small spaces

December 1, 2011
smaller furnishings for smaller spaces

Minimal Furniture Maximizes Small Spaces

The FlatMate Secretary Taking up basically NO space, this furniture is designed to create a fold-away workspace for the new popular micro tech devices (think skinny […]
November 10, 2011
Salem the cat on new sheets

Saving Money on Heat in Your Tiny Home

I’ve invested just under $50 in the lowering of my heating bills this winter. I took a non-traditional approach. It’s a bit beyond the weatherstripping, insulation […]
October 20, 2011
Salty Technology

Could You Salt My Hard Drive, Please?

I love it when cool new technology applications for simple, existing, “always been there” stuff is announced. It makes me happy. Recently, something as simple as […]
June 17, 2011
How to discard books

Cleaning Out My Bookshelves

  One of the most difficult things for an avid writer and reader (who also happens to be a simplicity nut) is facing a wall of […]
May 6, 2011
herb garden idea

Small Footprint Herb Garden Idea

  I just saw a link to this posted by my friend Jules over on FB and thought it would be a great idea for people […]
April 8, 2011
Compact wood-burning stove for tiny houses

Wood Heater for a Tiny House

I must admit, I had planned to wait until I built the glass room addition (if it happens, it will be in 5+ years) before I […]
April 1, 2011
Perfection rather than collecting

Collecting Can Stop Now!

I’ll admit it. I LOVE to go on treasure hunts. I adore Goodwill. I can’t pass a junk shop. I could antique for hours and have […]
March 2, 2011

Fantastic Tiny House

I found a great post today over on thetinylife.com and wanted to share this 320 square foot house with you. The photos are great (but you […]
February 1, 2011
bookstack to replace with neat, clutter-free ebooks

eBook Resources

One of the quickest ways to organize your life and minimize your physical footprint (especially if you LOVE books) is to embrace ebooks and release the […]