adu / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...ADU? In general, cities and counties are viewing any place where they already allow ADUs, as acceptable for moveable tiny houses. As an example of that, you cannot put an ADU in a front yard, so Tiny Houses as well need to respect the aesthetics of a neighbourhood and be parked in a manner that helps them blend in. Wha...

We saw this on Off Grid Quest and found it was begging to be shared... If your fantasy is to live totally off the grid anywhere around the world, that dream just got one step closer to reality. Nice Architects just unveiled the first photos of their incredible egg-shaped Ecocapsule home - and the tiny solar and wind-po...

...ADUs and backyard offices, find more pages about Tiny Houses and resilient green building techniques here :  See More Photos of Tiny Houses & Laneway Homes  See Architect Designed Prefab Tiny Houses for Sale How to Create a Healthy Home Office Using Biophilic Interior Design What are the Laws in Washington ...

  Inspired by the Tiny House Movement, Chris and Malissa Tack designed a 140 Square foot home that sits on a 7’ x 20’ trailer bed. This traditional looking home with gable roof and dormers just happens to be mobile. Though neither Chris nor Malissa are builders by trade (he's a photographer and she's a 3D artist), the ...

...ADUs are placed in neighbourhoods which are close to amenities so that the occupants may have short distances to travel to frequently-visited locations. Home offices and studios greatly decrease commutes. Higher density: With more housing options for people to live near employment areas, there is less pressure to devel...

The cost of every item we purchase is determined in part by the price of oil. This includes products that are in no way petroleum based, since material extraction, manufacturing and transportation will in one way or another, rely at least in part on oil. As the price of oil continues to rise, the money saved by employi...

Shipping container homes are gaining popularity globally, especially as Tiny Houses, as they can be seductively attractive with their modern looking lines, colours and shape - but one question we've been asked consistently is: "Are shipping containers Good or Bad as homes - and for the Environment?"  Like many great id...