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Decorated Shed – Dwellings of Beauty, Function, and Sustainable Design

Effective Living | Activism > Housing Summary. Decorated Shed is a business that brings beauty, function, and sustainable design to housing, studios, garden offices, and other outbuildings. In addition to creating beautiful dwellings, their business meets the highest standards of creativity, excellence, and elegance in everything they do, including their website design. The Decorated Shed… Continue reading Decorated Shed – Dwellings of Beauty, Function, and Sustainable Design

The Gardener’s Cottage in Riverside Illinois – Living in a Small Masterpiece

Effective Living > Housing Summary. The Gardener’s Cottage is a thoughtfully written book by Cathy Jean Maloney about the combined creative passions of Frank Lloyd Wright, Jens Jensen, and Frederick Law Olmsted, who together in Riverside, Illinois. The book is published by the Center for American Places at Columbia College and the University of Chicago Press. About the Author.… Continue reading The Gardener’s Cottage in Riverside Illinois – Living in a Small Masterpiece

Waste Water and Gray Water Disposal for Small House Off-The-Grid Living

Summary. It is common for ultra-compact homes to have non-traditional plumbing and water sources. This saves on the time and money required when constructing the home and saves space in the walls. Because many tiny homes are intended to be moveable, permanent connections to municipal water supply and waste water sewage aren’t usually used. Fresh… Continue reading Waste Water and Gray Water Disposal for Small House Off-The-Grid Living