Sick Of Paying Rent? Just Build Your Own Tiny Palace, Like These Guys Did.

This house is so small you could practically take it home in your pocket. But its real charm is that its owners are forgoing the “more is more” mentality and living both lightly and beautifully on the planet.

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Carolyn Silveira

Jul 11, 2013

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