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Hammock Reads May 2018: Barn Raising and Home Building

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Home building barn raising Some mornings I wake up in the loft next to Big Country and the snoozing children, open my eyes to the cheery cedar boards above me, gaze around our little tiny house, and think, “we built this? We live here?” Home building is usually something only a team of professionals and many years’ savings can make happen. But there are many people employing various means to secure shelter for themselves. I’m always inspired to read their stories – sometimes winding circuitously through many side roads, missteps and adventures. And lately, with the restlessness of Spring perhaps,… Read moreHammock Reads May 2018: Barn Raising and Home Building

Before Falling in Love with a Tiny House . . . A Philosophy Check

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Before Falling in Love with a Tiny House Ah, yurts, house trucks, cabins on wheels, and gypsy caravans. Something about them calls to some of us wanderlusting hearts and nearly compels us to throw everything away and follow them into the sunset. But wait! Just before chucking all your possessions to the curb and delving headfirst into the simplified, streamlined life of a tiny house, why not pause and reflect on this amazing life transformation for what it is and what it means! Especially concerning the many, many months of preparation and exhaustively hard work you will be going through if you commit… Read moreBefore Falling in Love with a Tiny House . . . A Philosophy Check