Small House Society
If you are serious about downsizing, than you need to stay connected through the Small House Society. The Small House Society was founded by Jay Shafer, Shay Salomon, Nigel Valdez, and Gregory Johnson.
The Small House Society is a voice for the Small House Movement. That movement includes movie stars who have downsized into 3000 square feet, families of five happy in an arts and crafts bungalow, multifamily housing in a variety of forms, and more extreme examples, such as people on houseboats and in trailers with just a few hundred square feet around them.
Size is relative, and mainly we promote discussion about the ecological, economic and psychological toll that excessive housing takes on our lives, and what some of us are doing to live better. It’s not a movement about people claiming to be tinier than thought but rather people making their own choices toward simpler and smaller living however they feel best fits their life.
You can become a member for a mere $5 per year. By becoming a member you help support the distributorship of the monthly newsletter (now online) Small House Society Newsletter. Designers, maintenance of website, display booths, producing videos, online discussion moderation, research and much more.
Gregory Johnson lives in one of Jay Shafers Tumbleweed homes called the Hermitage, which is 140 sq ft. I have put a few pictures in this post and there are many more at the website Small House Society website.
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Hi!
I am really interested (have been for years) in alternative living styles that suit the environment and don’t cost an exhorbitant amount of money. I love your utilitarian style but, have reservations as far as raising a family.
I could easily live in your smallest “mansion” by myself but, I am married and have a family. We live in a double wide which is about the most inefficient habitat. S’all electric. Bummer!
Do you have any designs which deal with family? Or is it that I just “don’t get it?”
thanks,
Janelle
Ps. I am also looking into strawbale.
Hi Janelle,
Great name by the way! My wife’s name is Janelle also. Tiny House Blog is not directly connected with the Tiny House Society. You need to go to their site at http://www.resourcesforlife.com/small-house-society and communicate with Gregory Johnson. He can guide you to designs that would fit with your family situation. Also check out the gallery here on this site. You may find some ideas that would fit your needs.
Kent
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I was forced to move into a 30-foot fifth wheel two years ago. Before this, I was raised in a large house and had always lived in at least 1,000 square feet. When I needed to move closer to work (which was out in the country) the only place available that didn’t cost over $1,500 to rent was a 30-foot fifth wheel. I was devastated, but through necessity forced myself to move into it. At first, I didn’t like the reduced space, but only two weeks later, I found myself having more fun and more time to myself than ever before. I lived in that place for over a year.
It is now two years later and I have purchase my own used, but still very habitable, fifth wheel. It will be paid off in less than a year. After that, we plan on redoing the whole thing, tearing it down and rebuilding it one section at a time, including such luxuries in our plans as a wood burning stove and hardwood flooring. It is a 40-footer, so we plan on shaving off quite a bit of living area to turn into an extra large porch to reduce overall weight and the amount of energy needed to heat and cool the living spaces.
We are very happy. I never thought I would ever have to live in an RV, now I can’t imagine not.
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