ltdiver 3 #1 October 23, 2008 In the 1960's-Present we've had trailers and the like at the DZ for the locals (not to mention tents). Now here's the next generation of what we could have! "They" call it downsizing. It'd be upsizing for us! ;^) Tiny Houses Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC07 0 #2 October 23, 2008 "He's married, but there's not enough space for his spouse in his place. He's designing her a nearby place that's about triple the size of his: 280 square feet." -ha! That article was interesting... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #3 October 23, 2008 Hope they keep track of how many houses they have, just in case they want to run for office! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #4 October 23, 2008 They're living on land owned by someone else - they're mooching. This is nothing new - millions of people have already done this by selling their houses and living out of RV's as they travel the country in their retirements. And they don't mooch off of others for land to do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #5 October 23, 2008 QuoteThey're living on land owned by someone else - they're mooching. This is nothing new - millions of people have already done this by selling their houses and living out of RV's as they travel the country in their retirements. And they don't mooch off of others for land to do it. Oh no. They're living "with" their children. Horrible horrible mooching parents. How dare they? Wanna blame their children for mooching off of them for 18 years, maybe more? If you really are that miserable of a person, maybe your children will abandon you if you need them. After all, god forbid you mooch off of them. That has to be one of the dumbest things I have ever seen posted. And this being the Bonfire, that is saying a lot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #6 October 23, 2008 QuoteOh no. They're living "with" their children. Horrible horrible mooching parents. How dare they? If they're going to brag about cutting down on their expenses and environmental impact, then it doesn't count if you're doing so by mooching off of others. Everyone likes to think that Thoreau was so great for going off and living in the woods alone to meditate. But he did so in a borrowed cabin on someone else's land, and used borrowed tools to get by. That's not being self-sufficient and living off the land, as everyone thinks he did. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #7 October 25, 2008 Is your glass always half empty, or is this just a recent development. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #8 October 25, 2008 Quote Mooching (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #9 October 25, 2008 Quote Quote Mooching Here, see this; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08wOPt-2PeEquade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #10 October 26, 2008 Quote Quote Mooching http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mooching Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #11 October 26, 2008 if they've cut down on their expenses, it doesn't matter *how* they're doing it if it's not at *your* expense. Taking care of parents is common to most cultures (including America until recently). If their children want to let their parents live on their land, I say "Terrific!" Even if they don't live on their children's land (and where their children live is fairly expansive), they still have reduced their own expenses and environmental footprint. Lighten up, Francis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #12 October 26, 2008 Regardless of whose land they live on, it is a great example of how to get by with less stuff. As an average middle class American, I have waayyy more stuff than I really need, so much that my stuff sometimes owns me. I looking forward to the day we downsize. How far will we go? I don't know if I could fit my life into 100 square feet, as I have too many hobbies(shooting, reloading, wood working, beer making, etc.) and Valinda has the jumpsuit business. I would like to squeeze down to maybe 1000 sq. feet. Those tiny homes are very energy efficient. Witness the $15/month utility bills. That alone makes it a model for the future. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #13 October 26, 2008 Quote I looking forward to the day we downsize. How far will we go? I don't know if I could fit my life into 100 square feet, as I have too many hobbies(shooting, reloading, wood working, beer making, etc.) and Valinda has the jumpsuit business. I would like to squeeze down to maybe 1000 sq. feet. They do make larger houses as well. "Up to 774 square feet." http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/ edit: Just watched the tv interview of the Tiny House Creator and he stated something that most men are after: The house seems to be a 'chick magnet'! He's had more sex since he's moved into his novelty house than before! :^0 ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
