bogfrog Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I want a tiny house!!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogfrog Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 At the start of this year I was living in a mini-dome for a couple of months. A geodesic dome roof ontop of a square room (mostly windows) which was about 2.5metres wide and 3metres long. Downstairs..or underneath, as there were no stairs, was another room cut into the earth that had a small potbelly and a kitchen in progress of being created. I absolutely loved it. I will take a picture when I next go to my friends house. I had expected living in such a tiny space would feel icky, claustrophobic, but it wasn't at all. It was like a little nest. It really made me consider what stuff I actually needed around me. I was happy with books and plants. Everything else could be left in storage.As we continue to horrendously overpopulate the planet, I expect living spaces to become smaller and smaller.I am keen to embrace it and make sure my own one is a wee gem, rather than a government appointed grey box. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Anodyne Posted August 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted August 12, 2015 Hey guys, I thought I'd share this with y'all because I think the folks here might appreciate how freaking amazing this is for me, whereas some other people might look at this and just see a shabby shack in the middle of nowhere & wonder what the hell I'm thinking of.So my amazing family (much love to them the wonderful generous folks that they are ) have banded together & lent me some cash to help me buy a shack on an isolated rural property. I had a bad injury last year & was laid up for months, so I had time for a good long think about what I want to be when I grow up, and I decided that I want to be a hermit. And instead of telling me that I'm an idiot & I haven't thought this through (which was the response I expected), they pretty much said "yeah, that sounds about right for you - I can see that". It just seems a logical extension of my lifestyle. Even more unexpected was the financial support. So I haven't moved in yet (hopefully the place stays standing a few more years until I can get out there and fix it up &/or build a replacement!) as I have a fair few loans to repay, plus buy building materials for Shack 2.0 and a bunch of gear that I'll need to run the place - all in all there's a lot that needs doing & very few jobs in the area (Mid-North-Coast-ish) to help pay for it. So I'll be stuck in the city for a whiles yet I think, until I can raise enough cash for basics like a vehicle & solar panels, and then I am the fuck outta here. A couple of years at a guess, but I don't really know, so many things could happen to move that timetable up or down. In the meantime I'm just reading like crazy trying to acquire some of the skills & knowledge I'll need like alternative building, food preservation, curing & working wood/bamboo, root cellars, erosion control & regen, chainsaw maintenance... the list is endless, and that's just the things I've thought of... i.e. the things that I know that I don't know.Anyway without further ado, some shack pix!So as you can see, the shack has three walls & a roof , and the property has it's very own little freshwater creek plus some useful plants like bamboo, macadamias & bananas around the house - the rest of the block is dense bush, so there's a good barrier between me & the neighbouring cattle farmers & loggers. All in all I think it covers most of my needs & wants, it's almost perfect - except for employment, so the more self-sufficient I can be out there the better. Sorry for the crap image quality, they're the best I've got for now. But you get the idea. I'm totally in love with that creek, there's a little clearing down beside it where I plan to build a secondary camp - string some hammocks up in the trees so I can sleep down there on warm nights. I expect I'll pretty much live down there in the summer. I miss creeks & fires so much living in the city! And stars. I still can't quite believe it's actually mine. I'm a nihilist & an atheist, so I don't thank God or fate, but I am very thankful for the meaningless random chances in the universe that threw this my way. And my family, of course - fuck they're awesome. 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazonian Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'm envious Anodyne...AND....very happy for you . <___base_url___>/uploads/emoticons/default_smile.png <___base_url___>/uploads/emoticons/default_smile.png 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboy 2.0 Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 This thread makes me grin <___base_url___>/uploads/emoticons/default_smile.pngCongrats Anodyne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theuserformallyknownasd00d Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Oh no bathtub pic for everyone, that one was awesome haha congrats again dude this'll be fantastic for u! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigred Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 This is one of my fav threads ,love the work W.B keep up the good work 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anodyne Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Cheers all - hopefully I'll be able to post some pics of another shack that I actually build myself somewhere down the line!Glad I made ya smile waterboy, this actually happened a little while ago but I only pulled my finger out to write about it this week because I thought you could use some cheering up & remembered about this thread. It makes me smile too - and I'd been drooling over the pics in here for so long - it's incredible to think that I could put some of the ideas into practice finally. I'm still in shock I think. I'm finding that I have to think about things in little bite-sized pieces - how do I cure bamboo? what plants will survive in that climate? should I get a ride-on or a scythe? - just to be able to comprehend it at all, it's just too big to hold in my mind all at once.And as requested, here is my new bathroom - the fifth pic from my previous post is the view from here... best bathroom ever! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etherealdrifter Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 to me mind read,Hey guys, I thought I'd share thisSo my amazing family (much love to them the wonderful generous folks that they are <___base_url___>/uploads/emoticons/default_worship.gif ) have banded together & lent me some cash to help me buy a shack on an (and then I am the fuck outta here. So as you can see, the shack has three walls & a roof <___base_url___>/uploads/emoticons/default_tongue.png , and the property has it's very own little freshwater creek plus some useful plants like bamboo, macadamias & bananas around the house - the rest of the block is dense bush,I'm a nihilist & an atheist, so I don't thank God or fate, but I am very thankful for the meaningless random chances in the universe that threw this my way. And my family, of course - fuck they're awesome. <___base_url___>/uploads/emoticons/default_wub.pngthat's some nifty work on the bathtub right there folks. Forrest ingenuity at it's besty."think on your feet mate, damn THINK ON YOUR FEET MATE!"oh yes ofcourse, logs, bath, the view........and hows the serenity <___base_url___>/uploads/emoticons/default_newimprovedwinkonclear.gifGood luck mang, you look like you have some awesome ingredients to work with.More power to you and thanks for sharing the good news. i feel uplifted and inspired reading your post. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watertrade Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 does by WBs standards...lol I reckon its a bit like the apple huts they use down Antarctica.Basic but comfy, risk of cabin fever would be high though...lol There is one of these or something very similar on the main range of mount Kosciuszko. I had lunch in it once during a snowy shitty weathered day while walking. It could fit eight very close friends in an emergency. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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waterboy 2.0 Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 https://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=http://www.remodelista.com/files/styles/733_0s/public/fields/Hotel%2520Escondido%2520with%2520Cactus%2520and%2520Surfing,%2520Remodelista.jpg&key=db00bbef9b46fc287749b8a9137f82887378d3d4af067e9cd9a40c93145d47f0 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creek Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 This thread has some fantastic pieces of architecture. I am currently working on my masters in Architecture, hope to see one of my buildings in here one ;) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogfrog Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Pretty swish: http://www.goodshomedesign.com/550-sq-ft-prefab-timber-cabin/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboy 2.0 Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 (edited) https://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CNgOM-kWsAAeEbQ.jpg&key=d3d056cf85679def44dda11150ebf011661b60fd6b4111489fb60eda966331f9http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-ideas/its-wrong-so-wrong-the-domestikator-hotel-in-germany-looks-like-a-couple-having-sex/story-fnjpja3r-1227513956622 Edited September 5, 2015 by waterboy 2.0 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogfrog Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 This is very cool. Much inspiration.Forest shack excellence 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chainsaw Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 That's awesome. I wanna give it a go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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waterboy 2.0 Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 https://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/573/cache/house-river-serbia_57361_600x450.jpg&key=d2a1a9d83eeeddb388cf1991cdeccaab12f86e609e56c4c9ea36c20fde27343b 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysubtleascention Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) Art.Tele.Port Bonus Here Edited January 27, 2017 by mysubtleascention 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterboy 2.0 Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 For Amz "Molly's Lodge" a one bedroom castle, currently up for sale 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drildo Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 These are the huts in Sydney (built in the 1920's apparently). The internet says Crater Cove. I used to come here all the time as a young kid, we knew them as like north, south and middle head huts. I also remember like old army barracks and places in the hills where they set up cannons for harbor defense, this joint was called "The Tunnels" if I can remember correctly. These places are like heritage sites you can go and visit. Maybe someone from Sydney knows what I'm talking about? I remember this one immaculate old hut that was half built into the cliff face, the back end of the hut you were inside a cave. and the front end was made out of glass bottles stuck together with mud/clay so it created a clear wall that let light in. Very effective . Above pics from google, heres a link for info on the huts: http://pacific-edge.info/2007/08/hidden-path-to-a-coves-history/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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