Comments on: Small and Simple Houses From Tumbleweed

By: Uncle B

Uncle B — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:17:33 +0000

Solar Homestead
A solar rototiller? A godsend to me in my quest for a “Zero upkeep Zero running cost” retirement/(GRD) great republican depression survival shelter! I have found solar fridges, solar yard lights, solar computers, solar cellphones, solar cookers, greenhouses galore, solar distilleries, wind chargers Li-ion storage batteries, solar supplied LED lights, low power microwave cookers with browning features to boot! Solar water pumps, solar dry-composters for humanure, super insulation, super-glazing, ground heat storage, passive solar building instructions, and more, but a solar powered rototiller for my small garden would take the cake! Beware, oh great corporate enslavers, you know not what ye build, or how I will use it to free myself from your eight to five snare!

By: Jack Rugile

Jack Rugile — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:19:51 +0000

@ Andy – They are friggin amazing It is funny how things change. I bet almost all of our parents only dreamed of having a gigantic house. Now our generation craves simplicity and small houses, hehe.

- Jack Rugile
Simple Sapien

By: Andy @ Retire at 40

Andy @ Retire at 40 — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:03:40 +0000

I stumbled upon those tiny houses before when I was researching for my Living it Down Small article. They’re amazing aren’t they? I’m sure sure I could live in something so small as the above picture but it really does appeal to me to downsize.

They are cute though! Maybe I could fit one in my pocket to take away

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By: Jack Rugile

Jack Rugile — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:31:02 +0000

@ Alex Fayle – Yea, I would love to live in one of these. I would definitely need some breathing room though. And yes, the house has to function to. I don’t know what the deal would be with sewage, electricity, internet, those kind of things.

Thanks for stopping by Simple Sapien and leaving a comment

@ Carla – That situation sounds like it would be tricky to pull off in a 65 sq. foot house, lol. Having a house that is big enough for you to stay sane in is very important. I NEED my own space. My basement is dedicated to me right now. I have my computer, drums, guitar, keyboard, and recording equipment down there. It is my sanctuary.

I don’t think that storage necessarily counts as clutter. If you do truly use something, even if it is once a year, then it is not clutter. It has use.

Thanks for your comment, and by the way… I love your blog design!

@ Eric Hamm – Yea, they are definitely cool to look at and admire, even if you don’t plan on buying one. I agree with you on them not being right for a couple with children.

I hope you can one day own the house that you desire. Having a yard as a kid was so nice. I was lucky to have one, and if I ever have kids, I would love to be able to provide one for them.

You are welcome! I had fun with color of passion post. Keep it up!

@ Vered – Lol, if downsizing to a smaller house results in the death of you and your family, it is kind of counter-productive. Like I told Carla, having space is SO important. How is the tagline competition coming?

@ AndySan – Solar panels on a house under 100 sq. feet would be absolutely amazing. Hehe, it would be cool if you and all of your friends families each owned a small, efficient house and traveled the country together. Treehouse on steroids… lol. Thanks for your comment, Andy.

- Jack Rugile
Simple Sapien

By: TheAndySan

TheAndySan — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:19:11 +0000

I looked throughout the whole Tumbleweed website and was totally amazed! I think that adding solar paneling would also add to the greenness of it. I can see these being used by whole green communities, as a vacation house, or even as a treehouse on steroids. Great find! TheAndySans last blog post..Happy Birthday Mom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!