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Post by GhostFist on Mar 9, 2014 21:05:46 GMT -5
This was originally posted over on the FOG and I don't think it got as much attention as it deserved. Sometimes I think they would rather spend their time measuring (in metric) how high their systainers will stack. There was also some comment someone made about how they figured a lot of the people who lived in these houses were possibly homosexual. That has nothing to do with the content of the video's subject matter. Which is extremely small buildings for people to live in. i think there are several interesting ideas in this video that relates to how we make things, which is what all of us here do. So, if you're interested and have the time check it out.
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Post by jalvis on Mar 10, 2014 13:44:50 GMT -5
I will be watching this tonight for sure.
I'm a strong advocate for the small/tiny house movement. In fact my wife and I are getting our 2,400 square foot house ready to sale. We will downsize to 1,000 square feet and start a family living simple and purposeful in the country. Space=money Money=debt(usually for a house) Debt=bondage We want to be mortgage free in 10 years time.
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Post by GhostFist on Mar 10, 2014 15:14:59 GMT -5
I'm telling you, the city is just a total bummer for me lately. I want out!
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Post by jalvis on Mar 10, 2014 16:47:24 GMT -5
Yep. Not as a great as people make it seem. I would rather live in the country and debt free. With the extra money from not having a mortgage I can travel to cities all over the world if I want.
My wife and I are looking at five acres. That should be enough room to start.
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Post by jalvis on Mar 11, 2014 10:23:42 GMT -5
Watched that film. I have seen some of those clips on Kirsten Dirksen's website in the past. The goat farmers are from Idaho. There are more people like that here then one might think.
One thing that has to be noted is that these are "extreme" cases of living small. Not everyone is suited for that kind of lifestyle. My wife and I have lived small before in the downtown area of Boise. She lived in a 640 sq. foot apartment and I lived in a 400 sq. foot apartment. Before that I lived on a very small boat and then a 400 sq. foot dorm room with 4 other roommates. Now we live in the opposite extreme and the reality is we were happier with less.
I was just talking with my father in law about how one can make simple adjustments that cost less and provide freedom. Most people have large houses to store stuff which in return equals more cost(mortgage, taxes, maintenance) Stuff they might only use occasionally or during the holidays. A simple solution is to have a small house and a shed to store those items. The cost is very small and can be paid with cash. It starts with a mindset and works out into your living.
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Post by woodie on Mar 18, 2014 22:29:00 GMT -5
One of my favorite small living videos. I love creative solutions like this. All the details in his design are incredible.
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