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The Simple Office: How to Use a Minimalist Approach to Work
We spend a lot of time in our offices. In...
27 Great Hobbies for Small Spaces & Minimalist Lifestyles (+ 7 Bonus Tips!)
Building a tiny house, downsizing, organizing and simplifying are all...
How To Stock Your Minimalist Kitchen + List: 16 Pantry Staples
The term “minimalist kitchen” is a bit of an oxymoron,...

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The Simple Office: How to Use a Minimalist Approach to Work
We spend a lot of time in our offices. In fact, the average person spends one-third of their life at work, which highlights the importance of a clean, organized space....
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Tiny House Building Codes: Top 5 Myths BUSTED
It’s been a while since I did a post about how owners of tiny houses deal with building codes, but coding questions come up often. There’s more regulation on tiny...
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How to Run Air Conditioning On Solar Power
Today I wanted to share information about running air conditioning on solar power. When I was first planning to move into my tiny house, considering the possibility of running a...
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The Basics of Homestead Gardens (For Non-Gardeners)
Some of us were born with a natural green thumb. Others of us…well, we aren’t so lucky. That said, one of the draws of homesteading and tiny house living is...
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27 Great Hobbies for Small Spaces & Minimalist Lifestyles (+ 7 Bonus Tips!)
Building a tiny house, downsizing, organizing and simplifying are all time-consuming projects. Over the last several years, my tiny house journey has consumed a big chunk of my free time...
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