Monday, February 22, 2010

Tiny House Sub-Culture

Today while looking through my Google reader's 'items recommended' feed I came across a new blog. The blog focused on a new-ish underground movement called "Tiny House Movement". Basically it is a movement that focuses on lessening the ecological impact on the earth, saving money, and living simply.

Folks, this is weirdly fascinating. There are people out there who take the hard road in life for the sake of a cause or lifestyle they care about. This Woman, for example. Goodness sakes, she lives in Alaska and doesn't have electric! However, she is very happy with her life (and her wood stoves that keep her place toasty).

I'm not saying everyone should downsize and live in a house made with found materials, but everyone has to admit that the 'tiny house movement' is gutsy and a bit admirable. Plus, some of the houses are super cute! I would totally live in a small Victorian home; i'm just not sure all our stuff would fit in there too!

*Husband... this has nothing to do with the fact that I kind-of want a house. Okay, maybe a little. *




3 comments:

  1. i think part of the point is to get rid of some of the stuff that you don't need...making it easier to fit it all into a small victorian...

    just don't burn it or throw it away. that would go against the movement. donate it to homeless people. they'll probably burn it to stay warm, but at least you're giving back...

    ReplyDelete