Tiny Home Thoughts

Several points about building small homes: I hope these points help to focus on the purpose of the project. Cost, risk, and accessibility are major considerations, either of which can derail a small to tiny home project. Let’s make sure of the purpose before jumping the gun.

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A NEW PORCH Creates a Better Comfort Zone

Just posted with lots more, over on my house plan site, https://dreamhomedesignsonline.com/ ir, water and sky : the reasons for having a lake house. Sweating in sunshine: not so much. When this lake house was first built, many years ago, the children were small and only threatening to become teenagers – you know, people who lie around a lot – …

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Before and After Porch

I just added a new article over on my home design site. It’s about a growing family and the porch that grows with them. What started out as ‘just the two of them” has turned into ‘just the eighty of them’ in only two close-together blinks. That’s the link below. Enjoy.

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Design from a Distance

The biggest challenge we all face as we work out the life-changing obstacles of self-isolation and social distancing is to keep going no matter what. ‘Home’ still deserves our attention, dedication, love, and dreams. For my part: for years I’ve been using online meetings to design homes and additions all around the world – over 12,000 homes spread over 56 …