Comments on: With 84 Square Foot Home, Woman Finds That Less Space Equals More Time and Money http://aroundthesunblog.com/2007/07/31/with-84-square-foot-home-woman-finds-that-less-space-equals-more-time-and-money/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:27:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Kit http://aroundthesunblog.com/2007/07/31/with-84-square-foot-home-woman-finds-that-less-space-equals-more-time-and-money/#comment-7072 Kit Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:35:54 +0000 http://aroundthesunblog.com/?p=195#comment-7072 As a homeowner concerned with meeting the mortgage, I gave up my remodelled attic a year ago, to rent out. I moved into the basement apartment of my rental, 3 miles away. I stayed there 4 months, trying to improve it, so I could rent it out. I moved back home, but continued to rent out my upstairs, and lived in the basement. It's partly finished, but falls short, and in midwinter is damp and cold. A year later, I'm still in the basement. I grew to like it, as it was pretty comfy during the summer months. I bought a wood stove for the winter. I rescued a dog from the Humane Society to reward myself for my sacrifices. The dog also keeps me warm... As a homeowner concerned with meeting the mortgage, I gave up my remodelled attic a year ago, to rent out. I moved into the basement apartment of my rental, 3 miles away. I stayed there 4 months, trying to improve it, so I could rent it out. I moved back home, but continued to rent out my upstairs, and lived in the basement. It’s partly finished, but falls short, and in midwinter is damp and cold. A year later, I’m still in the basement. I grew to like it, as it was pretty comfy during the summer months. I bought a wood stove for the winter. I rescued a dog from the Humane Society to reward myself for my sacrifices. The dog also keeps me warm…

]]> By: dennis d http://aroundthesunblog.com/2007/07/31/with-84-square-foot-home-woman-finds-that-less-space-equals-more-time-and-money/#comment-5266 dennis d Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:59:23 +0000 http://aroundthesunblog.com/?p=195#comment-5266 I like the concept, I have two plans that I drew up myself but my question to you is do you rely on your friend w the house for bathroom facilities? and... What about building codes... how do you / did you deal w those issues? Thanks dd I like the concept, I have two plans that I drew up myself but my question to you is do you rely on your friend w the house for bathroom facilities? and… What about building codes… how do you / did you deal w those issues? Thanks dd

]]> By: hubqueen http://aroundthesunblog.com/2007/07/31/with-84-square-foot-home-woman-finds-that-less-space-equals-more-time-and-money/#comment-275 hubqueen Fri, 03 Aug 2007 17:03:29 +0000 http://aroundthesunblog.com/?p=195#comment-275 Cosy little home! With the exception of it's own water supply, self contained. Right now my partner is putting the roof supports in our 8x12 building out in the backyard. Made mostly of recycled materials ( wooden industrial packing crate pieces for walls, old windows and door), it will house our wood stoves and neat old pioneer type stuff. There is something about a small house that draws you in, a charm. Kudos to Dee! Cosy little home! With the exception of it’s own water supply, self contained. Right now my partner is putting the roof supports in our 8×12 building out in the backyard. Made mostly of recycled materials ( wooden industrial packing crate pieces for walls, old windows and door), it will house our wood stoves and neat old pioneer type stuff. There is something about a small house that draws you in, a charm. Kudos to Dee!

]]> By: Simplify Your Life « Anvil Parachute http://aroundthesunblog.com/2007/07/31/with-84-square-foot-home-woman-finds-that-less-space-equals-more-time-and-money/#comment-273 Simplify Your Life « Anvil Parachute Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:37:05 +0000 http://aroundthesunblog.com/?p=195#comment-273 [...] dorm room was tiny. The average dorm room is 200 square feet for two people. Then I recently read a blog entry at Around the Sun about a woman who lives in an 84 square foot home. 84 square [...] [...] dorm room was tiny. The average dorm room is 200 square feet for two people. Then I recently read a blog entry at Around the Sun about a woman who lives in an 84 square foot home. 84 square [...]

]]> By: gamefacepdx http://aroundthesunblog.com/2007/07/31/with-84-square-foot-home-woman-finds-that-less-space-equals-more-time-and-money/#comment-272 gamefacepdx Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:45:45 +0000 http://aroundthesunblog.com/?p=195#comment-272 It's refreshing to hear about a story like this. It seems like nowadays, tv shows like MTV Cribs are glorifying gigantic houses, where every celebrity mentions their formal living room that they never use, their huge collection of shoes that they never wear, and their big screen tvs that are turned on even when no one is in the room. It’s refreshing to hear about a story like this.

It seems like nowadays, tv shows like MTV Cribs are glorifying gigantic houses, where every celebrity mentions their formal living room that they never use, their huge collection of shoes that they never wear, and their big screen tvs that are turned on even when no one is in the room.

]]> By: BoggyWoggy http://aroundthesunblog.com/2007/07/31/with-84-square-foot-home-woman-finds-that-less-space-equals-more-time-and-money/#comment-271 BoggyWoggy Wed, 01 Aug 2007 06:30:20 +0000 http://aroundthesunblog.com/?p=195#comment-271 Wow! Here I am continually lifting up crap to dust and organize, all the while feeling frustrated that we have too much stuff...and not enough stuff! Isn't is ironic? Wow! Here I am continually lifting up crap to dust and organize, all the while feeling frustrated that we have too much stuff…and not enough stuff! Isn’t is ironic?

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