Small House Society News 201311

Small House Society – News 201311 | 8 December 2013 | Sunday

Dear Friend,

20110201tu-gregory-johnson-mobile-hermitage-small-house-photo-by-makur-jain-IMG_6311-450x630-70percent-214x300November was a busy month at the SHS headquarters. Sorry for the delay in getting this newsletter sent out. Here’s a recap of what’s been going on.

Media Inquiries. We’re continuing to receive emails and phone calls from members of the media who are writing stories and producing documentaries about the small house movement. If you’re interested in being interviewed, let us know.

Education Resources. There are an increasing number of undergraduate and graduate programs focusing on urban development that include the small house movement as part of the curriculum. Because of this, we regularly get requests from students wanting assistance with class projects and thesis work. If you’re interested in helping with these academic disciplines and research, let us know.

Local Small House Society Chapters. Our Directory of Local Contacts is growing. We want to welcome those who joined us this past month. With support requests pouring in from all over the world, it’s important to establish local chapter offices for the Small House Society in various countries, regions, states, and cities. Please let me know if you’re interested in being a local representative and contact. We’ve now added a Google map showing small house representatives in various regions.

Tiny House Conference 2014. If you’re interested in small  houses, you’ll want to consider attending The first annual tiny house conference is scheduled in Charlotte, North Carolina. Many of the well known builders and presenters will be there.

Tiny House Community. There’s an inspiring small house community being developed that I think you’ll be interested in. Click here to learn more.

Thanks. I want to thank the global team of volunteers and contributors “behind the scenes” who help make all this possible. I’m very grateful to the many people who continue to uphold and advance the mission of the Small House Society. Thanks again for your support. Please let me know if there is any way that the Small House Society can serve you better.

Regards,
Gregory Johnson, Facilitator, President, Co-Founder
Small House Society

Internet: http://www.smallhousesociety.org
E-Mail: shs @ resourcesforlife.com (without spaces)
Postal: c/o Resources for Life, PO Box 2717, Iowa City, IA 52244-2717
Phone: (319) 621-4911
Subscribe. Enter your email address below and click the Join Now button to be notified when the latest Small House Society newsletter is available.

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Global Reach. During a typical week, we have thousands of visitors from over 120 countries visiting our website. The map below is just a snapshot of just a few hours. So, the need for additional helpers is great. We have over 8000 people that we communicate each month through email, phone, or these updates. Click for a larger image.

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Small House Society News 201310

Small House Society – News 201310 | 31 October 2013 | Thursday

Dear Friend,

20110201tu-gregory-johnson-mobile-hermitage-small-house-photo-by-makur-jain-IMG_6311-450x630-70percent-214x300It’s been a busy month at the SHS headquarters. Here’s a recap of what’s been going on.

Local Small House Society Chapters. Our Directory of Local Contacts is growing. We want to welcome those who joined us this past month. With support requests pouring in from all over the world, it’s important to establish local chapter offices for the Small House Society in various countries, regions, states, and cities. Please let me know if you’re interested in being a local representative and contact.

Green Builders. Polly Bart, the founder of GreenBuilders.com, joined our list of local contacts this month. We’re pleased to have this team of over 50 sustainability and smaller living experts joining with us. Watch the video below to learn more.

Tiny House Conference 2013. If you’re interested in small  houses, you’ll want to consider attending The first annual tiny house conference is scheduled in Charlotte, North Carolina. Many of the well known builders and presenters will be there.

Thanks. I want to thank the global team of volunteers and contributors “behind the scenes” who help make all this possible. I’m very grateful to the many people who continue to uphold and advance the mission of the Small House Society. Thanks again for your support. Please let me know if there is any way that the Small House Society can serve you better.

Regards,
Gregory Johnson, Facilitator, President, Co-Founder
Small House Society

Internet: http://www.smallhousesociety.org
E-Mail: shs @ resourcesforlife.com (without spaces)
Postal: c/o Resources for Life, PO Box 2717, Iowa City, IA 52244-2717
Phone: (319) 621-4911
Subscribe. Enter your email address below and click the Join Now button to be notified when the latest Small House Society newsletter is available.

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Global Reach. During a typical week, we have thousands of visitors from over 120 countries visiting our website. The map below is just a snapshot of just a few hours. So, the need for additional helpers is great. We have over 8000 people that we communicate each month through email, phone, or these updates. Click for a larger image.

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Small House Interview on CJBK 1290 News Talk Radio London, Ontario, Canada – 7 October 2013 at 12:15 ET

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Click here for the recorded interview on Soundcloud.

Summary. Small House Society President, Greg Johnson speaks with Don Landy of CJBK in London, Ontario, Canada about the Small House Movement.

Listen to the Recorded Interview


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About. This interview was recorded Live at 1:15 PM Eastern Time (12:15 CT, 11:15 MT, 10:15 PT) on 7 October 2013

Small House Society News 201309

Small House Society – News 201309 | 30 September 2013 | Monday

Dear Friend,

20110201tu-gregory-johnson-mobile-hermitage-small-house-photo-by-makur-jain-IMG_6311-450x630-70percent-214x300It’s been a busy month at the SHS headquarters. Here’s a recap of what’s been going on.

Local Small House Society Chapters. We’ve had a great response from people wanting to be recognized as a local contact for the Small House Society. With support requests pouring in from all over the world, it’s important to establish local chapter offices for the Small House Society in various countries, regions, states, and cities. Please let me know if you’re interested in being a local representative and contact.

Tiny House Conference 2013. If you’re interested in small  houses, you’ll want to consider attending The first annual tiny house conference is scheduled in Charlotte, North Carolina. Many of the well known builders and presenters will be there.

Thanks. I want to thank the global team of volunteers and contributors “behind the scenes” who help make all this possible. I’m very grateful to the many people who continue to uphold and advance the mission of the Small House Society. Thanks again for your support. Please let me know if there is any way that the Small House Society can serve you better.

Regards,
Gregory Johnson, Facilitator, President, Co-Founder
Small House Society

Internet: http://www.smallhousesociety.org
E-Mail: shs @ resourcesforlife.com (without spaces)
Postal: c/o Resources for Life, PO Box 2717, Iowa City, IA 52244-2717
Phone: (319) 621-4911
Subscribe. Enter your email address below and click the Join Now button to be notified when the latest Small House Society newsletter is available.

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Global Reach. During a typical week, we have thousands of visitors from over 120 countries visiting our website. The map below is just a snapshot of just a few hours. So, the need for additional helpers is great. We have over 8000 people that we communicate each month through email, phone, or these updates. Click for a larger image.

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Small House Society Global Reach

In our service to the many people who make up the small house movement, we’re grateful for all the people we’ve connected with over the years.

There are four primary groups of people involved in advancing the small house movement:

  • Journalists & Media
  • Designers & Builders
  • Bloggers & Writers
  • Small Housers

Our various supporters help us have a world-wide impact. The maps below show recent visitors to our website from around the world. Click any map for a larger view.

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Small House Society News 201308

Small House Society – News 201308 | 31 August 2013 | Saturday

Dear Friend,

20110201tu-gregory-johnson-mobile-hermitage-small-house-photo-by-makur-jain-IMG_6311-450x630-70percent-214x300It’s been a busy month at the SHS headquarters. Here’s a recap of what’s been going on.

Local Small House Society Chapters. We’ve had a great response from people wanting to be recognized as a local contact for the Small House Society. With support requests pouring in from all over the world, it’s important to establish local chapter offices for the Small House Society in various countries, regions, states, and cities. Please let me know if you’re interested in being a local representative and contact.

Tiny House Conference 2013. If you’re interested in small  houses, you’ll want to consider attending The first annual tiny house conference is scheduled in Charlotte, North Carolina. Many of the well known builders and presenters will be there.

Workshops. For those of you who’ve not yet been to a workshop, you’ll want to consider connecting with Jay Shafer of Four Lights Houses. I normally don’t include advertising in these newsletters, but you can click on the image below for more details about the workshops.

Thanks. I want to thank the global team of volunteers and contributors “behind the scenes” who help make all this possible. I’m very grateful to the many people who continue to uphold and advance the mission of the Small House Society. Thanks again for your support. Please let me know if there is any way that the Small House Society can serve you better.

Regards,
Gregory Johnson, Facilitator, President, Co-Founder
Small House Society

Internet: http://www.smallhousesociety.org
E-Mail: shs @ resourcesforlife.com (without spaces)
Postal: c/o Resources for Life, PO Box 2717, Iowa City, IA 52244-2717
Phone: (319) 621-4911
Subscribe. Enter your email address below and click the Join Now button to be notified when the latest Small House Society newsletter is available.

* * *

Global Reach. During a typical week, we have thousands of visitors from over 120 countries visiting our website. The map below is just a snapshot of just a few hours. So, the need for additional helpers is great. We have over 8000 people that we communicate each month through email, phone, or these updates. Click for a larger image.

20130331su-small-house-society-website-visitors-1024x651

Small House Society News 201307

Small House Society – News 201307 | 31 July 2013 | Wednesday

Dear Friend,

20110201tu-gregory-johnson-mobile-hermitage-small-house-photo-by-makur-jain-IMG_6311-450x630-70percent-214x300I know that time is precious for everyone, so I’ll try to keep this update short. The approximate reading time is about 3 minutes.

Radio Interview. The Small House Society was featured along with Sue and Bill Thomas of HobbitatSpaces.com on Midday with Dan Rodricks (WYPR). Click here to read more.

Seeking Colorado Small House Builders. Today I heard from a developer who plans to build 5 or more small homes somewhere in Colorado. If you’d like to help with the project, please contact me.

Local Small House Society Chapters. With support requests pouring in from all over the world, this year we hope to establish local chapter offices for the Small House Society in various countries, regions, states, and cities. Please let me know if you’re interested in being a local representative and contact.

Thanks. I want to thank the global team of volunteers and contributors “behind the scenes” who help make all this possible. I’m very grateful to the many people who continue to uphold and advance the mission of the Small House Society. Thanks again for your support. Please let me know if there is any way that the Small House Society can serve you better.

Regards,
Gregory Johnson, Facilitator, President, Co-Founder
Small House Society

Internet: http://www.smallhousesociety.org
E-Mail: shs @ resourcesforlife.com (without spaces)
Postal: c/o Resources for Life, PO Box 2717, Iowa City, IA 52244-2717
Phone: (319) 621-4911
Subscribe. Enter your email address below and click the Join Now button to be notified when the latest Small House Society newsletter is available.

* * *

Global Reach. During a typical week, we have thousands of visitors from over 120 countries visiting our website. The map below is just a snapshot of just a few hours. So, the need for additional helpers is great. We have over 8000 people that we communicate each month through email, phone, or these updates. Click for a larger image.

20130331su-small-house-society-website-visitors-1024x651

In the Media: Public Radio Features the Small House Society on Midday with Dan Rodricks (WYPR)

Summary. The Small House Society was featured along with Sue and Bill Thomas of HobbitatSpaces.com on Midday with Dan Rodricks (WYPR).

Audio. Click the play button below for the audio of the radio show.

20130724we-hobbitatspaces-400x400Resources. Here are some links to more information about the show.

Show Description. From the WYPR website:

The size of the typical American home has been growing steadily since the 1970’s. But the tiny house movement turns that upside down. We discuss the challenges and opportunities of minimalist living with Bill Thomas, a historic restoration specialist who established “Hobbitat,” an outfitter of tiny homes in Garrett County; and Gregory Johnson, president and co-founder of the Small House Society established in 2002 in Iowa.

Show Contact Information. Below are contact details for the show.

  • Email: midday@wypr.org
  • Producer: Nikki Gamer
  • Producer: Sean Yoes
  • Phone: To call into the show, 410-662-8780 locally, or toll-free at 1-866-661-9309 (Note: This show is not currently airing).

The $300 House Project

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Students in Associate Professor of Engineering Vicki May’s “Structural Analysis” class have designed and built components for a prototype that could influence The $300 House project designs for the neediest families displaced by the 2010 earthquake in Fond des Blancs, Haiti. A construction team will be led by Thayer School of Engineering lecturer Jack Wilson and Geisel School of Medicine Professor Peter Wright in collaboration with the St. Boniface Haiti Foundation. [More…]

“The $300 House was first described in a Harvard Business Review blog post by Vijay Govindarajan and Christian Sarkar. Initially, we just wanted to put the idea out there, but now, due to the tremendous response, we’ve decided to see how far we can go toward making it a reality. We are now working on pilot projects in Haiti and multiple locations in India.” [More…]

As illustrated in the diagram above, the $300 House seems to have some contradictions to it. The “house” is more of a shelter, and a disclaimer should state that the tablet computer, water filter, and solar panels aren’t included in the $300 price. It seems odd that someone would have a $300 house, but a tablet computer that might cost as much as the house or more.