Jan 2, 2012 12:36 PM
Nobody has to live in a barrel like Diogenes, but on the East End, as well as in other parts of the country, the small house is once again garnering attention as the antidote to conspicuous consumption and the resultant waste of energy and natural resources.
Numerous articles have appeared on the tiny house and the small house movements, along with books like “Nano House: Innovations for Small Dwellings” by Phyllis Richardson.
The rationale for the small house dovetails with buzz words all too familiar to most: sustainability, energy efficiency, conservation, good design, function and necessity.
The mindset of many in the forefront of this movement has as much to do with zealotry and a point to prove as it has to do with altruistic motivations. However, there is much to be said... more
Numerous articles have appeared on the tiny house and the small house movements, along with books like “Nano House: Innovations for Small Dwellings” by Phyllis Richardson.
The rationale for the small house dovetails with buzz words all too familiar to most: sustainability, energy efficiency, conservation, good design, function and necessity.
The mindset of many in the forefront of this movement has as much to do with zealotry and a point to prove as it has to do with altruistic motivations. However, there is much to be said... more
