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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Curmudgeoness

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2. I can't see myself living in a micro house, but

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 02:16 PM

Nov 2013

some of those houses are not too small. Interesting concept. I doubt that I could afford one, because there is no way that I could build it myself so would need a contractor to add all that cost to the purchase. But if I were younger......

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Tumbleweed Tiny House [View all] Kaleva Nov 2013 OP

tumbleweed house is $440/sqft Mosby Nov 2013 #1

Are you looking at the homes on wheels? Kaleva Nov 2013 #3

I can't see myself living in a micro house, but Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #2

When I was younger, I could handle the upkeep on a larger home. Kaleva Nov 2013 #4

Good point about upkeep. Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #5

I'm house sitting my ex's 2200 square foot home. Kaleva Nov 2013 #6

Micro mobile homes Kaleva Nov 2013 #7

Costs to live in a small home Kaleva Nov 2013 #8