How much “house” do we need really? And what matters more - if it’s comfortable? Or if it is impressive? I have a “house” on wheels, about 72 square feet, less than that to move around in. I have friends who have 2,000 and 3,000 square foot homes, but who spend 90% of their time in the 300 square feet of their media room watching television. Physically we don’t need a lot of space. Psychologically, we do.
Space is how we define ourselves as a culture. The more of it …

Ever since the TED video came out I’ve had a lot of conversations with people about what they think homelessness really is. For those who have always lived in a house or apartment, living in a car or van DEFINITELY qualifies as homeless. But for those who have lived on the streets, sleeping under bushes or in shelters I wasn’t really homeless. I had a car.
Being intelligent, having resources, friends who are not homeless or being white makes one not homeless apparently. When I did start looking for help from …

RV Parks are fighting homelessness - by denying people a campsite if they’re sleeping in their car, truck van. KOA (Kampgrounds Of America) has always been elitist and overpriced, but in the past they pretty much loved a dollar so much they’d look the other way if someone wanted to pay for the privilege of sleeping in their vehicle. Come to think of it…everyone in a campground who is not in a tent - IS SLEEPING IN THEIR VEHICLE!! (Yes. I’m shouting!)
The thing is, KOA and other campgrounds, and most …

While surfing the web for tiny houses, of which inspire and thrill me…you know…125 to 400 square foot living, I found this GREAT site….and think WE should help Kevin fund this project!!
If you’re not familiar with pop-up campers, they’re a great, lightweight, way to tent camp off of the ground. The “wings” that extend to the sides of the cart are actually part of a long board that would hold a mattress. It would be possible to stay out of the rain, wind and weather very comfortably …