Nice design and excellent video with loads of practical space saving tips.
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A spaghetti western on lean urbanism (documentary trailer)
“It’s undeniable that building codes save lives, but something has changed in the past couple decades. Now, thanks to the Internet, the average homeowner has unlimited access to building techniques. We’re experimenting more than ever and often out of step with the rulebooks.
Shelter Craft Project
This workshop is over. You might want to keep an eye on their site if you live in the area. Maybe drop them an email or call if you’re interested in more earthbag workshops. Earthbag workshops are now available all over the world. Check out our Workshop page at Earthbag Building.com.
Japanese-inspired wood-clad (legal) tiny home in Ohio small town
When Alex Melamed and his wife moved to the tradiational brick and mortar town of Yellow Springs, Ohio they built a home only as big as they needed at the time. Melamed is a builder and could keep costs low while still incorporating high design elements like shou-sugi-ban (charred wood) siding.
A Snowboarder’s Unbelievable Tiny House
“Pro-snowboarder, Mike Basich, tours his self-built 225 square foot home in the middle of his 40 acre snow covered property near Truckee, CA – and shows how being close to nature drives his most creative decisions.
Tiny House Video Explains Why Codes and Zoning Regulations are a Scam
I was expecting this to be just another tiny house video. Instead, this video does a fantastic job of explaining how building codes and zoning regulations are largely unnecessary and a huge drain on local economies. The video highlights some cities in Texas that are doing just fine without all this bureaucracy and added expense. As a result, housing costs per square foot are only a small fraction of many other US cities.