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Comment on A Tiny House Sweat Equity Myth by Ani Blair

Ani Blair — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:46:20 +0000

Add another idea to this one- namely that EVERYONE can build a high quality tiny house. This is the most annoying idea in the tiny house world at this time. I feel that it is responsible, (as you are possibly risking the lives of others if you choose to move your tiny on public roads), to adequately assess your own abilities in carpentry. If you do not have qualified people helping you to learn how to build safe structures, then you are wasting your time and money.

Comment on Tiny House Nook Possibilities by Jim

Jim — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 06:02:04 +0000

Thanks

Comment on Running with the Giants by Tiny Green Cabins - Earth friendly small houses | What is a Cabin?

Tiny Green Cabins - Earth friendly small houses | What is a Cabin? — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 20:45:51 +0000

[...] Dale Mulfinger is a Minneapolis architect and author of 2 great books on cabins he has designed or admired: The Cabin and The Getaway Home. He describes a cabin as a place not to live, but a place to escape to them. Which is not far from what a tiny house is; a place to escape from the demands and monies that a large home requires, to a place to escape to so we can be able to “live like giants” [...]

Comment on Cedar and Tiny Houses by Dez Crawford

Dez Crawford — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:27:05 +0000

I am a handspinner and have managed a yarn store. The article is spot-on about moth camouflage properties. The trick with wool (and silk, feathers, sheepskin or other animal protein garments) is for the container to be AIRTIGHT and DRY. If you line a closet with cedar but it is not tightly sealed, moths can, and will, get in after the fresh scent of the new wood dies down. You can either lightly sand your cedar every 6 months or apply fresh cedar oil to it on the same schedule (don’t oil the wood in places where it touches clothing).

My thoughts on a cedar home would be that even though it is airtight enough for energy efficiency, the daily air exchange of opening and closing doors would be sufficient to bring in fresh air. I would not bring an infant or very young human or animal, or a bird, into a cedar house until the strong cedar smell had offgassed — about six months or so. Alternately, you could line the interior with a different wood and take advantage of cedar’s termite- resistant properties for the structure and exterior. I am frankly more worried about our diminishing Western cedar forests being pillaged for new wood than I would be about any side effects from breathing the aroma.

Comment on Cedar and Tiny Houses by Jennifer J

Jennifer J — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 04:18:47 +0000

From an aromatherapy perspective, I think you are incorrect. Eastern Red Cedar isn’t in my book, but Western Red Cedar is, and so is Juniper. They both have lots of healing properties, and neither seems to contraindicate sleeping or alertness (they are included in blends for both). They are anti-fungal, anti-infectious, and anti-septic. Sounds like you wouldn’t have to worry much about Athlete’s foot, and that the air you would be breathing would be reasonably free of nasty germs.

Comment on Is your tiny home really healthy? by Octavio Curia

Octavio Curia — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:37:50 +0000

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Comment on Running with the Giants by Dangerous Linda

Dangerous Linda — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 01:36:33 +0000

Rock the f#%k on, Jim!!! XOXOXO

Comment on Granny Flats by red apples

red apples — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:01:19 +0000

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what we actually feel so it’s pleasant to see an author thats posting it for all to look at

Comment on The Sunflower by Tiny Green Cabins LLC by Dark knight

Dark knight — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 17:54:16 +0000

Brilliant! I remember your work on American Buffalo: Spirit of a Nation having a strong effect on me Mr Landis. Inspiring stuff!

Comment on Building Sustainable by Keneth Saarela

Keneth Saarela — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 22:48:39 +0000

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