks, Jean - I have looked at the website, and I've gotten the information that I thought could be of help - still, nothing has lead me to where I need to be...
Hi Dani, I think you're suffering the pains of a pioneer: you've got a wonderful idea, which many people can respect and even admire, but when it comes to...
... Frustrating, isn't it? You've listed many of the problems that we've all come up against. Some people have been able to find ingenious solutions: Gregory's...
From: "Joel Webb" <joel_slash5@...> Date: Sun Dec 24, 2006 10:35 am Subject: Cusato Cottages There is a article in todays (Sun, Dec 24th) local newspaper...
Great points everyone on how to get around zoning although I can't really understand why we shouldn't be able to live any way we choose on our land or someone...
The Lowe's website <http://www.lowes.com> says that Katrina Cottage plans will be available at their Mississippi and Louisiana stores on January 15 and...
I didn't realize that these would be available nation-wide later this year! Amazing. I just found out recently that my grandparents home (now where my Dad and...
http://www.katrinacottages.com/index.html This site includes Marianne Cusato's plan. On 10 Jan 2007 at 18:26, Gregory Johnson wrote: I didn't realize that...
It should be a basic human right to build your own shelter for your own (and your family's) use on your own land. I think this right is more basic and ancient...
Look at this site. http://www.instantmobilehouse.com/imh/models.htm There are at least several other manufacturers building similar houses. These buildings...
Have you looked for non-conventional sources of financing? For example, if you are willing to pay slightly higher than market rate, you may be able to find an...
The Small House Communities section of our Resources Page has been expanded to include existing and future communities. A listing of land owners seeking to...
Here is a nice note that just arrived... From: "jb.littlefield" <jim.littlefield@...> Date: January 15, 2007 9:24:15 AM CST Subject: My Small House ...
I'm just a wannabe small house owner, but wanted to respond to this post. When I was little, my grandad bought my sister and I a playhouse similar to this...
When growing up, I ended up living my junior and senior year in a 8x8 playhouse we had built when we were 10 or so with dad. Not because of any real reason...
This post brings up an important concept. To both save money and reduce waste, it is important to keep standard building material dimensions in mind when...
Just for the sake of being lively, I'll offer a slightly contrasting view to Sherman's... ... Sure, I agree, it makes sense to aim for those standard...
I'm selling my "Tiny Grey" cabin, that was designed and built by the Tiny House Company in 2004. It's 9x16, and features a kitchenette, bathroom, and sleeping...
I once built an 8x8 well-insulated "cabin" with a loft housing a full-sized futon. By using scrap lumber to make built-in shelves going all the way up the...
Excellent reply Bottleman, you make some very good points. In particular, I agree that for most people buying a few custom windows and/or a custom door...
Friends... This is the second time I've posted this to the list. Bethany didn't get any responses the first time. Please, please, help her out if you can. I'm...
I'd like to repost my reply above: Have you looked for non-conventional sources of financing? For example, if you are willing to pay slightly higher than...
Sorry, Bethany. I live in my tiny house full time with my wife and 2 kids. We may build a slightly larger house in a few years or add a ³pod² or two, but I...
