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Entries in the ' Living Small ' category
Written July 8, 2008 in Living Small
Sometimes simplicity involves more than just reviewing your surroundings, sometimes you have to reconsider everything about your life, from where you live to how you make a living. It’s more than paring down possessions, it’s about creating a life.
My blog may still be unfocused, but I’m starting to gain a bit of that elusive edge in my life. I’ve finally quit straddling the fence on what I plan to do next with my life. I’ve spent my last multi-hour session on eBay salivating over RV options for the foreseeable future. I’m no longer [...]
My mother sent me this. I’m all about taking care of the environment, but I’m not sure this is the best option. (Personally, I think I like the LED option best). Take a peek:
Toxic Lightbulbs
I’ve looked at other “simple” clothing lists and I find them to be too extensive for my needs and desires. I’m going to lose weight … someday… but for now, I’m tired of waiting for the “right” wardrobe. Now, I’m ready to simplify what I have and get rid of what doesn’t fit, isn’t flattering [...]
I’m on a rampage. It started in my closet at 3 a.m. (Couldn’t sleep, dunno why.) I have been reading Unclutterer (I find it inspiring most of the time). And I came upon a post about simple clothing. Now, I’ve already “simplified” my clothing a number of times. But something hit me (in the [...]
Apartment Therapy has some of the best “living small” resources around. I particularly like their contests. The Small Cool 2008 contest just ended (this is the fourth annual event for tiny spaces that rock). If you want to check out the winners for some ideas on ways to decorate your own smaller spaces, visit the [...]
My father offered me the following story yesterday. I found it both shocking and worth sharing:
A man and his faithful hunting dog get lost in the woods. They travel for several days trying to find their way home, without success. They are getting really hungry and are in danger of starving. So, this hunter lops [...]
“I learned this, at least, by my experiment; that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. . . . In proportion as he simplifies his life, the laws of the universe will [...]
This interesting little tiny home is built on the top of a billboard support. I find it interesting, since just the other day (being the alternative housing nut that I am)… I looked at a billboard with the surrounding platform and thought to myself, that would be a cool place to put a tiny house… [...]
GrassRoads.Blogspot.com recently published some great shots of Pakistani “Magic Buses” (including the one to the left). I’ve always thought that the gypsy look with wagon homes was a cool, overdone look, but this style is even MORE ornate and creative!
There was a book I read back in 1989 — I actually got it from the [...]
I found a cool “tiny house” RV online today — a 1978 31′ Airstream on eBay that is simply too pretty not to go and ogle. This classic Airstream has been taken down to the ribs and built back beautifully — and better than it was originally. (The owners took the 6-Million Dollar Man approach… [...]
I saw one of these several years ago and salivated ALOT! You can have one on eBay (if you bid quickly) today for (as of this moment, just over $12K). When I looked at them they were over $30K.
Quick! Go look before it’s gone!
Be sure to look at the interior shots (the prettiest thing about [...]
I’m taking some serious steps to simplify my life. Yeah, yeah, I know, I say that all the time. But seldom do I actually start pulling out my possessions and start listing them on eBay. I’m doing that now. I’m selling sterling silver flatwear, pewter pieces, and I’ll soon be adding jewelry and other trinkets.
If [...]
Great “tiny house” find online! This stacked wood cabin has a water interest front yard, a place to sleep, a wood-burning stove and a sitting area inside (and another outside). How cozy!
This minimalistic house was found on the “A weekly dose of architecture” site via Materialicio.us. Visit photographer Kristien Daem’s site for more architecture as [...]
Ok, this one is a new concept in my tiny house experience. How would you like a fold-up house that is only 8 foot across during transport, but rather spacious when it’s set up?
It only takes a couple hours to go from transport stage to fully habitable in this “habitaflex house”
Be sure to check out [...]
Ok, today I made the decision that I was going to sell Serenity, my Airstream trailer. My dream was always to have an Airstream Bambi, and pull it with a 4-WD small to medium sized vehicle. I purchased a larger RV because my former spouse refused to consider a Bambi as a real travel option. [...]
After Lowes’ Katrina houses, we now have IKEA’s flat-box shipped house options. But, they aren’t available in the US — at least not yet.
These little gems aren’t inexpensive, however. And one development in northern Europe is using the BoKlok homes, clustered, in neighborhoods. To learn more, read this Realtytimes.com article.
Although I love the tiny houses, [...]
Take a walk on the woodsy side with this enchanting tiny house from Whales — built by hand with straw bales, imagination and little else. Simply amazing low-impact housing with a sense of magic and wonder — and all built for 3000 British pounds.
On the topic of tiny houses, this one is another oddity. But isn’t it fun?
See more of the interior and exterior here: http://itsjustabitoffun.com/date/2007/8/20/.
I think I have found one of the sweetest little Tiny Houses in the USA while cruising around online the other day. Now, I’d just love to have this tiny little thing built into the side of the cliff, overlooking the “big creek” on my own farm!
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