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The lady has a very soothing voice, like telling a story.
This is just the most beautiful home i have ever seen! Just Calm and
peaceful and not loosing on anything. Cheers to all of you’ll who took part
in this project and you God bless the home owners 🙂
I could feel this house. I would like a ball park idea as to the cost.
Reminds me of a Sara Suzanka design. Lovely.
Is this a vacation house?
OMG I LOVE IT!
O K Relax… its a small house not the second coming of jesus!
i dunno about stuff in America but here in London 800 sq ft is pretty large
for 2 people….
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When I saw the solar panels, I was convinced I wanted a small home.
Such a cheerful, uplifting video — so encouraging to see people loving the
Earth in this way. And I love the soundtrack — would love to know who the
artists are.
Cost to build?
Lots of people wanting an idea about Cost, but no replies or responses
sadly. Don’t video something like this or advertise it, if you cannot
supply simple details that people need in order to move forward or proceed
with such an idea!
It wouild look so much better with stone veneer panels or other such
options for exterior, half-logs to look like log cabin and other such
options. And those options can be done a little at a time, to save initial
cost of course.
Would love to know or learn about the window-seat construction, as I wish
to soon build such a thing in my main TV or Living Room. I might skip the
drawers though and just apply some sort of Stone to the built-out
windowseat sides and front.
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its prob decent for new york too, but thats a very small apartment where i
live and most people are in houses not tiny apartments. Having said that, i
really like this house.
Did not like the iron fireplace..Big time waste of heat.
does living simply mean that you have to spend quite a bit of money cause
this little home looks expensive.
well 800 sq feet here is like 2-3 rooms apartment, mostly 2, but the
designer is goood, it’s look big inside the house, not like 800 sq feet
house
Look in the magazine for this information.
Lol. There’s a couple of things that could be improved right off the bat
like more efficient wood stove technology and roof angle for maximum solar
interface.
I use a stove in my home and it is by no means a waste of heat. I love it!
I like the inside, but do not think that the outside is attractive.
This music is so dramatic considering the content! Couldn’t help but laugh
while I watched 🙂
Absolutely beautiful.
this is larger then my house
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Nice … It would have been nice to learn more abou the home and the design
factors, square feet, solar, heating, cooling, etc? Lots of talk, very
little information … but it does look very nice and comfortable.
And mine.
Small by who’s standards
Great stuff. I would just adjust one thing. Reverse the fridge doors to
open the opposite way.
Please credit the musical composition in the video.
No kidding, the kitchen I guarantee was far more expensive than mine!
Small homes generally cost more per square foot, as they don’t have the
large ’empty’ rooms, an example being the dining room, to dilute the costs
of essentials such as appliances or the hvac. You are also able to have
extra luxuries that you truly want within the same budget and knowledge
that the maintenance will cost less. An example of this would be a large
cookie cutter kitchen vs a small chef’s kitchen with a mobile island.
Building a small or tiny house lets you discover what you value.
they did finish that house out beautifully! i think you could get a similar
feel with alot less expensive materials, because the space is so well
designed. also it looks like a good design to build in stages, as your
money comes in. everything takes time too, just time and some money. post
and beam framing, it looks like, the easiest and cheapest. good luck and
have fun! you can do it!
oh yeah, i’d recommend concrete footings with cbc fittings (fits 3
2×6’s)(cost about $25 each-)they keep wood about 6 inches from wet ground
(or more) and calls for 6″ carriage bolts to go through the for 3 treated
2×6’s in each footings. i think that set-up has a 25+ life span vs post in
concrete life of 13 years. it’s harder to do up front, but is something
you’ll probably never go back to strengthen, as then the nasty process
takes jacking up the house one section at a time. a huge hassle.
oh yeah, i’d recommend concrete footings with cbc fittings (fits 3
2×6’s)(cost about $25 each-)they keep wood about 6 inches from wet ground
(or more) and calls for 6″ carriage bolts to go through the for 3 treated
2×6’s in each footings. i think that set-up has a 25+ life span vs post in
concrete life of 13 years. it’s harder to do up front, but is something
you’ll probably never go back to strengthen, as then the nasty process
takes jacking up the house one section at a time. a huge hassle.
You know the main thing people want to know is, HOW MUCH??? Geez.
SPAM
Here’s what I don’t like. People putting videos of something that could
potentially be beneficial to others, and not giving all the information
about it. Maybe you could edit your description and put the overall cost,
less the cost of property to put it on?
Yada yada yada, Not enough info of the kind necessary to be helpful. Artsy
community? Looks plain as day to me, like a ‘model home’. Give me a break,
Eugene can do better.
Less than attractive exterior. Roof intersect very closely making
maintenance (Painting) difficult. Steps from porch to ground do not have
hand rails. Owners are ageing, they will be needed.
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If this is their “secondary dwelling”, what is the size of their main
dwelling when the hipsters return back to reality?
skill – art – process 😎
How does a second home, no matter how Eco-friendly, amount to simpler
living? I am not being critical, just inquiring about your “simpler living”
logic. By building a second home haven’t you increased your maintenance
time and expenses, your property taxes and all the other headaches that go
with home ownership? And if you want to be truly environmentally friendly,
wouldn’t it have been better for the environment to not build a second home
at all?
exactly, it’s hardly worth paying half a million for a sleek looking shack
I have close relatives and they’re “art-zee” also, but they are broke
they have a small House it doesn’t meant they poor !!
How is this SMALL?!?!?!
You are right. The house is “small” ( I would like to know how many square
feet are), but definitely it looks expensive: floors, cedar wood, kitchen,
etc,etc)
THats not small,looks to be at least 1100 sf
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Thank God, a decent looking small house. Probably has normal toilets with
running water, no composting. And electricity, no swapping out propane
bottles in the back.
I built a home that was 37 inches high, 34 inches wide, and 84 inches long
and had lights, a built in sound system, a stove, a heater, a sink, and a
bed and lived in it for 2 months in the dead of winter. It had wheels and I
towed it behind my bike. It was Built it only out of trash I found in
dumpsters. Then i built one out of carbon fiber that cost a lot and weighed
about 43 pounds. These two houses were my thesis at Cornell college of
Architecture. So yeah, houses can be small.
Yep and only cost about 300k to have built.. oh and plus the land! (Yes I’m
being sarcastic) but really we’re talking about $200-250/sqft on something
like this. Not including the land.
I believe I read it’s 880 sqft. It’s just a one bedroom.
The land cost has nothing to do with the house. I doubt running water and
electricity makes it that expensive. If it’s got other frills they can
easily be eliminated in similar house designs. I’m just opposed to small
houses being like camping huts. There’s no reason to give up on the basics
just because your house is small.
Every hippy is a philosopher.
I guarantee you; on a modern construction like this, the owners paid at
least 250k for the design, materials, and build. If you ever find one for
less, show me.
You’re not saying much. I’m not sure if you’re griping running water and
electricity or if you’re griping “modern constructin.” I made my point
pretty clear, you should do the same.
To be more clear then. The tacky looking homes you see with compost
toilets, propane stoves, etc are ones that are cheap and affordable by most
anyone. This is so much nicer looking because the clients are wealthy
enough and willing to pay much more than a the cost of a normal home to
have exactly what they want. These vids always make it sound like such a
practical option, but it’s not because of the high cost to have any kind of
modern home built.
Fair enough man, I know you can build a small house with marble floors and
gold faucets. But a conventional built small house with good insulation,
running water, and electricity isn’t too much to ask, and still more
affordable than standard or large size houses.
well duh, it’s a custom design commissioned from an architect, placed on
prime real estate and built with high grade materials. It’s a luxury home,
just a small one. If you want to live simply on a budget you’ll have to pay
with sweat and DIY. Try tumbleweed house CO. for some affordable prefab
designs.
Living simple? this is definitely not the simple life..
that’s not a small house, it’s about average
its a sacred dwelling to shelter me in this life on this earth, where i
have my experiences and lessons, why would i want to live in a cookie
cutter building that 10000 others have across the Us? I will be doing the
same thing, but with rammed earth.
i agree though, this house does still look pretty extravagent compare to
how the majority of 7billion ppl live.
I built my off-grid sustainable cabin for under $2000 and you don’t need an
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connected to the natural world? WTF? That house is in no way connected to
anything but a T-square.
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Mr Neil is so trendy- see his black undershirt peeping out? awesome dresser.
as in what way? not wanting to follow in the couple of hundreds of years of
trying to outdo the Jones? it is past time to head back to a more
simplified life. one that is free of clutter. kinda helps that now books
can be read on ebooks. thus removing the need for large rooms just to hold
books and nothing else. same goes for having tons of clothing. as well as
tons of knicknacks.
that solar set up alone looks to be around 10-15k
Love the direction toward smaller and comfortable.
Very nice. I wonder how much the homeowners use the window seat. Seems to
me that one could fit a more useful or efficient storage system in that
same space. Otherwise, I’m loving it !
HOLY FUCK! what a pack of douche bags! nice house though. LOL!
She has a mustache
How large is it ?????
you know it is probably out of reach for a lot of people cost
wise….especially when there is no mention of ANY pricing. That said, it
is beautiful!
I agree 100%. The inside looked very spacious, open & inviting.
Unfortunately, the dramatic roof angles & “two tone” exterior walls just
didn’t do it for me. Having said this, I congratulate them on their efforts
to scale back.
I agree 100%. The inside looked very spacious, open & inviting.
Unfortunately, the dramatic roof angles & “two tone” exterior walls just
didn’t do it for me. Having said this, I congratulate them on their efforts
to scale back.
How lovely.. It cost a mint I’m sure.. that’s not the point of the tiny
house movement. We need to get away from the high cost of living.. some
people with ‘money’ obviously don’t get it. if you have the kind of money
to have this house built and solar panels etc, you’re not in the same group
as the majority of us.. if could afford this, I would need a tiny house.
excuse my typo.. that was ‘wouldn’t’ need a tiny house.
That is a nice house lots of natural light. I love it
that would OBVIously depend on where u buy land and size of ur lot.
Yeah, these people are annoying. If you want to live like that then fine
but dont act like you are on some ethereal plane above everyone else. These
people are such douchebags.
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It’s 800 square feet.
oh look yuppie goes hippie…. again… I bet you cant get it for under
200K kinda like that new VW beetle, lots of money for ego trip product.
Love it!
Toilet,Shower, Bath? Didn’t see them either. Small is good and so this is
good but what about cost? That roof might be frightfully clever today but
in 15 years it could look so 1950’s
wow – whata beautiful home…
lol – exactly. A beautiful home actually, Too bad I had to turn off the
sound to avoid the “lookatMEEEEand how progressive and creative
IIIIIIIIIIII am” smarmy homeowner voiceover (of course you know which
member of the couple I mean)
Hallelujah! It IS a beautiful house but would be much better without the
bullshit (which no doubt is 100% composted and certified organic…lol )
Any act of sharing experiences, inspiration, or accomplishments is an act
of love.
Ugly color
Sense of calm? living in a appropriate manner?…. wow dude lite one
up!…your zen holistic connection is in your head, not the house…but for
sure the drab tans are a mono tone of boring, reflecting your own
personality, weez thinks.
Before long we will open up concentration camps because we are SO WORRIED
that the planet is over populated.
no less than $150,000….these people are full of it….
Wow! That’s such a nice little home. It’s just perfect for a couple or a
single person, I really like it.
Are you serious…a family of 4 could easily live in there.
Hi! House is so natural all over! I’m in love with it! It’s a very awesome
house! For me the scuare feet would be around 400/500 instead of 800 in
wich the house is bulit.
too late we already did that
small or not Its very nice. I like it.
I don’t like the color either .. but its a cool design.
I think they are very wise. Living small and in an appropriate manner is
the right thing. Simplify. Downsize. Do with less = kindness towards
others. Smart.
YEah a more simple life when you got the money to do that….hippies.
but if you don’t know how to build a home by yourself, you do need someone
to build it..
i love this home its beautiful.
The smaller the house the bigger the philosophy.
Their needs are driven by awareness? O Lawd! Give me strength!!!
Or, you could get help. I mean, you don’t need anyone buliding it for you,
you just need someone to help you to build it. Ofcourse you canhave someone
buildning it for you, if you really don’t Want to build a house, but today
most people don’t even consider an other solution.
Beautiful house. I live in a big house and ask myself why do I need this?
Big houses don’t help the family to be close. Everyone has their own rooms
to escape to.
James Last i totally agree. I can remember growing up…the moment that
everyone had a tv in their room we were a family that slowly drifted apart
$40,000 kitchen in a shed house. Yeah that’s back to the earth, connected
to nothing but a magazine cover.
This is good 🙂 perfectly built. Incredible , simple and refreshing .
Is there any mention of the final price paid for the house? A disturbing
trend is calling something sustainable, making it small, then selling it as
a novelty (i.e., for just as much or more than one would pay for a
“regular” house). A house of this size (+/-) 800 sq should cost one no more
than 50K, max. Any more, and you have defeated the purpose, which is,
ostensibly, to be less materialistic, to spend less time working and more
time doing the things that matter.
that doesnt look small to me..
those people seem childless with lots of money…Most people dont have that
kind of money..
Those exterior colors have GOT to go, otherwise the house is pleasant.
artistic? & they drive a Jeep Liberty…
thank you ..I also picked up on that. how about a hummer?
something a lil more eclectic would do…
And who decides what an “appropriate” way of living is, you or obama? And
can’ t you talk about your adorable house design without talking about
“sustainability”? Does Agenda 21 mean anything to you. Stop drinking the
liberal kool aid.
Your an idiot this is a fucking house not one thing political here.
Love the interior. Not so crazy about the exterior. We’d see one hell of a
resurgence in the housing market if greedy contractors would start building
small, fuel efficient homes for the masses that cant afford big homes
anymore. Contractors are hoping beyond hope that greed will be back. Ain’t
gonna happen when Americans are out of work and cant afford much.
Love the interior. Not so crazy about the exterior. We’d see one hell of a
resurgence in the housing market if greedy contractors would start building
small, fuel efficient homes for the masses that cant afford big homes
anymore. Contractors are hoping beyond hope that greed will be back. Ain’t
gonna happen when Americans are out of work and cant afford much.
This home is 74 square metres. We recently moved into a 66 square metre
home and I reckon that we could go smaller. The brilliant thing about a
well insulated, sun facing home is that the energy bills are small. The
next project we will go smaller or even more energy efficient. I can tell
you that 66 sq metres is still a big home!
Well done video.
I would like to do this same home in Canada!
I agree, but at least it’s small and less of an impact. The interior is
nice.
How much does it cost to build a house such as this? Thank you (( and what
state is in it )) ?
They built this home because they are “artists”? Bull, this is their
retreat bug out home…wood burning stove and all…
I think the main message here is that we can live in smaller volume/size
and save money and energy… There is no reason to start a dispute/a
querrel about people’s ideology or “artistic attitude” ! Even though I
found some comments funny, some were a bit tough for the owners… I’d be
glad how much it cost to get such a house ? anybody can tell ?
sweet and simple, Good one, like it.
I LOVE THIS HOME AND I WOULD LIVE IN IT FULL TIME.
Great design! I LOVE wood!
Beautiful home. Not to be rude but I would have enjoyed looking at the home
and home stuff instead of looking at the men speak. Loved the home!
I’m not sure they are to be commended for building small. This is a
secondary dwelling. We used to call that a second home. Would be fine to
focus on how nice the house is not how great these folks are for building a
small second home.
I love this house!
I think it also helps to be extremely wealthy.
this is big in Hawaii. I have 4 in 600sq ft
How beautiful, from the people to the house to the video
production…touching and brought me in! Thanks.
i have a cool house
Man, that broad needs a hair dye and make over badly!!!!
so many useless comments…. DIDN’T ANYONE NOTICE HOW BIG INSIDE FOR 800sq
ft? All ya’ll with no pictures for your ‘station’ and ignorance in
suckinitTM, please suckit.
Oh, that’s not that small.
Dear god, doesn’t anyone see what douchebags these creepy people are?
I think they are creepy too. I bet that house cost not one penny less than
6 figures to build, NOT including the land and design fees. They have
defeated their own purpose of their so called “awareness” by over spending
on themselves. I mean really, how much money should one human being be
allowed to hoard along with the sun, moon and the elements? LOL They
probably drive a Cadillac SUV bwahahaha!
i think it is beautiful..but i think it was very expensive…more than a
much bigger house
Yes my child…they do
but theyre very much involved with the arts……dont that impress you lol
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gyod.,., what a hippy liberal bunch of crap.,., I live in a 530 sqft
house., and will build larger soon.,., it works., it’s cheap., and reason
for cheap is to save money.,., or “hoard” money., like another wonderful
communist pointed out 6 comments down.,., budderfly., you can’t save the
world., only yourself., so hoard all the cash and resources (natural or
not)., that you can., go back to your commune and wait for the government
to save you., third world America., ‘;’
why hate them? they’re fulfilling their dreams…
who gives these awards????
Honestly there is nothing wrong with living small. Calm your shit people,
big isn’t always better
Lovely house. Congratuations on creating a home that pleases and supports
you. Would like to see more of the interior details…
What is it about this video that suggests “communist” or “liberal” to you?
“You can’t save the world, only yourself’? –really? If the founders of our
nation had felt that way, they wouldn’t have bothered to create the United
States. Seriously, there IS a world beyond the end of your nose and seeing
it doesn’t make you a communist.
She looks radiant. Her happiness is inspiring.
WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT??? You’re reacting to something that doesn’t
even exist outside of your head. There’s no political message here. They
built a house that they love and that expresses their values. Isn’t it
possible to be happy for them?
What a beautiful home. I love the lines and color of the house. It has so
many great angles to it that are pleasing to the eye. It’s like a work of
art. The interior wood is well chosen for this home. It makes it feel more
open and airy, and has a sense of calm to it. Love all the windows too. All
in all, I’d love a small home like this.
How in the world do you get such a strange statement about a house someone
built? The only thing I found creepy here was your comment.
It’s beautiful but not what I call small it’s actually appropriately sized
home for 2 people compared to the ugly McMansions in my area of Chicago.
how much will it cost me for a small home
Beautiful. 🙂
Where are the window treatments? I looked into the solar panels for a new
house that I am looking to build in Maine and the out of pocket was almost
$ 9000 after tax credits, with a 17 year payback period. Not too good.
Usually houses like this are cost prohibitive to most people as this house
is more of a design project. Depending on the climate, a lot of factors
come into play for insulation, HVAC, crawl space versus slab that
significantly impact the price.
Come on folks, it’s only a house.
You tell them sister. Clearly all our resources will last forever.
Sustainability is a liberal fairytale, because resources are infinite.
Drink much, Lori? Haven’t had your Prozac, today? It’s not good to drink
and take your meds, so do one or the other. A home that’s solar and eco
friendly is an outhouse with no roof. This house is just crap. Now crawl
back in bed and pull the covers up to your chin and continue your drooling.
You really think so? I dunno, I often work teaching or consulting and I
really appreciate when clients give me details about what they like so I
can really tailor it to their actual needs and not necessarily limit it to
what my boss wants, if I’m working for someone else. The more I know about
their lives and preferences the better I can adapt to their needs. Well,
you got uprated on your comment, it appears other people agree with you.
Hi. Are you sure you replied to the right comment? I appreciate a nice
reply, but I’m not sure how yours is relevant to my post.
You can live with me for free sweetie 🙂
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Dear bhurledchunks76. STFU!
Well, you said they are creepy and it’s a client and a designer and I think
a good job was done to tailor the finished product in order to give the
client(s) satisfaction. I don’t feel the people are douchebags but your
comment got my attention and then got me thinking about the work I’ve done
for myself and others over the decades. I love to personalize teaching and
training, too — it’s “all about them” and very, very little about me. 🙂
Personally I love it….
Oh, I see now. The people who built the house really are creepy,
superficial bores and ultimately douchebags…to me. That’s my opinion
which, admittedly, doesn’t mean anything to anyone else. I don’t expect it
to. I do like the house, though. It’s very attractive. I think they
defeated one main purpose of having one and that’s to spend less money on
building it and, therefore, have less debt.
Touching? Really? Does someone like you exist in reality? It’s touching to
watch video about to rich weird people building a smaller house? Wow,
you’re far, far out there if you know what I mean.
Huh, Alan, huh? You start with that. After practicing a series of grunts
and moans, you move on to hand gestures. Eventually, you will want to start
to make vocalization to imitate what you hear other around you saying.
After a monumental effort and many years of training, you will learn
speech. Keep trying. You’ll get it, little man, you’ll get it.
Agreed
Nico, unfortunately the video isn’t even about the house, which is really
awesome by the way. It’s about those 3 irritating mutants in it. If it were
about the house, it would have been enjoyable watching how it was put
together and how much they spent. My wife and I would love to downgrade to
a smaller house, like this, but what if it costs just as much or more? We
may as well forget it.
Bravo! You got it! All I see going up are bigger and bigger houses. The
occupants drive bigger and bigger vehicles. When so many are living in
friggin’ trailers, because they can’t afford to pay for a home of their
own, contractors should look toward building these small houses for less.
The mortgage would be just about the same as paying rent for a piece of
crap trailer.
No, it’s not possible to be happy for them. They are rich douchebags. I
like the house, though.
Ha ha ha ha ha!!!
Where I live, $40,000 buys a decent 2 br house in the country with a full
basement and garage. The mortgage is around $500 or less. This would be on
an acre of land a person can do whatever they want on. I love this “small
house” idea. Making a mini-mansion defeats the purpose, I think.
We have a 3000 square foot house. That includes a full basement. We bought
it brand new for $100,000. That price also includes 5 acres of land. No,
it’s not on a landfill or in a swamp or low income area. We’re in some
beautiful country and have a large garden and plenty room for our two dogs
to go nuts in. The back of the house faces west and we have a beautiful
sunset to view every night. Can’t imagine paying $40,000 for a kitchen in a
tiny house.
The video was well done and I have no knowledge that these people are
either rich or weird. Can’t we all just get along and stop the judging?
No. As long as arrogant aholes, like these, put their private lives out
there for the rest of us to judge, no, we won’t stop judging. The video
wasn’t even well done. It was focused on 3 arrogant douchebags wanting to
show their narcissistic personalities to the world. Therefore, we will
judge. No, we can’t “all just get along”. That hasn’t happened from the
beginning of our history. You really should open your eyes to reality and I
don’t mean that in mean way. 🙂
This is an advertisement. The fella is making a living off these “green
dudes.” He’s a capitalist just like you. Yeah its rediculous to pretend to
be so “aware” when you are on your second home. But folks get jobs a people
get paid.
Indeed.
wait wait wait wAIT… WHO DID THE MUSIC FOR THIS?
If those people turn you off, your sentiments are essentially valid. They
may remind you of bad experiences you’ve had or known of and you might also
be thinking, too, from a moral point of view with regard to greed, vanity,
pride and stuff. If you’d find these people dull or unpleasant, that’s
valid — that’s your right. I did like how the designer worked with the
clients, however.
This is awesome, sustainability at its finest.
Where i live that would cost $225,000 if your lucky to get an acre.
I once live in Bedford, MA. There was a house just down the street for sale
and the asking price was $775,000.00. It was a plain ranch, built in the
’70s, no basement, no garage, on about 1/10th of an acre. I had to get out
of there.
That house is huge! I have lived in a studio for years and to me there is
no small to this house. I guess it’s a matter of perspective….
That house is huge! I have lived in a studio for years and to me there is
no small to this house. I guess it’s a matter of perspective….
I’m gonna have to agree with you, i mean cool home, but jesus these people
are full of shit.
as you said “As long as arrogant aholes, like these, put their private
lives out there for the rest of us to judge, no, we won’t stop judging.”
Uhhhhh….this is youtube buddy. They didn’t say if you don’t live like
this then you’re going to hell. Youtube: “share your videos with friends,
family, and the world.”
What?
I can’t help but notice how judgemental and mean spirited some of the
comments are about the people who own this house. When we point a finger at
others, we have at least 3 pointing back at our self. Some are probably
just jealous because the folks live in a nicer home than they do. It’s
easier to slam on someone else as opposed to doing the hard work to better
one’s own situation. Consider celebrating the success of others and love
yourself enough to pursue success.
maybe they’re colorblind. He said he wanted their house to fit in with the
outside!!!!!!!
Absolutely.
In a sense, I like small homes, but, as far as long term, I’m going to want
to expand that sucker, as money allows. The guy says “appropriate” a few
times. A large house does not have to equal “inappropriate.” I like the
clean environment thing, but I don’t feel a need to cramp myself, to feel
like I’m saving the environment. Simply bring the environment into the
design. Minimal works for some things, but, you apply it to everything,
life becomes this tiny thing. How about some abundance?
a simple life , is full of joy, what needs to be taught to children of this
generation is the key word. WE
cheezy peets, don’t you hear what a judgemental ass you sound like?
You just made a judgemental ass out of yourself! Ha ha ha ha! That’s a riot!
Design Matters
love everything about it…..critics on this site are not architects thats
for sure…..
Awesome little house!!! I would love to have a tiny house about half this
size. 🙂
Thats certainly a viable view, but that would be your view. There are
others who share your view, but I am not one of them. I definitely like the
minimalistic approach and think this home is beautiful and needs not much
expansion. Why go fast when you can go slow? Why go with more when you can
go with less? Why not spend more time living than spending time acquiring
the things you think you need to live? Thats just how I view it; different
strokes for different folks!
It’s all good. Not everyone wants a big home. There is a cozyness to small
living quarters, indeed. I just have so many interests. I would like to
work on alternative energy stuff, but I have no space available in the
house, to just sit down, and sprawl out. And, I work on computers, out of
the house, but the stuff clutters up the living room. I just want to strike
a balance. Nice comfortable, roomy, home, with a permaculture landscape,
with lots of plants indoors.
??? they didn’t even tell how big it is. sort of pointless.
Beautiful home!
I LOVE this home! So beautiful inside and outside!
Those who advertise their business on comments section in anothers post are
inapropriate and should be canceled immediately usually these are spam
atrists or children wit no web site of their own. SPAM , SPAM, GO AWAY !!
Wonderful, Cheers!
not that small tho
Not really my aesthetic, but I did love the mood, music, and way this video
was shot. It’s so peaceful and calm, which seems to really capture the
spirit of the owners and their working relationship with the architect.
Woah, huge house!
yeah not that small
simply . . . beautiful
simply . . . beautiful
Military men and women live on 2 sheets of plywood and cot downrange. How’s
that for simple living? Honestly you get used to it fast, not a big deal.
Once the ponchos go up for privacy it feels like home.