Comments on: John & Kate’s Airstream Tour http://thistinyhouse.com/2009/john-kates-airstream-tour/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:14:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Let’s all hug a tree today « Hiphousegirl's Blog http://thistinyhouse.com/2009/john-kates-airstream-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-8526 Let’s all hug a tree today « Hiphousegirl's Blog Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:31:27 +0000 http://thistinyhouse.com/?p=3248#comment-8526 [...] I love small houses, mostly because there is less to clean. But there’s also less to heat and cool, less to furnish, and less to worry about in general. Now, I’m not judging you if you live in a big house (unless you live in a McMansion on the east bench of Salt Lake with a Hummer or two parked in the driveway, then I might judge you a little bit ). I’m just expressing my delight at creatively using small spaces to meet your needs. I stumbled upon this blog called Yellow Brick Home and really fell in love. They really know how to work 650 square feet, and with plenty of color to boot! Call me crazy, but I honestly believe that if I won the lottery tomorrow, I would live in something like that before I’d live in a big ol’ nasty house. I am also a big fan of this awesome Airstream. [...] [...] I love small houses, mostly because there is less to clean. But there’s also less to heat and cool, less to furnish, and less to worry about in general. Now, I’m not judging you if you live in a big house (unless you live in a McMansion on the east bench of Salt Lake with a Hummer or two parked in the driveway, then I might judge you a little bit ). I’m just expressing my delight at creatively using small spaces to meet your needs. I stumbled upon this blog called Yellow Brick Home and really fell in love. They really know how to work 650 square feet, and with plenty of color to boot! Call me crazy, but I honestly believe that if I won the lottery tomorrow, I would live in something like that before I’d live in a big ol’ nasty house. I am also a big fan of this awesome Airstream. [...]

]]> By: John Byfield http://thistinyhouse.com/2009/john-kates-airstream-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-6114 John Byfield Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:52:34 +0000 http://thistinyhouse.com/?p=3248#comment-6114 Thanks for blogging us! You have a great blog, and a nice following. We got a lot of hits! We would love to see your tiny trailer! J&K Thanks for blogging us! You have a great blog, and a nice following. We got a lot of hits! We would love to see your tiny trailer!

J&K

]]> By: thistinyhouse http://thistinyhouse.com/2009/john-kates-airstream-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-6096 thistinyhouse Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:49:35 +0000 http://thistinyhouse.com/?p=3248#comment-6096 Bravo John & Kate! Let us know when you pass through San Diego! Bravo John & Kate! Let us know when you pass through San Diego!

]]> By: John Byfield http://thistinyhouse.com/2009/john-kates-airstream-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-6070 John Byfield Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:54:39 +0000 http://thistinyhouse.com/?p=3248#comment-6070 While we are indeed using a fossil fueled truck, we are not consuming any fossil-fueled electricity as our entire needs are met by solar power. Our water consumption averages 7-10 gallons a day (including showers!) as compared to the average household of 200-400. Our composting toilet does not use fresh drinking water to flush away our waste, and as many of the materials that we used as possible are recycled or sustainably manufactured. The platform is a recycled 47 year old trailer that has been successfully reborn and hopefully good for another 47 years! Our goal was to substantially reduce our carbon footprint, not eliminate it, as that is nearly impossible. Even with our fuel consumption, which we use to share our small space living project with other people, compared to the average American household we have succeeded in both reducing our footprint, and making other people aware that they can do the same. We did look at both hybrids and bio-diesel vehicles, but they either lacked the horsepower, or weren't really practical for a cross-country trip. We are not preaching, and we are not perfect, but we hope people will enjoy seeing what we have done. While we are indeed using a fossil fueled truck, we are not consuming any fossil-fueled electricity as our entire needs are met by solar power. Our water consumption averages 7-10 gallons a day (including showers!) as compared to the average household of 200-400. Our composting toilet does not use fresh drinking water to flush away our waste, and as many of the materials that we used as possible are recycled or sustainably manufactured. The platform is a recycled 47 year old trailer that has been successfully reborn and hopefully good for another 47 years!

Our goal was to substantially reduce our carbon footprint, not eliminate it, as that is nearly impossible. Even with our fuel consumption, which we use to share our small space living project with other people, compared to the average American household we have succeeded in both reducing our footprint, and making other people aware that they can do the same.

We did look at both hybrids and bio-diesel vehicles, but they either lacked the horsepower, or weren’t really practical for a cross-country trip. We are not preaching, and we are not perfect, but we hope people will enjoy seeing what we have done.

]]> By: Dwight Jaynes http://thistinyhouse.com/2009/john-kates-airstream-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-6036 Dwight Jaynes Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:43:17 +0000 http://thistinyhouse.com/?p=3248#comment-6036 I give up, what makes it an eco-home on an eco-discovery tour? The fact that they're using a fossil fuel guzzling truck to haul it around? I give up, what makes it an eco-home on an eco-discovery tour?

The fact that they’re using a fossil fuel guzzling truck to haul it around?

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