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ジェームズ

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2020.06.26 09:42

Are you familiar with the tiny house movement?

It was a year

or so ago when I became aware of tiny houses. Like most people, I grew up desiring a big house with lots stuff, but over time began to find value in having less. Having more means more stress, more money needing to be spent, and even more to clean. A big house? Who really needs it?

Tiny houses captured my heart when I saw them. The designs vary a lot depending on who's living in them, but they're always brilliantly designed. Some are luxurious and built using expensive labour and materials, whereas in other cases there are even young people who have built their own homes for figures like $20,000. Imagine that! They're now debt free with their own homes, work less, and can live however they wish.

Check out the 'Living Big in a Tiny House' channel on YouTube. It's full of great episodes showing people's tiny homes. Some are completely self sufficient and off-grid too with solar and all of that kind of stuff. It's very cool.
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  • Justin 2020.06.26 09:44

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    I was just about to recommend that YouTube channel and realised you mentioned it already haha!
  • Sue 2020.06.26 09:46

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    I like These cool houses!!!
  • sue2 2020.06.26 09:47

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    So lovely🙌🏻
  • Min 2020.06.26 09:49

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    Saw a TV show before telling a story of a young couple who lives in London decided to build a small house on a boat by a river on their own. I guess this is what you call as tiny house movement.
  • 秋水无痕 2020.06.26 09:50

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    it's enough for one person. But the safety is a problem. the typhoon and the chaos like America
  • Waitrose 2020.06.26 09:51

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    They look comfy enough for one. As long as you aren’t too tall.
  • Kenny 2020.06.26 09:53

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    There the house is beautiful
  • 凤游九霄遨仙界 2020.06.26 09:55

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    我想到了中国古人的一篇诗《陋室铭》
  • ジェームズ 2020.06.26 09:59

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    @Justin 😄 Good call, though. It's a great channel.
  • 마루 2020.06.26 10:00

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    I like the colors !
  • ジェームズ 2020.06.26 10:03

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    @Min Smaller and simpler living. It's also important as populations increase. Many people with these homes have their own water collection and recycling systems, amongst other things.
  • ジェームズ 2020.06.26 10:07

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    @秋水无痕 There are some with small families who live comfortably. People generally design them to suit their needs. However, a large family would likely struggle. Crime is of course an issue but this is something designers have been taking into account. Parking space is probably the biggest hurdle as land costs money. In the UK, tiny houses aren't even legal as it is my understanding that homes must meet a minimum size. I still think they're a wonderful idea, though.
  • ジェームズ 2020.06.26 10:08

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    @Waitrose Interestingly, the host of the channel I mentioned is above average height. Some families live together in these houses too.
  • ジェームズ 2020.06.26 10:09

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    @凤游九霄遨仙界 I don't know this poem. I'll check it out. 🙂
  • Kai 2020.06.26 10:10

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    Yes I highkey love watching these kind of shows on the Internet. I think owning a small house is awesome. Especially eco-friendly ones are amazing ! I am interested in designing my own house in the future. I imagine a Hobbit house though 😂
  • Princess공주 2020.06.26 10:16

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    By reading your post I killed two birds with one stone Thanks a billion for sharing James 😊
  • ジェームズ 2020.06.26 10:20

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    @Kai That would be amazing as long as you put a sign outside saying 'Shire Road'. 😄
  • ジェームズ 2020.06.26 10:20

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    @Princess공주 Have a wonderful day. 🙂
  • Princess공주 2020.06.26 10:21

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    @ジェームズ I wish you the same James👸🙏🌹
  • Kai 2020.06.26 10:27

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    @ジェームズ Yeap 😂 actually, there are real houses used in the LOTR films, probably in New Zealand😄I might purchase one of them (daydream)
  • Jie 2020.06.26 10:30

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    I love houses full of sunshine 😃
  • ジェームズ 2020.06.26 10:33

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    @ Kai @Kai It could totally happen. If there comes a sudden development in the New Zealand Shire community, I'll know you've made it. 😄
  • ジェームズ 2020.06.26 10:34

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    @Jie 🌞🌞🌞
  • Kai 2020.06.26 10:36

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    @ジェームズ 🤗😂
  • 看不见的阳台 2020.06.26 10:48

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    It's like a fairy tale.
  • Semine皎月 2020.06.26 12:43

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    喜欢这样小而又充实的房屋设计,充分利用所有空间!
  • Shahrbanu 2020.06.26 14:00

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    But they seem like a cage for me i don't like very big houses but not these ones. I can't breathe in them
  • Shahrbanu 2020.06.26 14:02

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    I have claustrophobia
  • ジェームズ 2020.06.27 20:44

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    @Shahrbanu Some people have taken this into account by adding large windows and wide sliding glass doors leading outside. It opens up the space a lot more. However, I can appreciate this lifestyle isn't for everybody.
  • Shahrbanu 2020.06.28 02:54

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    @ジェームズ 🌹
  • 제정신 Sane 2020.06.30 05:47

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    Omg These photos are beautiful 😲
  • 제정신 Sane 2020.06.30 05:48

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    Omg my dream house But i would need food delivery no negotiation there

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