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- gdog05, on 05/07/2009, -1/+17Honestly, our houses should all be mostly underground to take advantage of the insulating earth. And I know it will happen, because that is what causes the mole man invasion in the future.
- THEchemisTREE, on 05/07/2009, -1/+17You need to move out of your parent's house.
- geesamba, on 05/07/2009, -1/+15While I like the idea, there are some practical limits to some of those designs for certain kinds of people...like anybody over 50. Don't see my parents or grandparents climbing that ladder to go to bed any day soon.
- MacEnvy, on 05/07/2009, -0/+13Not an option everywhere, when it's 95F and 80% humidity. But more importantly, smaller houses like these use MUCH less energy to heat and cool. So even if you still use A/C, you come out way ahead.
- Amnesia10, on 05/07/2009, -0/+12With the numbers of Americans being made homeless every day, I can see other benefits. These would at least give many the chance to have a simple basic home and start afresh. They could have a proper address that is low cost, cheap to run and environmentally friendly, They would then find it much much easier to get back into the workforce. There could also be many jobs making these. They could appeal to students wanting private space on campuses. For retirees they would give independence and be easy to look after. For families larger ones could help clear tent cities and give them a fresh start at low cost to the state.
- THEchemisTREE, on 05/07/2009, -8/+20It'd be nice if we could change the 'mansion mentality'. If people were content with an amount of space that was what they actually needed instead of a media room, a theater room, two kitchens, six bathrooms, a poolhouse, blah blah blah, we could save a hell of alot of energy and materials (and debt).
- roddack, on 05/07/2009, -4/+15Yeah don't think I will hop on this bandwagon. I prefer to have nice open rooms where I can gather more than 2 people
- inactive, on 05/07/2009, -3/+13It's all good unless you live in Tornado Alley or don't want to listen to your parents make out in the other... wing.
- plunderphonics, on 05/07/2009, -8/+17My quest to have the largest carbon footprint on the planet gets easier by the day.
- NiftyG, on 05/07/2009, -1/+10I get the feeling someone is going to buy one of these and put it in the backyard of a McMansion as a guest house -- totally defeating the purpose of these tiny houses.
- blacktriangle, on 05/07/2009, -4/+13Nice garden shed!
- inactive, on 05/07/2009, -0/+8I'll digg you up because I realize what my comment implies, but I did move out 15 years ago.
- 6minuteabs, on 05/07/2009, -4/+12Fantastic. I think everyone except me should live in one of these things.
- inactive, on 05/07/2009, -1/+8...and you may find yourself... living in a shotgun shack...
- oboshoe, on 05/07/2009, -0/+7Thats actually a pretty good idea.
- KatherineVolk, on 05/07/2009, -1/+8It's nice, but my Steinway would not fit in there.
- CylonsOfTheLamb, on 05/07/2009, -2/+9That was my first thought. I'm thinking one or two of these out back by the pool would be great. When the in-laws come for a visit, we could put them out there.
- quentinp, on 05/07/2009, -3/+9Except for Al Gore of course!
- dave122, on 05/07/2009, -0/+5other than*
- shiftkgb, on 05/07/2009, -1/+6Its interesting and all but as Dave Chappelle said, "if a man could ***** a woman in a cardboard box..."
- waspbr, on 05/07/2009, -2/+7those would be great student or low budget houses, either then that I see very little appeal to them.
- chesterogilvie, on 05/07/2009, -1/+5Agreed. I really don't care too much about the size of the house, it's the land that I'm after. As long as I've got a clean place to shower, sleep, eat, and cook I'm all good.
- ljoreilly, on 05/07/2009, -1/+5I prefer to live in a house where I can't touch all four walls at the same time. Wouldn't be bad for FEMA temp homes though.
- oboshoe, on 05/07/2009, -1/+5All Gore needs a larger house to hold up all those solar panels that he's talking about buying.
- Charlotte_Web, on 05/07/2009, -0/+4Uh huh. Yeahsurewhatever.
You can always spot the non-parents giving parenting advice.
Don't get me wrong, you'll love your kids like crazy. But most kids are like Energizer Bunnies most of the time; the mania seems non-stop. And the smaller the house, the more it's gonna drive you mad.
Kids need space where they can get loud and be active. - slantyeyed, on 05/07/2009, -2/+6so instead of lots of big houses, we'll have lots and lots of smaller homes with the same carbon footprint?
- BeforeSputnik, on 05/07/2009, -3/+7What did you expect when you had children? To just send them away whenever you got bored with them? You're supposed to listen to your kids scream, fight, and play all day long. That's called parenting.
- stonebear, on 05/07/2009, -0/+4But once you've had it, you can never go back. As nostalgic as we may become for past lifestyles, civilization only moves forward. And therein lies the rub. That said; correctly ventilated housing can substantially reduce the amount of AC required for comfort. It's surprising how common badly ventilated housing is in this day and age.
- JargonScott, on 05/07/2009, -2/+6I get the idea he's going for, but I think he's way over exaggerating the diminutive sizing. If these were more like 25' x 35', with a proper upstairs and staircase, I think it would be a great idea for singles or maybe single-kid couples. Then at least you can have some friends over, and it would be way smaller than the average 1600 sqft house.
These look like something I would build as a playhouse for my kids. - quentinp, on 05/07/2009, -2/+6You make baby Al Gore cry!
- redled, on 05/07/2009, -1/+5What's wrong with an apartment? If we get more higher density living areas, proper transit will follow. In a high density neighborhood you can walk to get your groceries, etc as well.
- asnider, on 05/07/2009, -0/+4Buelldozer - People have raised children in small homes for centuries. In most of the world, they still do. It's only been recently that we've felt the need to build huge homes.
I do agree that it's nice to have some privacy and be able to escape from the kids---and to be able to have sex without worrying if the kids will hear you---but McMansion's aren't necessary.
The tiny houses this article refers to are probably too small to be practical for anyone with a family, but the small 1 and 2 bedroom bungalows that were built shortly after WWII are really all that most people need. But, we've convinced ourselves that we need things like a dedicated media room (just having a TV in the living room isn't enough anymore), and other unnecessary things.
I'm not suggesting that we give up all luxuries and live in spartan homes that aren't comfortable. I'm simply suggesting that we re-evaluate what we need/want in a home. - hellisonfan, on 05/07/2009, -3/+6Interesting, for people with no friends. And then there are times when even if you live alone, you really want to be further away from the bathroom.
- oboshoe, on 05/07/2009, -0/+3Nothing if you enjoy living all squeezed together with a bunch of people you don't know.
I live in an apartment back when I couldn't afford anything better. Its was nice because it was mine.
But man, was I EVER glad to get the hell away. - inactive, on 05/07/2009, -0/+3Actually I think this is a much better idea for reducing carbon footprints from houses.
http://www.solard.iastate.edu/index.php - chesterogilvie, on 05/07/2009, -0/+3How the hell does not needing a mud room, guest bedroom, 2.5 bathrooms, and a finished basement equate to a "pre-industrial lifestyle"?
- atomheartmother, on 05/07/2009, -8/+11Don't let Al Gorleone get wind of this article or we'll all be living like hobbits before long.
- TheMachine1, on 05/07/2009, -1/+4Those tiny houses are still pricey. This is more my style:
http://hexayurt.com/
"The Hexayurt is a prize-winning shelter you can build yourself for about $200 " - oboshoe, on 05/07/2009, -2/+5I don't live in a large house by any means, but as long as I have the means, I'm not going to try and squeeze myself into a cracker box.
- MattB123, on 05/07/2009, -0/+3and maybe adhesives?
- oboshoe, on 05/07/2009, -0/+3@barc001
Its only fair to attack the messenger when the messenger is the source of the message he's delivering.
Yes. Al Gore is fair game.
Oh yes. The message is largely BS as well. - Charlotte_Web, on 05/07/2009, -0/+3"You know, there's this big place that the kids can go to play. We call it "outside". My daughter likes it quite a bit."
That would be great, except on my planet, we have three phenomenon that often leave kids stuck inside... the first is called RAIN, the second is called NIGHT, and the third is called WINTER.
Have fun in your 200 sq ft house when your kids are stuck inside, rambunctious and bored out of their minds. - RudeTurnip, on 05/07/2009, -0/+3So just make some ranchers and you're all set. I wish something like this was available when I was house hunting. It's just me and my dog.
- JohnFrum, on 05/07/2009, -0/+3I agree. We would also save alot of space if we all started removing the space between the a and the lot.
- phosphite, on 05/07/2009, -0/+3It'll be like living in a Dragon Quest (or other RPG) town!
- skyfyre, on 05/07/2009, -0/+3But where will the hot tub go?
- Pattyo13, on 05/14/2009, -1/+4website with floorplans and prices
http://www.tinytexashouses.com/Housingoptions.html
http://www.tinytexashouses.com/tth%20floor%20plan. ... - Mike17102, on 05/07/2009, -1/+4Christ I looked at the prices, they start at 40k! Thats pathetic. I paid about that for my house, and its not a closet (and includes land under it). They can be as much as 90k too, you can get a pretty decent house here right now for that that again has land under it.
- CylonsOfTheLamb, on 05/07/2009, -0/+3@stonebear
"But once you've had it, you can never go back." That's one of the most honest things I've read on digg today. - Brassbud, on 05/07/2009, -0/+3It's called a cabin, many people have them. I often stay in a cabin of similar size during the summer. Most rural cabins used to be about this size. As America has grown rich, houses have gotten bigger.
Personally, I like my aunt's cabin, and she would live there for the entire summer. It is a little impractical, however, for a family. In order to make due with such little interior space, you have to have a lot of exterior space for storage, wood, etc. In many parts of the US, it would be against code to have these things outside, and in cities there just isn't enough land to do it. In the end I spend way more in gas bills for equipment, travel and dining out when staying there than I could ever hope to save by having a smaller house. -
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