Tiny Homes. I have always wanted to live in a small eco-friendly home, it is an idea that has developed in America but not so much in this country. True you can buy one of these holiday homes near the sea but winter dwelling is normally forbidden, and I have a feeling they are not well insulated.
Not so sure about the above video either, old hippies in Canada making their dream come true but rather a lot of space messily apportioned would be my first criticism. But when all said and done an achievement to create an appropriate 'space' for themselves. It reminds me of the prehistoric crannogs you will find in the lochs of Scotland. A defensive home situated in water instead of on land.
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| Reproduction and visitor's centre of prehistoric crannog |
Ikea has created a small, movable house, unfortunately with Ikea furniture in it though, not my first choice of furniture. It makes sense for single living, a warm space to live in with all those chores required of a larger house blown away in the wind.
Hm. Appealing in one way but I do like a lot of the mod cons which I suspect I would have to do without - and I would always need space for friends and family to stay.
ReplyDeleteWell in the land of self sufficiency there are lots of things that are primitive, not sure I could live without hot water.
DeleteIt was very interesting to see that couple's living space. It looked cozy the day the film was made. Their little dogs were so cute. I can't imagine myself living there in winter with the damp from living on the water and cold wind blowing, but that is just me. The scenery is beautiful there. I don't know if they have tornadoes like we have here in the Midwest, USA where I live. I assume they don't.
ReplyDeleteHopefully they don't Susie. Three dogs on a small island seemed rather a lot, were they taken for walks off the island I wondered, and did you notice all the ropes that kept the island tied to the land. Rough weather must have been part of the bargain I think.
DeleteI have spent most of my life living in brick and stone - mostly stone. I love the idea of living in a wooden house. They are now thinking of using wood in buildings up to 10 stories high, but the idea was put on hold after Grenfell.
ReplyDeleteThe problem with wood of course is that it doesn't have the permanency of stone or brick. But wooden houses always look more exciting than the usual run of the mill normally built house. If you watch 'Grand Designs' a lot of prefabricated houses come from Germany.
ReplyDeleteWell they are warmer and they survive earthquakes better. I would be happy to die in a shack.
DeleteTiny houses have always fascinated me, but the drawback was climbing stairs to sleep. Now I live in a very small house, and it's good. The video was fascinating.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it Joanne, I must admit stairs as one gets older become a problem, and these 'tiny homes' always have a bed gallery.
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