Comments on: Gabi’s Tortoise Shell Home

By: Ilana

Ilana — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:06:03 +0000

Thanks Ben, for helping me put into words more clearly what I have been trying to tell my friends and family! I tell them I’m a “Tiny House” fan, but it’s been hard to explain how a portable Tiny House is different from an RV. There’s just a solid “home” feeling that doesn’t exist in a metal dwelling.

Thanks again!

By: Morgan Polen

Morgan Polen — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:29:13 +0000

I think these homes are great. Do you have pictures of the bedroom area?

I really, want to know more about them. Also are there any land plots or home areas to buy, rent, co-op?

By: steve

steve — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:13:24 +0000

would have liked to have seen the true potential of this space utilized

By: Ben Brown

Ben Brown — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:04:58 +0000

There are multiple benefits to tiny dwellings… but it hit me the other day… that the huge disruption that comes from having to pack and reorganize, create a new comfortable familiar-ness in a new structure can be minimized with a small easily portable dwelling. HOME is simpler to take with you and has more security from the landlord who sells the property from under you or the job that relocates. I like Gabi’s statement that she has a refuge, which is something fewer and fewer of Americans have.

By: Kent

Kent — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:04:09 +0000

Hi Scott – Yes, I love seeing real people living in these tiny homes and sharing their stories. In fact I’m in the process of starting a new site that will show people who have built and documented their construction of Tumbleweed Tiny houses. The object will be show anyone that they can do it themselves and give them the confidence to try. So look for this new site in the near future.

By: Scott Smith

Scott Smith — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:21:00 +0000

Awesome!! It is nice to see these homes be used and appreciated for what they are, do, and represent — Rather than to just be like a museum. I’m glad that Bill was able to do a deal for her. Part of being successful in any business is a degree of generosity – and Bill with Tortoise Shell Homes has shown that. Great Article