Issue 17 – July 29, 2009

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Issue 16 – July 22, 2009

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Issue 15 – July 15, 2009

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Greentainer – Shipping Container Homes

GreentainerThis is a clever way to reuse an old shipping container. The original wall panels have been cut out and replaced with windows. I suspect this would not work in all climates but is definitely in innovate way to break free of the metal box aesthetic most shipping container homes seem stuck with.

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Issue 13 – July 1, 2009

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Tiny and Simple Interior Design

simple tumbleweeb tiny house interiorNo matter the size of your home, big or small, careful attention to interior space design, clutter, and organization can help you achieve a more practical and peaceful home. It can also free your brain and lower your stress. There were two post on this recently.

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    Issue 12 – June 24, 2009

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    Building With Awareness – Strawbale Houses

    Posted June 24th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Straw Bale
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    straw bale building with awarenessYou don’t see too many really tiny straw bale houses but there’s no reason why you couldn’t build one. It would probably be the most insulated and thick walled tiny house around too. Stephanie at Coming Unmoored wrote up an article this week on the folks at Building with Awareness who specialize in straw bale construction techniques and education.

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    Issue 11 – June 17, 2009

    Posted June 17th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in About
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    The Simplicity of a Yurt

    Posted June 10th, 2009 by Michael Janzen and filed in Complete Tiny House, Lifestyle
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    yurtYurts may not make a lot of sense in all climates but they are low cost and easy to build. Many are canvas but you’ll also find year-round yurts with solid walls. I was recently reminded about the wonderful simplicity of yurts while reading The Good Human.

    Another post this week on yurts was on Coming Unmoored. Solargon Structures builds affordable solid wall yurts with no-VOC structural insulated panels. Continue Reading…