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Iowa City Movers – Adamantine Spine Moving Company

Effective Living > Iowa City Summary. Adamantine Spine Moving is Iowa City’s premier moving company offering world-class moving services at very economical rates. For more information call 319-325-6683 or visit their website at SpineMoving.com. Testimonial. Below is a testimonial from Gregory Johnson. “I searched the Internet for a moving company, and saw several listed for… Continue reading Iowa City Movers – Adamantine Spine Moving Company

Special Video Message About Jay Shafer and Tumbleweed Tiny House Company in California Featured on Yahoo

Activism > Housing > Small House Society > Jay Shafer Summary. Below is a special 19 July 2010 video message from Gregory Johnson about Jay Shafer and the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company located in northern California, as recently featured on Yahoo. For more information, click here or the image to the right to purchase Jay Shafer’s… Continue reading Special Video Message About Jay Shafer and Tumbleweed Tiny House Company in California Featured on Yahoo

Jay Shafer – Tumbleweed Tiny House Company

Activism > Housing > Small House Society Summary. This page provides news and information about Jay Shafer, Proprietor of the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. On 15 July 2010, Jay was featured on the front page of Yahoo with a special edition of Yahoo Second Act Video Originals. About. Jay Shafer is a social activist who,… Continue reading Jay Shafer – Tumbleweed Tiny House Company

Shedworking: The Alternative Workplace Revolution by Alex Johnson

Activism > Housing | Effective Living Summary. Shedworking: The Alternative Workplace Revolution is the long awaited and highly acclaimed book by Alex Johnson. Endorsements. Critics are calling the book “Excellent” and “Thought Provoking.” Below is a commentary from Gregory Johnson about the book. “The housing and workplace revolution has now reached critical mass as alternative… Continue reading Shedworking: The Alternative Workplace Revolution by Alex Johnson

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

Tiny Yellow House with Dereck Diedricksen of RelaxShacks.com Offering Videos About Construction of Small Dwellings

Effective Living > Housing > Small House Society Summary. Dereck “Deek” Diedricksen of RelaxShacks.com fame is offering some very well produced videos on YouTube with the focus being tiny home-made dwellings, yet the videos include some fun dry humor, music, and other points of interest. Derek’s book on home-made dwellings is Humble Homes Simple Shacks… Continue reading Tiny Yellow House with Dereck Diedricksen of RelaxShacks.com Offering Videos About Construction of Small Dwellings

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

Minimum Size Home Building Standards and Laws – The Legalization of Smaller Living

Effective Living > Housing > Small House Society Summary. As more people pursue simplicity and minimalism, the demand for smaller living spaces is on the rise. The shrinking and convergence of technology make it possible to live comfortably and abundantly in smaller spaces. The Movement. Jay Shafer is amassing a grass-roots campaign of thousands of… Continue reading Minimum Size Home Building Standards and Laws – The Legalization of Smaller Living

How to Build a Small Mobile Dwelling or Greenhouse

Effective Living > Housing Summary. Below is a nice video tour by Derek Diedricksen of Relaxshacks.com showing a tiny single person camping sleeper dwelling. You can learn how to build this by purchasing his book (available on his website). The book is nicely illustrated and features many designs and examples.

Big Gardens in Small Spaces: Out-of-the-Box Advice for Boxed-in Gardeners

Gardeners big and small will all want to expand their reference collection with Big Gardens in Small Spaces: Out-of-the-Box Advice for Boxed-in Gardeners. “This is a beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully written book that should be part of any gardener’s reference collection. It includes practical information about effective gardening and permaculture.” – Gregory Johnson, Small House… Continue reading Big Gardens in Small Spaces: Out-of-the-Box Advice for Boxed-in Gardeners

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