The continued interest in tiny homes shows the phenomenon once seen as a passing fancy is a strong part of the mainstream housing market, worldwide. Even though the tiny home is not a new product; consumers still struggle with gaining accurate information. Frequently, so-called experts promote their opinions and agendas to the undoing of
Living in a granny flat can be fun and comfortable, with less cleaning to do for a start, and if done properly, a feeling of plenty of space in all rooms including the bathroom. Even a medium sized bathroom room can look small if it’s cluttered. There are some pretty clever ways to give an impression
Goodbye McMansions, Hello Tiny Eco Homes No, it’s not the invasion of the leprechauns, although I’m sure they’d be very happy in any one of the tiny ‘green’ or eco-friendly homes being built in places all over the world, including Australia. Whether it’s a ‘stop the world I wanna get off’ response to a more
It’s hard to imagine why anybody would say no to a healthy, eco-friendly home if they had the chance to build one or live in one, whether they have any regard for climate change or not. Of course, ‘eco’, for those who have just arrived on the planet, means ecologically sustainable or friendly, something that
Whether yours is a transportable granny home, a permanent secondary home in the backyard, a ‘fonzie’ built over your garage or an extra living apartment added to your existing home, the one thing they probably have in common is a small kitchen. For some home cooks this is annoying, especially for anyone who loves to make a big
Sustainable development using eco-friendly building methods means lessening the pressure on the Earth’s nonrenewable resources. The planet is now experiencing huge pressures on its resources due to the rate of population growth, economic development and an increasing demand for its natural assets. During and since the Industrial Revolution the advances in scientific understanding and industrial