★ The Tiny House Movement

What is Tiny Living in a Tiny House? There is a growing trend where individuals, couples, and families are opting to considerably downsize the space they live in, to a dwelling of a much smaller size, low maintenance, and reduced overheads. In many cases, these tiny structures are relatively mobile but can be extremely functional, if built well. The typical […]

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★ Converted School Bus Livin’

Tiny House: A Converted School Bus Building your tiny home from a school bus can be a very rewarding experience. When your project is completed, you will be aware of every nook-and-cranny, so repairs are easier and become second nature, if you’re a do-it-yourselfer ( DIY’er ). Here is a really cool school bus conversion into a very compact yet […]

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★ Recreational Vehicle Livin’

Recreational Vehicle ( RV ) Livin. If you don’t have lottery winnings, but need temporary shelter for the short to medium term, you can contemplate the purchase an older Recreational vehicle, and if needed, renovate it over time. It may not be ideal for some, but for others, it could truly be just what you’ve been looking for. Take a look […]

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★ Livin’ in a Tent and Yurt

As human beings, we are evolving toward a disconnect from our interconnection with nature. We find ourselves forced into a fast-paced, digital, IT-filled world, where we could not, if our lives depended on it, know the name of our neighbours. There are a select few of us that hear the call of the wild, who yearn to go back in […]

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★ Shipping Container Livin’

There’s a global shipping container cargotecture home-hype all over the world, but is the shipping container that is used as a building block for a home really the environmental-saving, cost-effective, time-saving be-all and end-all construction material we’re led to believe? The key to building successfully with shipping containers is knowing the shipping container’s benefits and its limitations. Shipping containers were, […]

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★ Portable Abōd™ Homes

I stumbled on this Abōd™ prototype prefab home created by BSB Design for use as affordable housing in South Africa; however, this concept has far-reaching appeal for many diverse applications to include use as a temporary shelter on your homestead. These tiny homes are minimal, practical, absolutely adorable, and yet extremely functional. The Abōd™ would make for a decent temporary shelter for […]

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