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The tiny houses
Tiny houses, easily built on a trailer, sound like a great idea. Having lived in a travel trailer, I’ve got some experience with the whole house-on-wheels thing. I can also safely say that the travel trailer has ranked as one … Continue reading
Posted in budget, building, customizing, financial state, interesting ideas, self sufficiency
Tagged big project, location, micro-housing, real estate
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A yurt or a ger?
Winter has been non-existent here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. A couple of cool days, a couple of cold nights. That was it. It sounds wonderful…if you live in snow country. In reality, I enjoy the cool-to-cold weather far more … Continue reading
Posted in interesting ideas, real estate, self sufficiency, sustainable living
Tagged ger, yurt
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It’s more than the house
Downsizing is more than the house for most of us. It’s also hand in hand with a downsized budget and income, and sometimes, it really isn’t by choice. Even so, we put our best foot forward, and keep on keeping … Continue reading
Posted in being sick, budget, financial state, self sufficiency
Tagged bills, budget, costs, dental, ER, frayed tempers, hospital, medical, prescription, sense of security
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Clarity of communications
Communications can be tricky, even in a small space. We recently had a case of the missed communications. GM went to the county planning office for specific information about what could or could not be done with the lots we … Continue reading
Posted in building, financial state, location, relationship, self sufficiency, sustainable living
Tagged aggravation, big project, budget, frayed tempers, location, mississippi, outdoor, stress, travel trailer
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Being a landowner again?
We had found some very cheap, distressed property. It just so happened, it was also flood prone property. That’s sort of how it goes…if it’s cheap, there’s a reason. I suppose the idea of a flood now and again isn’t … Continue reading
Posted in budget, building, emotions, family, financial state, location, self sufficiency, stress, sustainable living
Tagged aggravation, budget, family, location, micro-housing, mississippi, outdoor, real estate, travel trailer
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Down in da bayou…
We have been looking at some property located in some rather soggy land, and some of that property is more than a little soggy itself. That presents a lot of rather unique problems, especially in hurricane country, but it can … Continue reading
Imminent insanity
My temper is not just short, it’s gone on vacation. I have reached that point where I had to look around and say what is wrong with me? Why am I feeling this way? I’m slowly going stir crazy in … Continue reading
Posted in budget, building, financial state, interesting ideas, location, self sufficiency, stress
Tagged aggravation, big project, budget, frayed tempers, gulf coast, location, micro-housing, mississippi, outdoor, real estate, storage, stress, travel trailer
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Why bother to try living small?
Living small. Sometimes its a case of making your home fit your bank account. Sometimes it’s making it fit the carbon footprint you want to leave on the planet. Other times, it’s about proving a point. Whatever the reason, there … Continue reading
Posted in building, consumerism, customizing, interesting ideas, materialism, self sufficiency, sustainable living
Tagged building, down sizing, planning, square footage
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Big optimism and tiny house
I’ve been struggling lately. Really hard. My optimism has taken a beating, I feel overwhelmed often by financial worries, and yet…it’s silly, because we always manage to get by…somehow. Some days, it seems that this tin box has become as … Continue reading
Posted in appliances, budget, building, consumerism, customizing, emotions, entertaining, financial state, furniture, interesting ideas, location, organization, relationship, self sufficiency, stress, sustainable living
Tagged budget, clothes, composting toilet, design, frayed tempers, grid, location, micro-housing, off grid, organization, real estate, RV, sense of security, simplicity, storage
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When plans don’t pan out
Sometimes, things don’t work out the way they are supposed to. Sometimes, it’s not even in the same neighborhood of “supposed to.” What then? Someone once said, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. That’s a pretty good analogy to … Continue reading
Posted in budget, building, customizing, emotions, family, financial state, interesting ideas, location, procrastination, relationship, self sufficiency, stress, sustainable living
Tagged aggravation, big project, broken down vehicle, budget, failure, frayed tempers, location, micro-housing, partner, plans, relationship, sense of security, stress, travel trailer
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Downsizing Chronicles 