New Film Exposes the Lifestyles of ‘Tiny House People’ Who Live in Bizarrely Small Homes
- Posted on April 20, 2012 at 11:51am by
Billy Hallowell
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Interesting homes have become an area of intrigue here at The Blaze. From the world’s largest treehouse to some of the smallest abodes ever seen, we’ve covered them all. Now, for those who find themselves dumbfounded, perplexed and curious regarding how individuals can make everyday-use of very tiny spaces, there’s a new documentary coming called, “We the Tiny House People.”
The film, set to release on April 23, documents the people who — whether they know it or not — are part of the so-called “Small House Movement.”
Fair Companies’ Kirsten Dirksen, who produced the new documentary after capturing hundreds of hours of film, explains how she first discovered the movement and began promoting the ultra-miniature homes:
I stumbled into the Small House Movement by accident of location- my parents live within miles of the tiny house poster boy Jay Shafer and his 89 square foot home-, but within a couple of years I had become a part of it as one of the few, and most likely only, videographers documenting small shelters on a regular basis. [...]
I continue to discover people- who often aren’t even aware there’s a movement of their type (see Small House Society)- living in shipping containers, shacks, houseboats, converted garages, caves, tool sheds, former pigeon coops, Airstream trailers and treehouses. They don’t all think alike, but all those I’ve interviewed see their decision to live small as a choice, and often as the most direct path to an examined, and happier, life. [...]
I‘m reluctant to claim there’s some sort of magic in small abodes- I’m sure some people are watching simply for the “house porn” (as Shafer describes it)-, but it’s obvious these stripped-down shelters reveal for us the essense of home, and for many, make it a bit easier to “suck the marrow out of life”.
Dirksen has released an 11-minute trailer that gives a lens into the knowledge that viewers can expect to gain from the tiny-home film. Watch it, below:
(H/T: Fair Companies)
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Comments (206)
Tri-ox
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 1:35pm“Drive a Chevy Voltobamamobile and live in a dog house – be happy with less.”
- Chairman Maobama
Report Post »IndyBarber
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 1:49pmYou can live happy with less. For exapmle, we chose to “RV” in a “Teardrop” trailer instead of a class A pusher. I can afford either, or both for that matter, but I choose smaller because its simple. I didn’t have to buy a new mop…I can use a paper towel.
Bigger is not better, its just bigger. I’d rather live 10 acres of land and live in a tiny home that to live in the oppulant subdivisions with postage stamp lots.
Its not necessarily maobamas fault for everyone who makes these choices.
Report Post »MiddleAmerica2012
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 2:17pmand eat dog.
Report Post »Independant in Oklahoma
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 2:24pmI have to say as to the girl who is building her own small house……….Thank you so much for getting off of your butt and doing something for yourself instead of declaring that someone owes you a decent place to live. Doing the best you can with the best you have until the the best comes along. Until then……….you can survive!
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 3:08pmThe people are putting themselves there because its trendy and cool, plus think really believe they are doing their part for the country kinda like restricting ones self to buy only American cars in the late 70s and 80s when they made crap. Buying better quality things taught GM/Ford to build better cars. I think the same thing can be done here but we’ve gotta reduce the expenses for building a home in the first place and the taxes that go along with it. If everyone trends towards shoeboxes, then these lil shoe boxes will get more expensive and the property taxes will soar as well because their not living in the big homes with the high county tax rates, they’ll recoup these loses one way or another. Just like the tiny cars running around now called the smart car. California has been discussing for years now to tax people by the miles they drive instead of the annual fee. Gas savers reduce state taxes through the pump and thus the need for taxing miles driven. Does not matter!
Report Post »shirleyandpearl
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 3:11pmAt least these people are innovative and aren‘t asking fo’Obamabux… and face it, they don’t have to wash windows as Mc mansion owners do.
Report Post »johnjamison
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 4:08pmThird world country preparation propaganda…..disguised as an infomercial to tell you how you should live.
Report Post »NeoFan
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 5:22pmRednecks discovered this lifestyle long ago. Its called a trailer park. I have lived on my 25 foot boat for months at a time in Dana Point harbor. Not a bad way to live in Southern Calilfornia. I may sell the boat soon and get a fifth wheel trailer to replace it. So I can live like a tiny house person in the National Parks.
Report Post »ReallyAUnionGuy
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 5:32pmAnyone notice the common thread of the “tiny house people” …..ALONE…. if thats they way they choose to live, more power to them. The problem is, with the exception of the Old Cowboy in Idaho, all the other people, seem to me, to be the “earth worshipers” who will eventually be demonizing those who choose to live in a “common house” and then try and get the government to force everyone to live “smaller” ……”like…we gotta save the earth, ya know…”
http://www.firefightersforfreedom.blogspot.com
Report Post »thewatcher93
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 7:56pmThey didn’t build crap in the 70s and 80s. The reason they had issues was when they found a solid platform they kept it the same for too long and didn‘t update the car while the competition didn’t. Why do you think the civic has 9 generation and it is and younger car than the mustang or camaro? Because honda kept updating the car. Another problem was refusing to change when the demand changed.
Report Post »Voice_of_One
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 8:03pmHey I used to live in the back seat of a Volkswagen bug. These things are huge by comparison.
Report Post »Since the wife pasted It’s just me and the the dog (not editable). don’t need much space anymore.
And can move whenever I want to.
EndTheFedNOW
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 8:19pmWe have been doing this for years in the south. Its called a mobile home. Lol. Ugh this is just a bi-product of the“green movement”. These “trendys” as I call them (at least the ones in so cal) think they are better than everyone cause they dont leave behind a big carbon foot print. When in fact they do. They think we should all give our money to al gore and the Rothechilds. Im not with it.
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 11:01pm@johnjamison,
“Third world country preparation propaganda…..disguised as an infomercial to tell you how you should live.”
My thoughts, exactly.
The reason housing costs so much is because of government intervention: regulations, property taxes, etc.
See here.
Defending the Undefendable (Chapter 20: The Slumlord) by Walter Block
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhURIycWHRI
WeekendAtBernankes
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 2:05amI’d love one of these.
In my backyard.
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 7:29amOne wonderful aspect of ‘freedom’ and being a ‘free person’ is the opportunity to live as you please and not have to make excuses for it.
Report Post »All you jerks making negative comments need to learn that.
Armed Patriot
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 7:31amWhat ever gets you through the night. I am building a teardrop trailer myself. That 5th wheel trailer would be great but I cant afford it so I am BUILDING what I can afford.
Report Post »poorrichard09
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 10:00amThis will be the norm if 0bamao is re-elected.
Report Post »mitchowak
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 12:47amooh no debtors prison. quick way to a free and clear fancy shack with a loft,,,,nifty.
Report Post »symphonic
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 1:26pmMaybe its just me, but the guys in these homes are very effeminate, and the girls dress like contractors. Somethings up with that. Certainly not a family oriented idea anyway. Oh wait…
Report Post »loriann12
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 2:27pmI noticed that, too. And the not family-friendly part. How do you put a family of 4 in a 100 sq ft house? If you’re a single person, or retired and down to just 2 people, it’s feasible. I still get the feeling they’re trying to get us used to gulogs. Let’s take this 3 bedroom house away from you, make it hold 3 family units and you WILL be happy.
Report Post »esv
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 3:32pmI thought the same thing. This is representative of a culture shift… one away from families and leaving a legacy. The one fella summed it up well when he said something like “I don’t like wasted space. Space should matter. In this home I feel like every bit of space MATTERS.”
We used to find our worth in family and having children. Now we’ve been told not to spread out too much and harm the environment. We can no longer do the things that matter so we’re looking for other ways to matter and find worth. Sadly now, the best way to matter is to leave as small a mark as possible and not disturb anything while you’re here.
What’s strange is, I have a family and have made the choice to live as simply as possible. I don‘t do it because I’m afraid to leave a mark though. I do it because I want to be able to use my excess to live as big a mark possible for the God who took on marks for me.
I know, I’m talking out of both sides of my mouth. I’m ok with that.
Report Post »rawmilker
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 12:39amgeen lib propadanda
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 7:30amThey have some type of mental disorder. Gulliver’s complex or something.
Report Post »XdemXrepub
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 9:14amThey used to live in a closet
Report Post »Snaker
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 1:26pmKind of like living in a small camper trailer or small motor home. Quickly go where the work is, not tied down to local tax-base, and if you don’t like a community….? MOVE!
Report Post »Minimalism….. Save that money for more important things!
FREEDOM!
PaxInVeritate
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 2:06pmThe price of fuel will necessarily Have to skyrocket and limit mobility.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 3:33pmYes … and you need something able to pull it .. not a Chevy Volt.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 5:27pmHow about a girlfriend from Missouri? They can pull anything’
Report Post »rvsample
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 1:20pmMy gun safe is bigger than many of those dwellings shown.
Report Post »LVQT
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 2:30pmAll I can say about a big-arse gunsafe is YAY!
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 4:36amYou can only have a .25acp & a box of ammo if you live in a tiny house.
Report Post »thorkyl
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 1:17pmWell folks let me tell you this…
I live in a large mini house
My house is 28×32 outside dimensions, that’s 896 SF under roof
It’s 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, kitchen and living area.
My office, where i am sitting now is 14×30, thats 420 SF
here is the best part…
its paid for, no ties to the gooberment other than property taxes
It allows me to save up money so I can pay cash for the 2400 SF house I want to build
Report Post »Independant in Oklahoma
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 2:31pmand………Hooray to you too! I have alot of respect for what you’re doing!!
Report Post »Avigdor
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 4:23pmWell, it appears to be more like aging Baby Boomers wanting a smaller place to live. Or a second house in Florida for retirement. BTW, have you seen the size of apartments in most senior complexes? These houses are larger.
Besides, you could put on your property for you mother-in-law to live in. Nice way to have family living close yet seperate.
Report Post »girlnurse
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 6:17pmThe key is no ties to the government and if it’s on wheels no property taxes??
Report Post »How bout homeowners insurance? Oh the guberment is NOT gonna like this!
woebegone
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 1:05pmCompletely correct. Home prices and land prices are making it impossible for many of us to own homes. Also once you own a home, it ties you to the bank, the community, the government, and a lot of stuff to fill the home with. Truth be told there are an awful lot of single people out there–of all ages–who should not be suspect sexually or otherwise on account of being single without children. And I don’t think I saw anyone advocating this for the married with children people, these are single people finding a solution to their situation that is both affordable, comfortable, and perhaps most important relieves them of the pressure to fill up empty spaces (literally and figuratively). Where is the harm? Why the offense? I admit that there is a cabin on the Blue Ridge Parkway with a small garden that belonged to an elderly lady that I wish I could move in to sometimes. In someways containing all the pressure for excess by choosing a small space would be the ultimate in luxury. One caveat and a damaging one to my own argument–I’d need outdoor space to exploit. Whether in a city, or in the country because my living space would be a refuge rather than a world. This seems to me the most important of distinctions–where do you live you life inside your house or outside it.
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 1:07pmOk, I’m liking these small houses, because it looks like there would be no room for my kids to move back in…….must go buy one soon.
Report Post »Jubarnes87
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 2:17pmThe best comment. That made me laugh.
Report Post »GrammaMae
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 4:23pmIn 2001, after drooling over little houses, I converted my van into a ‘mini-home’. Took out the two back seats and put in a bed, under bed storage, drawers for food, etc, even a sink and potty. My bright idea was to travel the US using National Parks and Forests for ‘camping’. Got a free Access card from the gov that lets me use campgrounds for half price, and set out on my big adventure. Loved it. Now live in 450 sq ft apt, but still have van ready to go. I call it my insurance against homelessness. Grandkids love it for camping with Gram. We keep a tent in it for when we need extra space. Not big enough for kids to move in, but small enough to park in their driveways. :)
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 8:00pmI spent the summer of 1975 living in my 1966 VW Westfalia Camper Bus while working as a Lifeguard at a pool at an apartment complex. Best summer I ever had back then. Free parking, pool, showers, women, parties… so how did I end up Being a Monk? Oh, those were the days!
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 1:33pmLots of good comments but GRANDMAMAE…you made my day! I have two dogs that I love, but who aren‘t so welcomed in grown kid’s homes (their dogs) and this “Park in driveway” solution is just great! I think as I get older..things mean a lot less. I have “things” that were supposed to revolutionize my life still in boxes or so much stuff I duplicated something before I realized I already owned it!! This is a good thing, Don’t try to read too much into it folks. People need to be free. This is Free. When it comes family time, they can get a piece of property, building a center patio and have ‘pods’ on all four sides (husband, kids) … The people who spent every dime they had or would have on the tacky MCMansions are kicking themselves now…not only is A/C going thru roof, but Property Taxes and upkeep to. I enjoyed this segment a lot! Thanks BLAZE!! Congrats too on GLENN SELLING OUT COWBOY Stadium in 5 minutes flat yesterday!!! (well a few single seats took a few minutes longer) but how many people fit in to Cowboy Stadium? YOU GO GLENN and STAFF!
Report Post »RebelPatriot
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 6:05pmAnd if you build it on wheels it creates a moving target, much harder to hit when they come looking to move back in.
Report Post »wianno94
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:58pm“cemerius
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:28pm
Nothing tastes better than a natural laid egg for breakfast!!”
Is there an un-natural way to lay an egg?
Report Post »Is there a laid egg that is un-natural?
AmazingGrace8
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 3:27pmUn-natural way of laying an egg?…..C-section!
Report Post »Did anyone notice there is no car garage? Not even a shed for a dumb, I mean Smart-Car. Perhaps bike racks (not that there is anything the matter with that).
Zero population for those who cannot pass a government mandate and those who pass, 1 child only.These homes for the very rich and the rest of the population will work in factories & will live & work at the same site. How can that happen? China owns us. Obama re-elected…king for life…print & borrow from China.
Bumper sticker on motor home….”Spending Our Children’s Inheritance”.
Red-neck affordable housing, mobile-home…don’t like the neighborhood…put the wheels back on & move!
One floor and no stairs & ladders is better for older people.
The cutest house was the last one with the circular windows. Less space is nice..less to clean or vacuum.
THX-1138
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 4:00pmInvestigate the “process” at a big egg farm. That sure as hell isn’t “natural”. Eggs from a hen that eats the bugs in your front yard is very different from the mass produced variety.
Country boys know this…
Report Post »wianno94
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:55pmThe people stay in these little house at no cost.
They’re called Stay Free Mini Pads.
Report Post »Obamammy
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 1:09pmGame. Set. Match.
Report Post »Manatajo
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 1:13pmwaka-waka-waka
Report Post »Oilbama
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 1:33pmHahahaha….Brilliant!………do they have wi-fi?
Report Post »RodT
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 1:37pmBrilliant, thanks for the laugh!!
Report Post »poster
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 1:44pmI’m saving up for the Maxi Pad.
Report Post »THX-1138
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 4:03pm(FacePalm)
Booooooo!
Report Post »GrammaMae
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 4:40pmThank you! I like it. A great name for my converted van!
Report Post »asybot12
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 11:05pmand disposable as well. (thanks for the laugh best one tonight).
Report Post »Hmschoolnmama
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 11:46pmlovin’ it!
Report Post »Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:53pmWe should all live like bees in a hive according to Obama and his progressive crowd.
Eash according to his own ability, each according to his need.
The government will me our mom and dad – and every step you take will be decided for you.
Report Post »So if you like that – vote for Obama in November
MONICNE
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:50pmLOL, the prepper survival gang is criticizing tiny homies!
Cake-eaters are getting too soft. Try living in the field in Afghanistan, catching some sleep in the bay of a C-130 or berthing in a torpedo room. To our all-too-often deployed military, these quiet little niches must seem to be luxurious accommodations.
TEA
Report Post »Right wing nut job
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 1:25pmRoger that! Some of these people need to visit countries where people are truly impoverished. Then maybe all of the non grunt types can get some perspective on how easy we have it. In the mountain villages of Guatemala I have seen families of six living in a one room house the size of my living room. Try a mud brick home with a thatched roof in Kosovo for fancy living, those are nice. Indoor plumbing? Forgeddabouddit! We have all been spoiled by the prosperity which this president is choosing to destroy. Get used to the small house idea, we are all headed that way. Not that it’s all bad. Some of the nicest, most humble, gracious and giving people I’ve ever met were those dirt poor villagers in the Guatemalan highlands. None of the rich plicks we meet here. (just watch out for the cartel, they’re coming here too)
Report Post »Avigdor
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 4:21pmYeah, at the best in Afghanistan was the B-huts at Bagram. Just a big plywood hut that slept 10 men. Try living in that for 14 months!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 8:47amNow he‘s the military’s biggest fan. Oh brother.
Report Post »Armand
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 5:39amAnd they’re right to do so. These dog-kennels are terrible for anyone trying to prepare or lead a self-sufficient life. No room to store supplies. No place to process food, work on projects or repair equipment.
And they’re far from efficient. Equipment for heating, cooling, plumbing and other utilities will cost nearly as much as for a multi-bedroom McMansion; appliances are no cheaper because they’re being shoehorned into a shed.
These are simply “statements” rather than functional homes. And the prices being asked make this clear. Some of these “minimalist” homes cost $60,000 or more. And that’s for the home, on a trailer, with not a square inch of real estate. Truly minimalist would be a $800 shed from Home Depot, a weekend’s worth of work adding insulation and paneling, and a few 5 gallon pails for the plumbing.
Report Post »Nerak
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:48pmLooks kind of fun! However, it’s not very realistic for family life.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:55pmMost of those guys don’t look like they have kids in their future…unless they adopt.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 1:05pmIt’s a… Mother-In-Law… house… designed for visits… but encourages one to go home!
Report Post »PurrrpleMtnMajesty
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 2:19pmAnd animals ….unless they are outside animals only. Can you imagine being home sick in these tiny things and crawling up and down the ladders to use the bathroom in a hurry? Not to mention being snowed in or having many rainy days that keep you from spending much time outside?
Report Post »They are cute though-kind of like an efficiency apartment. Smart move for a person’s first place so they can save $
kadster01
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 2:22pm@Nerak
Report Post »That’s what I was thinking. For a single person, it’s kinda neat and very convenient as far as costs are concerned, but if you have a family…that would just drive me insane! But the alternative is not a McMansion either. Its funny how we live in a world of extremes now.
Avigdor
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:46pmI have seen these being used as either second house on the lake or the second house in Florida.
Report Post »http://dornob.com/small-mobile-homes-bike-trailers-shopping-cart-campers/
http://dornob.com/small-space-homes-tiny-mobile-movement-gains-traction/
http://www.designboom.com/contemporary/tiny_houses2.html
http://www.cavco.com/
http://www.jandmhomes.com/company-news/advantages-of-small-mobile-homes/
http://www.free-mobile-home-info.com/small-mobile-homes.html they are also known as Park models
http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/houses/
http://www.mawilliamshomes.com/small-mobile-homes.html
piper60
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:43pmThis is where depending on Fannie and Freddie has gotten us. Geeeeeeeees.
Report Post »cromag11b
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:41pmLook at the houses your parents, grandparents and such have lived in. Unless it was a rural farmhouse, it was no where near the McMansions of today.
Really, you have been brainwashed into more consumer/debtor thinking that you need one.
When I first got out of Army and was going through college I lived in 45′ bungalow house with no issue.
On the other hand some of these are way too small.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:48pmBut isn’t it nice to have a CHOICE ? So much better than a Big Brother Mandate !
Report Post »johnjamison
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:52pmone word “trailer” Live small and efficent.
Report Post »pat41
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:37pmThey’re a neat little place to live until someone farts.
Report Post »PaxInVeritate
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 1:50pmBuy a case of “Fabreez” and hand out liberally to visitors.
Report Post »GrammaMae
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 4:13pmSave money! 1 part any fabric softener to 3 parts water in a recycled spray bottle works as well or better than Febreze. Nicer scent, too.
Report Post »acdcguy
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:36pmNo, my belly is my tool shed!!!!
Report Post »TyrannyNoMore
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 7:24pmConfucius say; “Man always builds shelter over the things he loves.”
Report Post »vigibill
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:36pmI personally like park models, low property taxes and utility costs.
Report Post »blanco5
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:35pmHow’s the gov going to get enough taxes out of these now? HAHAHAHAHA!
Report Post »wdittgasn
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 2:15pmJust wait Nancy and Reid and Obammy will find a way to ruin these peoples lives with a regulation.
Report Post »PlowMan
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 2:47pmSame way they get tax money from fuel efficient cars. They are going to complain and want to charge more taxes.
Report Post »XdemXrepub
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 9:00amIf the gov’t can tax/penalize you for not buying health insurance they can tax you for everything you “Don’t Do”.
Report Post »Cherie
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 10:48pmThere are tons of regulations that prohibit (or at the very least, make it very difficult) the building of tiny houses because of building codes. Building codes have been designed to keep people from building small so that house sizes can be bigger to benefit everyone but the owner, including the government, the banks, the utility companies, etc. . .
Report Post »Blazen420
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:34pmI wish Dodd and Frank would have thought of this.
Report Post »Dave D
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:34pmThe manufacturer of this product was on HGTV/DIY Network at least a year ago flogging it. They are essentially travel homes for camping, adventure seekers or even the cost saving “extra room” for the homeowner who has too many out of towners visiting. It’s like and Airstream in-a-box for the 21st century, just a LOT cheaper all around.
Report Post »Firesaber
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:31pmMaaaaaaan, you guys need to read 2084 the search for love hope and faith. This is sooooo like the government mandated housing Newham describes. Crazy. We’re headed that way though. It’ll be more sustainable.
Report Post »db321
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:41pmGuess who is going to build them – the same person who is going to own the Railway that replaces the Oil Pipe Line – Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Manufacture Home Division!
You will need one too survive in Obama’s New World – and these little houses come with a Koran – you dare not hang a cross in one – you will be thrown out or killed!
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 1:04pmObama did promise we all would have to get along on less…taxes will take most of your income..
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:29pm“I don’t have access to that opportunity” She’s a well trained little Democrat, isn’t she?
Report Post »barber2
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:14pmThank you. Very interesting. Nice to see how we can use our creativity to enjoy “ living small” if the Far Left succeeds in destroying American capitalism !
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:54pmThe left loves this stuff, Saves energy, small carbon footprint etc. They want all of us peasants to live like this and ride bicycles. Screw that. My truck is bigger than one of those hovels. This is America, where bigger is still better.
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 11:59amIf obama gets his way….we will all be living in converted toolsheds by necessity, while he and the other socialist will live in gigantic, luxurious homes.
Report Post »PaxInVeritate
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 1:42pmHow do you figure he will allow anyone to huddle under any roof of any size without authorization?
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 11:59amI want one so bad, and 1/2 acre to grow veggies and chickens, it’s my idea of perfect way to live.
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:24pmUntil you do it for 6 months
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:28pmNothing tastes better than a natural laid egg for breakfast!!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 12:45pmAll those girls that joined the Manson family thought that.
Report Post »wdittgasn
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 2:19pmYou are only allowed 4 chickens.
Report Post »Armand
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 6:06amUntil you harvest that garden, and discover you have no place to put the canning jars. Oh, and no room in the kitchen to do the canning. And no storage space for the empty jars, or the water bath, or even your gardening tools.
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