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Decorated Shed – Epic Video Testimonial

Activism | Effective Living > Housing Summary. Decorated Shed is a company in the UK that creates a fusion of art and architecture for functional and beautiful living. We’ve featured them in the past. Their latest video is epic. The sharpness and clarity of video, as well as the soundtrack are exceptional. Video. Below is… Continue reading Decorated Shed – Epic Video Testimonial

Green Living Health Expo Des Moines Iowa February 26 & 27

Activism > Environment Click here for the March 2011 Small House Society News. Summary. The Green Living Health Expo is from 10AM to 5PM this Saturday and Sunday, February 26 and 27, in Des Moines, Iowa. There will be many exhibitors and free seminars. ResourcesForLife.com Director, Greg Johnson will be at booth #331 until Sunday… Continue reading Green Living Health Expo Des Moines Iowa February 26 & 27

Dansko – Shoes for a Small Footprint – Promotes the Small House Movement

Activism > Environment | Health > Shoes Summary. Dansko is an environmentally conscientious shoe company seeking to reduce everyone’s footprint. As a Certified B Corporation, Dansko doesn’t just avoid having a negative impact on the environment, but actively searches for ways to have a positive impact on our environment, community, and the world. Similar to Socially… Continue reading Dansko – Shoes for a Small Footprint – Promotes the Small House Movement

Small House Society – Archives of Defunct Small Home Designer and Builder Websites

Effective Living > Housing > Small House Society > Resources Summary. This page serves as an archives for defunct small house designer and builder websites. It’s being maintained here for reference purposes only. For the main directory of active designers and builders of small homes, click here. Archives. The following site links have been removed… Continue reading Small House Society – Archives of Defunct Small Home Designer and Builder Websites

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Tiny house movement thrives amid real estate bust

Effective Living > Housing > Small House Society Summary. Perhaps you arrived at this website after reading an Associated Press story titled “Tiny house movement thrives amid real estate bust.” That story, written by a reporter in San Francisco, eventually went viral and was was distributed through ABC, CBS, MSN, NPR – National Public Radio,Yahoo, and over 60,000 other news… Continue reading Tiny house movement thrives amid real estate bust

Home Purchase Gone Bad – The Importance of Doing Title Research

Housing In the summer and fall of 2010, my wife and I were in the process of purchasing a home in our area. After many months of searching, and looking at homes, we found only one home that seemed to meet our needs, budget, and desired location. Anyone who has gone through the process of… Continue reading Home Purchase Gone Bad – The Importance of Doing Title Research

3D Online Collaborative Automated Modeling and Architectural Design With Google SketchUp 8

In the past, 3D modeling software was very expensive, required specialized computers, and was very complicated to use. Google SketchUp is a free 3D design program that’s easy to use and works on just about any computer. Each week, over a million people use Google SketchUp to create 3D designs of homes, buildings, landscaping, and… Continue reading 3D Online Collaborative Automated Modeling and Architectural Design With Google SketchUp 8