-
Shop, Support, Repeat…
Please visit our site and click the Amazon logo below to shop and have a portion of the profits support our work. Thanks!
Our Social Networks
Category Archives: Housing
Temporary Housing as Defined by Housing Codes
Housing > Small House Society > Resources > Glossary Summary. This page describes how Temporary Housing is defined according to typical housing codes. The tiny home on wheels pictured here, from Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, is an example of an dwelling that is considered temporary … Continue reading
Posted in Housing
Tagged mobile home, moveable housing, small house movement, temporary housing
1 Comment
Accessory Dwelling Unit ADU and Accessory Building Use Structures as Defined by Housing Code
Housing > Small House Society > Resources > Glossary Summary. This page describes how Accessory Dwelling Units are defined according to typical housing codes. The backyard studio pictured here, from DecoratedShed.com, is an example of an Accessory Dwelling Unit. The text below … Continue reading
Small Houses and the Impact of City Housing Codes and Zoning
Housing > Small House Society Summary. The video below presents some insights into the challenge of finding a suitable location for a tiny home on wheels intended to be lived in year-round. As explained in the video, in most cities, … Continue reading
Posted in Housing
Tagged housing codes, law, legal, small house movement, urban planning, zoning
Leave a comment
Iowa City Business Development and Construction Discussion Panel with Yale Cohn (Video)
Iowa City Summary. Below is a video panel discussion about development in Iowa City. The panel discussion is led by Yale Cohn. (Photo: The Lodge, by Greg Johnson) From the broadcast description, “Greg Delzer, owner of Defunct Books, JoAnn Larpenter … Continue reading
Sheds: The Do-It-Yourself Guide for Backyard Builders by David and Jeanie Stiles
Summary. David and Jeanie Stiles have been pioneers of simple, small, and sustainable living. By offering over 20 high-quality do-it-yourself guides to design and construction for building small cabins and retreats, David and Jeanie have empowered others to turn their … Continue reading
Off-The-Grid Living (video)
Housing Summary. The video below presents a couple who are living off-the-grid.
Small House Society News 201201
Small House Society – News 201201 | 1 January 2012 | Sunday Dear Friend, I know that time is precious for everyone, so I’ll try to keep this update short. The approximate reading time is about 5 minutes. Further down, … Continue reading
Small House Society News 201112
Small House Society – News 201112 | 31 December 2011 | Saturday Dear Friend, I know that time is precious for everyone, so I’ll try to keep this update short. The approximate reading time is about 5 minutes. Further down, … Continue reading
Small House Society 2011 Midwest Workshop & Conference in Saint Louis, MO from 26-27 December 2011
Summary. The Small House Society 2011 Midwest Workshop & Conference in Saint Louis, MO took place from 26-27 December 2011. Below are videos from the event. Many thanks to those who participated by sending in comments and questions via Facebook, … Continue reading
Bickering, Infighting, Finger Pointing, Complaining, Blame Shifting…
The message below is a post I originally sent to the public discussion forum for the Small House Society. I felt it was worth sharing more broadly by posting it here for those who aren’t active in the discussion forum, … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Effective Living, Housing, Lifeways, Politics
Tagged small house movement
Leave a comment
