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Minimalist Rent-Free City Living in a Tiny House & Stealth Van

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 31, 2018 by Kelly HartMarch 31, 2018

John Paul is living the life, splitting time between his tiny house in the Blue Mountains of Australia and his stealth camping van, which doubles as a rent-free central Sydney apartment during the work week.

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Posted in Design | Tagged affordable housing, affordable urban living, minimalism, simple living, tiny house, tiny house design, tiny house living, van life | Leave a reply

Yogi and Dancer Live Year-round in a Van in Vancouver Canada

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 13, 2017 by Kelly HartAugust 13, 2017

This is one of the better van conversions that I’ve seen. “Kita has been living in a van for 3 years full time in Vancouver Canada and Hailey joined Kita one year ago. Kita teaches Kundalini yoga and Hailey is … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged living in a van, low cost living, minimalism, mobile living, tving, van conversion, van life, vancouver | 1 Reply

University Science Professor Decides to Live Carbon Neutral in a Shuttle Bus

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 9, 2017 by Kelly HartJune 9, 2017

“Jeanine Pfeiffer is a university science professor who moved into a shuttle bus to become carbon neutral.”

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Posted in General | Tagged bus living, carbon neutral, DIY, low cost living, minimalism, shuttle bus conversion, simplicity | 1 Reply

Minimalist Couple Living in a Tiny Camper Trailer That Cost Only $1,800

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 14, 2017 by Kelly HartJanuary 14, 2017

“Kathleen and Greg from Tiny House, Tiny Footprint decided to downsize their lives from a downtown apartment in Denver, Colorado to a 140 square foot camper trailer / mobile home. For the first year of their tiny house experiment, the … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged affordable housing, alternative lifestyle, alternative living, cheap housing, dirt cheap housing, low cost housing, minimalism, minimalist living, off grid, trailer living | Leave a reply

Building your own Hawaii minimal house for a vacation’s cost

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 26, 2016 by Kelly HartMarch 26, 2016

“Kristie Wolfe spent $5000 to build herself a tiny home on wheels in her hometown of Pocatello, Idaho. It started off as a yearlong experiment in simple living, but she liked it so much she decided to keep living small, … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged affordable, DIY, do it yourself, Hawaii, low cost, minimalism, natural building, small house, stilt house, sustainable | Leave a reply

SIMPLE LIVING. One Man’s Perspective on Life.

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 24, 2016 by Kelly HartJanuary 24, 2016

“When I was a boy, all I dreamed about was to live in a cabin in the woods. Everyone told me I couldn’t, wouldn’t, shouldn’t, and squashed my ideas with discouragement. I proved them wrong and followed my own path.”

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Posted in General | Tagged frugalism, homesteading, living the dream, living your dream, minimalism, self reliance, simple living, sustainable | Leave a reply

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