Bunk rooms are usually found in vacation homes, ski lodges, base camps, hostels, and work sites. But since the purpose of a small house is to keep things tiny, simple and low-cost, a bunk room for children or guests is ideal. If needed, you could have one for girls/women and one for boys/men. Jeffers Design […]
Frugal Living
Small is Better
How can it be that small is better? We have been taught since birth through advertising, movies, and other media that big is better. But in the end is bigger always better? Through advertising, we are seduced into seeing big as better, needed, or more satisfying. Consider the tempting images you see in ads. Extra […]
Small Outdoor HDTV Antenna
If you’re going to attach an antenna to your small house, getting a small outdoor HDTV antenna is a must. And using an antenna is also a recommended expense slasher and freedom enhancer. Opting for free TV by using an antenna over a paid service like cable or satellite fits the frugal and tiny lifestyles […]
Tiny Living and Frugal Living Compatibility
Tiny living is a natural fit with frugal living. But frugal living isn’t necessarily a practice of a person who lives in a tiny house and drives a micro car, however. The motivation of a person who owns a small house and car may be driven solely by their environmental beliefs. These people want to protect the […]
Inexpensive Storage Methods for Small Homes
When you’re living in a small space you find yourself getting creative when it comes to storage. If you’re new to tiny living and you haven’t yet figured out what to get rid of, often times the amount of stuff you have greatly exceeds the storage space of your new small home. There may be […]
7 Low-Cost Home Improvement Ideas
Here are seven home improvement ideas that can dramatically change how you feel when you are inside your home. All of these ideas are low-cost or free. You can actually make money by following the advice in one of them. Some of them require some work, others require very little. Together they provide a strong foundation […]