The Tiny House Movement: A History of Affordable Housing Solutions The tiny house movement is a growing trend in the United States that has gained popularity as an alternative solution for affordable housing. Tiny houses are typically defined as 400 square feet or less, with some as small as 80 square feet. They offer a …
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One of the big downsizing steps people take when moving into a tiny space is to pare down their closets. The other day Brittany Taylor posted an update video on her minimalist wardrobe. As today is National Underwear Day, we thought it timely to share this extreme downsizing video. Brittany has taken pairing-down (misspelling & pun intended) to …
The following is a guest post from Mariah Coz. The next session of Tiny Transition and Downsizing, the 8-week e-course, begins on March 1st, 2015. You can register for the class and see all the details here! Tiny Transition + W is the 8-week course that fundamentally changes your relationship with stuff and helps you de-clutter, downsize, and clear out …
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This is a guest post from Mariah Coz. Are you looking for a simpler, smaller life in the New Year? What if this year you could… Clear your space and mind of clutter, making room for what’s important to you Change your entire mindset and outlook on “stuff”, finally finding peace and focus Meet a …
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The following is a guest post from Mariah Coz. The popular Tiny Transition and Downsizing E-Course is now open for registration for the next session, which will begin on October 5th. When you sign up for the Tiny Transition + Downsizing class, you get: 8 weeks of downsizing lessons and challenges (it’s like Downsizing bootcamp!) LIFETIME access to …
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There’s a tiny house movement worldwide that aims to reduce carbon footprints and greenhouse emissions. Some of the homes are as small as 70 square feet. Most are under a thousand square feet, but are designed so well that they feel cavernous to those accustomed to larger dwellings. Learn more about space-saving and compact living …
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By her own admission, Dee Williams was living the American dream. She had a three bedroom house in Portland, Oregon, a backyard and a 30-year mortgage. But everything changed when she fainted in the grocery store one day. ‘I’m an outdoor person and I’m a runner, a climber, a very athletic person,’ says the writer …
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From time to time, Dee Williams does a possession count. The last tally was 305… When your house is 84 square feet, life gets pared down.” – NYTimes.com Read the complete article, Square Feet: 84. Possessions: 305. at The New York Times. A new tiny house book, The Big Tiny by Dee Williams, is launching soon with a book …
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My wife and I have a 20ft x 8.5ft home built on a trailer that we are putting up for sale. We built it and have lived in it for a year and a half. It is licensed as a “homemade RV” and has license plates. The home is wonderful, we really enjoy it but, …
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Two years ago I downsized from a 2-bedroom bungalow to a tiny house on wheels. A year ago I downsized again to a 12-ft diameter yurt and embarked upon My 200 Things Challenge. These days I live in a 130 square foot tiny house on wheels and I’ve made space-efficient housing both my livelihood and …
More extreme downsizing stories hitting the main stream media. Be sure to cast your vote in the survey at the bottom of the linked article. “A Calgary family is building a tiny new abode on wheels that holds roughly 300 square feet of living space. Kirsten Shaw and Michael Hunt plan to pull up stakes …
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Here’s a short article with tips for downsizing into smaller kitchens. “Kitchens come in sizes big and small and often, kitchen size doesnt always correlate with how large or small the rest of the house is. Here are some of the most important elements that every kitchen needs to keep organized and functional.” via Downsizing …
