Maine Tree Dwellings Even Have a Hot Tub with a View

Inspired by the waterway views from some newly purchased land in Maine, builders and artists Loren Francis, Ida Lennestål, Marsha Dunn and Philip Francis decided that the best structure to take advantage of the vistas would be a tree house. Seguin tree dwellings are located in Georgetown, Maine. Consequently not … Read more

Tiny Housing Advantages

Guest Post by Krista Peterson

Rising costs for utilities, high mortgages, and economic problems have brought on some popularity growth for tiny houses. The benefits of cutting costs are popular, but what are some other advantages to living in a tiny house versus a regular home? For those people who simply do not need the extra indulgences, possessions, extra expenditures involved with a normal house style, a tiny home may be perfect.

For one, an overall cut in cost and increased sustainability are some of the largest factors in the tiny housing boom. Living in less overall space triggers to less spending and consuming in general. Lower utilities and energy costs will definitely be an upgrade over larger houses and their need for more water, gas, and electric. The smaller houses should also take less time to pay off.

Photo Credits Jay Shafer

The less space will also mean less wasted time. With a smaller area to consume the time, simple chores such as vacuuming and cleaning take much less time off your hands. The size of the home is often directly connected with the amount of free time on your hands. If you have a smaller home, you will have more free time than with a larger space.

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Wonder Cottage or Granny Pod?

One of the Tiny House Blog readers Ginmar spotted this article in the Washington Post and I thought I would show it to you. The Rev. Kenneth Dupin, who leads a small Methodist church here, has a vision: As America grows older, its aging adults could avoid a jarring move … Read more