After finishing school, Jocelyn and Jarvis had $96,000 of debt from student loans, credit cards, and buying a small rural property. This is the story of how they paid it off in just 20 months, and then built themselves a debt-free custom tiny house for their family of 4.
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Whole Trees.com: Unrivaled Expertise in Round Timber
WholeTrees® is the national leader in engineering of natural unmilled timber for commercial construction. WholeTrees has worked with the USDA Forest Products Laboratory and the USDA Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) Grant Program to develop connections, grading procedures, and improved design values for a range of species.
Simple Passive Solar Strawbale Home in Crestone
Many readers ask about simple designs that are suitable for unskilled workers who are working alone on a tight budget. This blog post describes an interesting project in Crestone, CO that illustrates some useful concepts.
Handmade House TV #2 “How much does a Handmade House cost?”
In this episode of the series Noah Bradley addresses the most popular question he gets with regard to Handmade Houses, most especially log homes… “How much does it cost?” It’s an important and reasonable question.
Top 5 Best Organic Farm Stays in Thailand
Enjoy a slow-paced life in every moment in our 5 best selected choices of organic farm stays in Thailand! Find the perfect place for your next journey! This is just one example in one country. There are many possibilities worldwide.
Long Term Visitor Areas – Cheap Living on Federal Land
We are visiting the BLM Imperial Dam LTVA (Long Term Visitor Area) to share a location where folks are living cheap and tiny. The LTVA is home to thousands of people throughout the winter and is a very affordable lifestyle. The cost is only $180 for 7 months over the winter. Located along the Colorado River there are ample recreation opportunities; Fishing, boating, swimming, wildlife viewing and ATV trails. There are other LTVA locations besides Imperial Dam.