By their very nature, tiny houses on wheels are mobile. This has probably stemmed from the zoning laws and building codes tiny house people have been trying to circumvent. Also, some folks just want to own a home, but aren’t…
Yearly Archives: 2014
Noodle Soup Rentals – Renting in a Tiny House Community
Tagged with: "tiny house community", "tiny house on wheels", communal living, community, living tiny, minimalism, rent, squatch, tiny living
Posted in Dwelling, Personal, Philosophy, The Squatch, Tiny House
Posted in Dwelling, Personal, Philosophy, The Squatch, Tiny House
Noodle Soup Meiosis – Propagating Tiny House Communities
A tiny house community, such as Noodle Soup Village – Lite, which is based on the grander Noodle Soup Village – A Tiny House Community, is a model that could be reproduced elsewhere. Even though all of this is just…
Tagged with: "cooperative consumption", communal living, community, cooperative, minimalism, rv living, sustainability, tiny house, tiny living
Posted in Dwelling, Personal, Philosophy, The Squatch, Tiny House
Posted in Dwelling, Personal, Philosophy, The Squatch, Tiny House
Noodle Soup Village – Lite
As much as I’d like to build a tiny house community, like Noodle Soup Village, zoning and legal definitions of what is habitable are going to inhibit that dream. A large scale endeavor like that is also wildly expensive, due…
Tagged with: "tiny house community", collaborative consumption, communal living, community, minimalism, rv living, tiny house, tiny living
Posted in Dwelling, Personal, Philosophy, The Squatch, Tiny House
Posted in Dwelling, Personal, Philosophy, The Squatch, Tiny House
Edification in a Tiny House Community
A tiny house community such as Noodle Soup Village, offers the opportunity to create a small society within the larger one where respect for one another and the Earth is priority number one. In order to develop respect, one needs…
Tagged with: "portland, "tiny house community", communal living, community, rv living, squatch, wisdom
Posted in Dwelling, Personal, Philosophy, The Squatch, Tiny House
Posted in Dwelling, Personal, Philosophy, The Squatch, Tiny House
Noodle Soup Village – A Tiny House Community
For twenty eight years I’ve been searching for something. A mission, a purpose, a place to call home. I’ve been searching in myself, in others, in culture, books, careers, and geographic locations. I seek a lifestyle in which my actions…
Tagged with: "cooperative consumption", "lending library", "navy shower", "portland, "solar panel", "solar thermal", "tiny house on wheels", "urban living", "washing machine", carshare, communal, communal living, commune, community, composting, composting toilet, conservation, dehumidifier, food storage, gardening, hot water supply, humanure, minimalism, or", refrigeration, RV, rv living, tiny home, tiny living, village, zoning
Posted in Dehumidifiers, Dwelling, Hot Water, Humanure, Personal, Philosophy, Refrigeration, Refrigerator, The Squatch, Tiny House, Water
Posted in Dehumidifiers, Dwelling, Hot Water, Humanure, Personal, Philosophy, Refrigeration, Refrigerator, The Squatch, Tiny House, Water
Foot Pedal Sinks in the Squatch
When do you need water flow in the home? When you want to get something wet, of course. If the sink is running and the water is flowing right down the drain, that’s called waste. Most household sinks have two…
Tagged with: "foot switch", "navy shower", "sailor shower", "water conservation", conservation, minimalism, motorhome, RV, rv living, squatch, tiny house, tiny living
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, The Squatch, Water
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, The Squatch, Water
Water Meters Under the Sink!
The first step towards reducing water consumption, is to know how much you are using in the first place. See Fresh Water Stewardship. My water system is simple in the Squatch; it has a 66 gallon tank, a 12VDC pressure…
Tagged with: "water conservation", "water meter", conservation, minimalism, RV, rv living, squatch, tiny living
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, The Squatch, Water
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, The Squatch, Water
The Appearance of Minimalism
Minimalism is concept I’m trying to embrace fully. But, like so many ideas, it means different things to different people. Most minimalists would agree that however you define it, material possessions encompass most of the concept. Getting rid of stuff,…
Tagged with: "navy shower", "water conservation", minimalism, minimalist, motorhome, RV, rv living, squatch, tiny living
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, Humanure, Personal, Philosophy, The Squatch, Water
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, Humanure, Personal, Philosophy, The Squatch, Water
Stewards of the Earth
Some folks view technology as a sign of changing times. Of impending unemployment by displacement, ubiquitous colorful screens, a phone thats beeping and buzzing, makes you just want to give it a good chuck sometimes. But, you don’t do you?…
Tagged with: climate disruption, entropy, evolution, extinction, life, stewardship
Posted in Dwelling, Personal, Philosophy, The Squatch
Posted in Dwelling, Personal, Philosophy, The Squatch
Water Pressure Tank and a Hide Away Table
I’ve been showering in the Squatch lately, and I have to say: I love it! To many people, the small motorhome bathroom is too cramped and claustrophobic, but I think it’s cozy and efficient. Everything is within arm’s reach and…
Tagged with: "water conservation", minimalism, motorhome, off grid, RV, rv living, squatch, tiny living
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, The Squatch, Water
Posted in Dwelling, Hot Water, The Squatch, Water
Our New Home: The Squatch
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted anything. Partly becasue I’ve been so busy with our new (to us) RV. I actually have a ton of stuff to share, and soon I hope to get it all out there…
Tagged with: "full timing", "litter box", bigfoot, minimalism, motorhome, RV, squatch, tiny living
Posted in Dwelling, Personal, The Squatch
Posted in Dwelling, Personal, The Squatch
Trustworthy, But Not Creditworthy
I relish change. Embrace it. I seek it out. I’m not a “fly by the seat of my pants” kind of guy that will just jump into any situation without mulling it over, but with some thorough planning I try…
musings on entropy 