Thursday, April 2, 2009

A Magazine I like

Even though I want to build a house Off The Grid, I am not so much the type to get into home steading. I still enjoy reading a magazine called Grit. I wanted to mention this, for the people who might not have taken the time to check out their website. Besides the useful articles, their real estate section (most of the time) has a pretty good list of cheaper land for sale.

I will write a more detailed post in the near future to share some of the many real estate websites I visit in my search for land or cabins / houses for sale.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Small House information

To see just how little space some people need to live, check out small-house-society. I believe this guy is living in a house that has about 80 square feet. I really like the fact that he has gone to this extreme to show the rest of the would we don't need thousands of square feet to live in.

I will try to locate some of the information I have seen on homes in Japan to show some great examples of how to maximize living space. Simple designs, like using small sinks that people in America would only see used in a Dentist's office or in an airplane's washroom can save a lot of space. For now, here's a look at apartment rentals in Japan.


Just one of the many areas of a home that can be reduced in size and not feel like too much was taken away.