A Tiny Alternative
As you may know, I use to live, in a dome home. I would love to live in one again, but, I’m also happy in my current home. Another type of home, I’m interested in, and had you explore with me, was an Earthship . The truth is, I love browsing the web for alternative, affordable, and most importantly, sustainable ways to live.
The aftermath of the real estate bust, and a down economy, may have placed, a tiny bright spot in the housing market. As a way to save money, or simplify their lives, a small but growing number of Americans, are buying or building homes, that could fit inside many people’s, current living rooms, according to entrepreneurs, in the small house industry. Thus, giving a new meaning to downsizing.
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“It’s very un-American, in the sense that living small, means consuming less,” according to Jay Shafer, the 46 year old, co-founder of the Small House Society. “Living in a small house like this, really entails knowing what you need to be happy and getting rid of everything else.” Read the rest of this entry »