Earth_Girl wrote:Wanted to see what you all thought about the Small House Movement, which focuses on building human-sized, livable structures which are more than just a shelter or a house. They're def. no McMansions, they blend in and actually look like they belong within their environment, and most importantly, they're sustainable.

Also included in this are houses small enough to be built upon trailers and moved to different locations - mobility, something I think is a vital advantage since we don't know what areas will be safe once collapse comes - i.e., climate change, nuclear disasters, flooding, etc.

http://tinyhouseblog.com/

http://www.resourcesforlife.com/small-house-society

Of course, these are obviously not meant to be replacements for a full-on homestead/doomstead (since there is a lack of storage), but I am considering something along the lines of a small house until I can find suitable land for building an actual homestead.

hillwalker wrote:
I think it's great, and fun all at the same time.

Try to get a zoning exception sometime.

It's dead on the starting line.

hillwalker wrote:Try to get a zoning exception sometime.

OldHorseman wrote:

hillwalker wrote:Try to get a zoning exception sometime.

- People seriously need to break the habit of asking the little tin gods for permission.

- Neat-o little cabins. A lot of potential there.

- Of course, the tradition in the Deep South tended toward much bigger structures, especially in the pre-Cornucopian days... It's actually easier to keep a big place with a high ceiling tolerable in the Summer sans AC. And heating wasn't a huge concern with the short, mild Winters.


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