From Wisconsin comes this trendy new living idea. Called the E.D.G.E (Experimental Dwelling for a Greener Environment) by its designer (Revelations Architects/Builders Corporation) it is a 2 bedroom, 320 square foot, passive solar home perfect for today’s much smaller, less ostentatious families who are very conscious of cost, maintenance and time.
The bedrooms are upstairs, the roof collects rain water and the whole house can be easily assembled and disassembled as the family moves around the country seeking work, better schools or ‘greener pastures’ … more photos at gizmag.com – <http://www.gizmag.com/edge-green-modular-home-design/15843/picture/118403/>
As a personal note, I can assure everyone that a smaller house is much easier to clean, maintain and get around in as you grow older – in our 70s, even our 900 sqft home is sometimes too large a chore. This home, or something like it, is perfect for the young, just starting out in life, and the elderly (although stairs can be difficult). Practical, inexpensive and cozy. Nice job, Revelations.
Such dwellings might be just the thing for areas devastated by flood, storm or quake, too. Smaller houses leave more room for growing food.
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