I am spending a couple of months in the Tacoma, WA area doing my annual gig with the seafood industry. It is also a time that I am using to study up on house designs, ideas etc. My mind on the Libby Creek property.
To that end, I have a couple of books to recommend to anyone who is considering small housing and things like 'green' building and just generally being responsible in terms of finances and carbon footprint.
The New Cottage Home (Jim Tolpin)
The Big Book of Small House Design (from the editors of Black Dog & Leventhal Publications)
Little House on a Small Planet, second edition (Shay Salomon)
A lot of evaluating is involved. How much 'stuff' do I really use; how much 'space' do I need to be comfortable; where do I actually spend my time (in front of the computer!) and what did I like best about being over on Libby Creek this summer and fall.
Much to evaluate and a lot of learning along the way. Lots of lists. Like, a list of the 30 plus places that I have lived and what I liked best and least about each one. THAT took some time! What a memory lane!!! But a really constructive project.
So, that's what keeping ME entertained!
Happy Holidays!
R
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I liked your moms house at Rochester for the openness and the ability to handle a small crowd in a small space. But for the life of me I couldn't tell you the dimensions. I just remember it seemed to work.
ReplyDeleteDear Anonymous (LOL) Mom's house in Rochester was 24'X 24' and yes it worked very well for the size. It had no storage at ALL, a microscopic bathroom (in order to wash your hands the door had to be open) and a kitchen that only worked of everyone brought food that was already cooked, which we DID!
ReplyDeleteAs I will have copious amounts of storage given the container that is already there, and much of the time that I will be there a good protion of the cooking will be able to be done outside the overall plan is WELL worth considering!
With the addition of a 'summer kitchen' deck.
R