Tag: affordable
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Tiny Homes For The Wisconsin Homeless
Betty Ybarra is about to move into the first house she has ever owned, a tiny home which she helped build. The tiny homes for the homeless project is the brainchild of Occupy Madison, a non-profit organization based in Madison, Wisconsin. Betty’s is the first tiny house the group has built, and her and Occupy…
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West Virginia Self Build Tiny House
One of my favorite tiny houses, built with repurpose material and a simple design makes a stand out back to nature dwelling. This was originally posted by the crew at Tiny House Swoon well worth a look they have an amazing collection of very cool tiny houses.
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Earth-Sheltered Homes Help Protect Against Natural Disasters
The Colorado-based Formworks Building Inc. has been specializing in earth sheltered building technology since 1979. The main idea behind their buildings is the creation of sustainable, affordable housing. Formworks structures have an estimated usable life span of over one hundred years without any major maintenance. These houses are built into the earth surrounding the building…
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The Rural Studio 20K House Will Soon Be Available For Purchase
The Rural Studio members, founded in 1993 by Sam Mockbee, have been perfecting the design of the so-called 20K House for the last twenty years. The project was started by Mockbee who created a program where Auburn University’s architecture students could use reclaimed wood or natural other materials to design houses for low-income residents of…
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A Nomad Micro Home is Easier to Assemble Than Furniture
The Nomad Micro home is the brainchild of Vancouver architect Ian Kent, who is currently raising funds to begin producing the home through an Indie Go Go campaign. The Nomad Micro Home can be described as a sustainable tiny house kit. It is so small and lightweight that the buyer can ship it anywhere in…