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Roberta says ...
Thanks, John. It sounds like seriously scaling down material goods is the first order to small scale living. My bet is you don't miss any of it. Also, living in harmony with the environment, such as not planting a lawn, but using native plants. Great ideas. Thanks for contributing.
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John says ...
I also have a 300 sq. ft. lanai attached to the house that is screened in. It's high enough off the ground that I store stuff underneath, like ladders, plant pots, and large plastic tubs that I put things in. In addition I have several Rubbermaid-type storage containers on the lanai and one large upright one at the back of the house for garden tools.
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John says ...
-400 sq. ft. -I have no large items, only boxes of family stuff, like paintings. I rent a storage unit for these. I have no lawn as I planted all native plants. -Personal benefits are that I have less to worry about, less upkeep, and my place is mostly windows and overlooks a lake so I can watch beautiful sunrises and all kinds of Florida critters. -My children now have much of what I would have stored and never used. -Biggest advantage is peace of mind and ability to easily travel.
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Roberta says ...
Him Kim, Thanks for the information. I've read about the tiny houses, but didn't know about this blog. I think the man who lives in the 140 sq. ft. house lives in one of these tiny houses. Interesting idea.
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Kim says ...
Hi Roberta, I discovered the following blog a year or so ago: http://thistinyhouse.com/2009/tiny-house-tour thistinyhouse.com is the blog, and the rest of the link I've included leads to a tiny-tiny house on wheels. The blog has all sorts of links to all kinds of tiny houses. If you haven't found it yet...enjoy!
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EVeryday Green: The not-so-big house
Having spent most of my life in houses of less than a 1000 square feet, I’ve often fantasized about living in a larger space. There are those folks who have gone the opposite direction, living in very small houses, some as tiny as 140 square feet. I realize those of you who live in apartments or trailers are thinking even 1000 square feet could seem like a castle. What can we learn from these small home dwellers?
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Everyday Green: Eating Less Meat
As I was planning some dinner menus the other day it suddenly occurred to me: I plan all my dinners by starting with what kind of meat I have on hand. Meat is the centerpiece around which everything else is arranged. In an effort to cut down on our meat consumption I wondered if there was another approach I could take. Want a different answer? Ask a different question!
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October 24, 2009 is International Day of Climate Action.
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