Aug 29th 2011 3:00PM
As small homes go, we've covered everything from shotgun shacks to disappearing lofts, big city closets to itty-bitty bungalows. But in the annals of tiny home lore, 16-year-old Austin Hay holds his own special place. The industrious teenager spent his summer vacation building a 130-square-foot home on wheels, which he... Continue Reading »
Jun 1st 2011 11:30AM
Having trouble qualifying for a home loan? Then consider what this inventive family of three did and buy yourself a Mississippi-style "shotgun shack." Sick of working two jobs apiece to pay the mortgage on their 2,000-square-foot home, Debra and her husband Gary decided to give it all up and start over – by... Continue Reading »
Dec 13th 2010 7:34AM
Environmentalists might just approve of this cheap housing, a mobile egg-shaped home covered in bamboo and grass seed-filled burlap sacks. But will it catch on as a real living space? Dai Haifei, a 24-year-old Beijing architect who developed the egg home, had been living in it on a sidewalk in the high-rent Chinese city... Continue Reading »
Jul 9th 2010 4:00PM
It's not surprising that recent college grads want to live in bustling urban areas. What's surprising is how much space they are willing to give up these days to buy condominiums in super-cool city locations. In an effort to keep prices down for cost-conscious young buyers, new apartment buildings around the country are... Continue Reading »
Jun 29th 2010 10:29AM
Blogs relating to simple living, minimalism, and tiny homes are being created everyday (I even have my own -- RowdyKittens). And sorting through so many resources can be overwhelming. So I thought it would be useful to create a round-up of some of my favorite minimalist blogs that will have you living and breathing easier... Continue Reading »
