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A (smaller) Modern Farmhouse in Vermont
A couple builds a smaller, affordable, “green” house
for Small House Style by guest writer Katie Hutchison
When I called Susan Hayes to talk to her about her new, affordable, “green” house in Williston, Vermont, one of the first things she said was, “We really wanted to respect the local vernacular…” She and her husband Ryan created what they call a “Modern Farmhouse”. The exterior was inspired by the farmhouse Ryan’s dairy-farming great grandparents’ owned, and “the inside is really sparse which is more of a Modern feel,” explains Susan. Their hybrid aesthetic is unusual for a “green” home. The fact that it’s smaller is a “green” hallmark.
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An Invitation to Visit Gaviotas
Gaviotas, a village of about 200 people in Colombia, South America, is not necessarily about small houses but there are some there. It is about living with a small impact on the earth yet has a big impact as a model of sustainable living.
So far, few outsiders have managed to visit this special place. But public order is making a comeback in the region, making it possible for the village to invite 30 people for a fully hosted day visit. In addition, Gaviotas founder Paolo Lugari is inviting visitors to a second day of events in and around the Gaviotas office in Bogotá. As of 25 Jan there are 14 people signed up and 16 spots remaining. You can learn more about Gaviotas and the trip from the Friends of Gaviotas, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed in 2002 to facilitate North-South research exchanges and get-togethers with Gaviotans.
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New Video from the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company
The Tumbleweed Tiny House Company is up to it again. They just released a new video about the making of the Fencl (which you can see 7 days a week if you are passing through Ohio at the Harley Davidson Bike Town if you missed the coast to coast tour.)
The Fencl plans are on sale now for a short time.
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Mudgee Permanent Camping, NSW Australia
At approximately 10 feet square Mudgee Permanent Camping designed by Casey Brown Architecture takes up a very small footprint. Located at the edge of a ridge on a sheep station in central western NSW, Australia, the tower is surrounded by large granite boulders and ancient dead trees.
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Two ways to help Haiti.
We’ve all heard the devastating news – Haiti was struck by one of its worst natural disasters in the last 200 years.
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake shocked Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas on Tuesday just before 5 p.m., collapsing buildings and cutting water and electricity services. Literally millions of people have been affected.
Today, we’re asking that you contribute to relief efforts. A donation to Partners in Health and/or Concern Worldwide will provide emergency medical care, food, shelter, medicine, blankets and clean drinking water to those suffering from the destruction.
Learn more and contribute to Concern Worldwide here.
Learn more and contribute to Partners in Health here.
thanks to charity: water for the suggestion.
UPDATE
Google has published a comprehensive page crisis response/relief page (http://www.google.com/relief/haitiearthquake/) where you can find even more information about how you can help including donations to UNICEF, CARE, Direct Relief, Yele Haiti, Partners in Health, Red Cross, World Food Program, Mercy Corps (1-888-256-1900), Save the Children, Lambi Fund, and The International Rescue Committee.
More resources from the LA Times.
If you are aware of other ways to help, please post them to the comments.
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The Simple Guide to a Minimalist Life by Leo Babauta
We’ve been reading Leo Babauta’s Zen Habits for years. If you are looking to find simplicity in the daily chaos of your life then look no further than Zen Habits.
This ebook will help you:
- Clear clutter and reduce your possessions
- Figure out what’s necessary, and how to be content with less
- Simplify your schedule, your work, and live a less stressful life
- Create a minimalist workspace, home, computer, financial life, diet and fitness program
- Go paperless and digitize your life
The PDF ebook is $9.95, is Uncopyrighted, and proceeds (up to $5,000) will go to benefit the non-profit Guampedia.com.
Buy The Simple Guide to a Minimalist Life here.
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LASC studio Summerhouse Skane
This conversion of an old farmhouse in Skane, Sweden completed in 2008 was the first project by Swedish-German architect Jonas Labbe and Dutch architect Johannes Schotanus in the firm they formed in 2007 called LASC studio.
At 1,130 sq. ft. it is a little on the big side of small but who’s counting?
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Sheldon Designs Cohutta Cabin Plans Sale
Sheldon Designs is having another sale beginning Saturday, December 26. This time you can download their most popular plans for The Cohutta Cabin at 50% off!
***UPDATE***
THE SALE IS NOW EXTENDED THROUGH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30TH
You have only three days (until midnight on Monday, December 28th) to get more than 50% off and then the price will go to $297.
If a 50% discount isn’t enough to entice you there are 4 more bonuses that come with download!
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Twelve3 – Living Comfortably in 144 Square Feet
James Stuart is relatively new to the small house movement. Based on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, his company Twelve3 makes 10-square foot and 12-Square foot micro houses. Thinking about a new small house, a guest house, a studio, or a rental – check out Twelve3. Pricing is dependent on options but starts at CDN $24,500. Read more below to hear it in James’ own words.
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