Man throws nothing away for 1 year.
December 23, 2008
Sustainable Dave, as he’s known, and his family are leading by example. For 1 year, he threw nothing away. Visit his blog 365daysoftrash.blogspot.com to learn more.
Cathy’s Lusby
December 9, 2008
Congratulations to Cathy from Brookings, Oregon.
“I love all the wood - the look and the smell. The owner of the RV park got a real kick out of my first month’s electric bill - $1.60! Yes, you read that correctly, one dollar and sixty cents! I keep the place lighted at night with one 60 watt bulb in a fixture pointed at the ceiling. It’s a lovely, warm light. The heater works well and the water heater as well.” - Cathy
VIVA LA TINY REVOLUTION
November 4, 2008
All of our midsize houses (250s.f.- 800s.f.) should meet all IBC size restrictions, and the little ones should get around such building codes because they are not buildings; they are vehicles.
Laws dictating how small our homes can be were introduced back in the 70s and 80s by lobbyists from the housing industry. It had become clear that, as the number of houses being sold by the industry leveled off, fiscal growth would remain possible only so long as the size of their product was increased. Size restrictions were thus written into building code at the federal level and adopted by municipalities throughout the US. Banks quickly followed suit by providing loans only for houses large enough to warrant the cost of the land on which they would sit. Local zoning, in turn, ensured exorbitant land costs by generally demanding that each little house sit on a parcel no smaller than one required for a large structure. [Read more]
Our largest house yet!
June 8, 2008
Over a dozen new designs are almost here. Pictured to the left is the updated Enesti. Jay has added an optional bedroom on the ground floor. These plans are complete, and the new house measurers a tidy 774 square feet for the 3 bedroom version (ground floor pictured on top). When you purchase the plans, you’ll receive plans for both the 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom versions. The bottom picture features the side view of the house with the additional room.
The following five houses will all be updated shortly:
…with more plans to come next month.
Measuring square footage
June 5, 2008
Understanding how square footage is measured is similar to uncovering a hidden mystery for most people. In the past, we’ve made it simple and listed the total square feet of many of our homes irregardless of ceiling height. We did this because we felt it gave a better representation of “usable” space, and less people were confused. After years of being unconventional, we’ve decided to conform as much as possible when listing the total square feet for our homes. [Read more]
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