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Offline Reschke

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Living in a tiny house....this man lives in 89 square feet!
« on: July 17, 2010, 03:38:40 PM »
Talk about downsizing...at least he doesn't have a mortgage and your house can be pulled behind your moving van.

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Re: Living in a tiny house....this man lives in 89 square feet!
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2010, 04:53:49 PM »
Its a great idea.

heck, id hire this guy to build me a normal house. Just from looking at his house in the video you can see he does amazing stuff with wood and space management.
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Re: Living in a tiny house....this man lives in 89 square feet!
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2010, 05:45:07 PM »
The plans for those little trailers are available. The company that drew them up wants a pretty peny for them, then you need a small trailer frame and running gear for the unit as well. Frankly, you can get more living and storage space using a small RV trailer at less cost.
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Re: Living in a tiny house....this man lives in 89 square feet!
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2010, 05:47:23 PM »
I saw this earlier and though the same thing as Maverick. Mobile homes have been around for a while.
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Re: Living in a tiny house....this man lives in 89 square feet!
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2010, 10:07:21 PM »
Notice there were no woman and no children.  It's a lot easier to live small when all your space is all your OWN space.
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Offline oneway

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Re: Living in a tiny house....this man lives in 89 square feet!
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2010, 09:50:35 PM »
Quote from: Tac on July 17, 2010, 04:53:49 PM
Its a great idea.



Its a ridiculous and stupid idea...and designed to suck money out people who buy the whole climate change/carbon foot print nonsense..

The guy is a fraud too I would bet...he is selling shoe boxes to the suckers and his 'other house' I am sure is 'normal'...

I love the new 'green capitalists'..for the satire and irony that they are...the moment you dig and look under the hood:

"What is good for thee is not for me"...

I never cease to be amazed by folks who buy this bilge hook line and sinker...

Oneway



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Re: Living in a tiny house....this man lives in 89 square feet!
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2010, 10:06:09 PM »
Quote from: oneway on July 18, 2010, 09:50:35 PM
Its a ridiculous and stupid idea...and designed to suck money out people who buy the whole climate change/carbon foot print nonsense..

The guy is a fraud too I would bet...he is selling shoe boxes to the suckers and his 'other house' I am sure is 'normal'...

I love the new 'green capitalists'..for the satire and irony that they are...the moment you dig and look under the hood:

"What is good for thee is not for me"...

I never cease to be amazed by folks who buy this bilge hook line and sinker...

Oneway




The way that he put it in the video it sounds more like his original intent was to save money more than anything......
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Re: Living in a tiny house....this man lives in 89 square feet!
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2010, 10:12:35 PM »
Quote from: Tupac on July 18, 2010, 10:06:09 PM
The way that he put it in the video it sounds more like his original intent was to save money more than anything......

You confirm Barnum...except the cyclic nature of his proclamation was lacking in frequency as applied to Today...and anyone who bites on AGW nonsense

It appears as if his "every minute" qualifier would have to modified...

Not surprising as a gallon of milk 'then' is not a gallon milk 'now'

Inflation apparently is not restricted to monetary construct...

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Re: Living in a tiny house....this man lives in 89 square feet!
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2010, 11:58:56 PM »
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Re: Living in a tiny house....this man lives in 89 square feet!
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2010, 12:23:47 AM »
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Reschke: I could never do that. Tents help me sleep better anyway.
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Re: Living in a tiny house....this man lives in 89 square feet!
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2010, 12:49:59 AM »
Quote from: Drive on July 18, 2010, 11:58:56 PM
in left field....

 :rolleyes:

Strip

Nice jab strip but I would expect more from you...step up to the plate when your ready...

In the meantime....

Sign up and buy this hucksters outhouse and its attendant flawed intellectual premise...

Report back when you have reached Nirvana...

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Re: Living in a tiny house....this man lives in 89 square feet!
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2010, 01:41:18 AM »
I get it now oneway. Sorry man I needed to rehydrate. I think cockpit temps hit 114 over the weekend and I flew for as much as I could. I certainly wasnt trying to insult you just saying I couldnt make out your intent.

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Re: Living in a tiny house....this man lives in 89 square feet!
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2010, 05:40:52 AM »
Screw all the politics...

I think I would like living off the grid in a small efficient shelter that was cozy and functional.  Spend most of my time out-doors with a bow or a rifle, or sitting by a campfire.  Imagine, living like Daniel Boone for a few seasons.  Yeah, I think I could like that a whole lot.
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Re: Living in a tiny house....this man lives in 89 square feet!
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2010, 05:44:27 AM »
Quote from: Tac on July 17, 2010, 04:53:49 PM
Its a great idea.

heck, id hire this guy to build me a normal house. Just from looking at his house in the video you can see he does amazing stuff with wood and space management.

I agree.  Too bad they didn't have a design like that in my Jersey studio.  I had a little more space, but it wasn't nearly as cozy or functional.  Same for my college dorm rooms.
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Re: Living in a tiny house....this man lives in 89 square feet!
« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2010, 06:44:25 AM »
I personally would rather have a tent or a nice bigger log cabin...there are many different ways to stay off the grid but this dude is pulling it down by the minute with that setup.
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