Woman content living in 84-sq. ft. dream home

News Type: Event — Seeded on Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:21 PM EDT

Article Source: katu.com

home-garden, odd, housing, small, simplicity, cabin

Talk about down-sizing! One woman is living in a house that you really have to see to believe.

"It's 84 square feet, so roughly the size of a parking spot. Actually, smaller than a parking spot," says Dee Williams, who decided it was time to move. She was living in a 1,500-square foot home in Portland, but decided the house wasn't small enough - yes, small enough!

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lauhal

This is pretty amazing. The house looks bigger than I thought it would...on the inside. Can you imagine how much simpler your life would be if you did this? I'd spend a lot more time outside. I think it's cool that she did this. I wonder what specifically motivated her to do this?

Be sure to check out the video.

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5 votes

#1 - Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:28 PM EDT

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Tim Boothby

I'd like to see a floor-plan and specs on it, because it got a lot of potential.

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4 votes

#2 - Sun Jul 15, 2007 2:07 PM EDT

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lauhal

I like that she used salvaged wood, solar energy, etc. :)

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4 votes

#2.1 - Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:20 PM EDT

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Tim Boothby

Oh definately, and the fact its on wheels. I could have fun with this notion.

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3 votes

#2.2 - Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:37 PM EDT

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Ryan Stolte-Sawa

I love it!

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3 votes

#3 - Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:23 PM EDT

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biscuit

Oh, that would drive me insane

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2 votes

#4 - Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:07 PM EDT

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Tim Boothby

Imagine towing it up to a nice spot by a lake or river. Set up your solar panels, hook up your propane and fish for a week or two.

Imagine pointing to it if the kid shows up on the porch and says they're moving back in.

Hehehe

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4 votes

#4.1 - Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:13 PM EDT

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lauhal

The wheel thing has me thinking that this house is like a camping trailer...yet somehow different. Maybe it's because of all the wood. Whatever - it's still pretty cool. :)

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3 votes

#4.2 - Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:17 PM EDT

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Tim Boothby

I agree whole-heartedly! I've seen a few things on the net about similarly done things, but none this well done. Most travel trailers are wood frame on a trailer foundation, they just have a vinyl siding. This would look great wherever you put it.

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2 votes

#4.3 - Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:24 PM EDT

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Tim Boothby

Clipped to Rod & Gun Club, it has serious potential.

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2 votes

#5 - Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:14 PM EDT

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Forest Browne

Wouldn't Threau be thrilled...perhaps she should write a book?

Forest

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3 votes

#6 - Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:55 PM EDT

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Tim Boothby

Definitely! I know lots of places in the mountains around here that this would fit into nicely, and would be very practical.

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3 votes

#6.1 - Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:05 PM EDT

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Gwenny

This is so excellent! I was thinking a while back, I ponder solutions to homelessness, creating communities of homes the size of parking lots. It's only because we accumulate so much stuff that we need huge houses. There are much better uses of all our space! This is even better than what I had in mind when I was contemplating it! And for $10k, it would be within the budget of even the poorest.

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4 votes

#7 - Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:00 PM EDT

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Ryan Stolte-Sawa

I hope the poorest are single. :)

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2 votes

#7.1 - Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:45 AM EDT

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interiorexpert

I think its such an altruistic thing to do, think of all the space she is freeing up by living in something so tiny! With the population of the world increasing at such an alarming rate, i wouldn't be surprised if we see more and more of this type of living....

On the plus side - no mortgage!

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2 votes

#8 - Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:10 AM EDT

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urbane gorilla

I'll bet she went gaga for refrigerator boxes when she was little. . .

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2 votes

#9 - Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:38 PM EDT

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Tamh

Oh, this looks so well-built and the wood everywhere is wonderful! And you can take it all over the place- that's exciting. Couldn't have kids living with you, I think I would go craaazy!! :)

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#10 - Sat Jul 21, 2007 5:08 AM EDT

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Angel_C

Wonderful idea!

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1 vote

#11 - Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:43 AM EDT

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gladbutterfly

I lived in a cabin about that size for about a year, loft and all. It felt really good to have things pared down to that extent. I doubt I could do it now, but hooray for her.

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2 votes

#12 - Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:23 PM EDT

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gladbutterfly

I lived in a cabin about that size for about a year, loft and all. It felt really good to have things pared down to that extent. I doubt I could do it now, but hooray for her.

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#13 - Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:25 PM EDT

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