(All photos courtesy of The Next Ridge)Before you decide to live tiny, it’s important to ask yourself this question: What do I want my life to look like? Can living tiny help? Some people want to live mortgage free. Others want to have a small carbon footprint. … Continued
(All photos courtesy of The Next Ridge)Living Tiny: Our Interview with Stacy and Ryan of The Next Ridge Here at Close to Home, we believe that living in a tiny home can be a transformational experience. There are many benefits, including less stress, improved mental wellness, … Continued
Do good things really come in small packages? You’ve probably heard this phrase many times, yet “small packages” isn’t usually how we describe our homes. For most of us, square feet has become a measure of our status in society. … Continued
Thinking about living tiny? There are many advantages to choosing to live tiny in a tiny house. You can design your own lifestyle, have more financial freedom, with the ability to travel. When deciding to live tiny, one of the … Continued
Using SIPs for Constructing a Tiny House on Wheels (THOW) Why we chose SIPs for the ASPIRE DIY Kit Here at Close to Home as we developed the ASPIRE tiny house on wheels (THOW) DIY Kit, top on our list … Continued
At Close to Home it’s sure hard to turn off the news. It seems that every time you turn around, there’s another story of someone losing their home or dealing with the unattainable house. Whether because of a forest fire … Continued
The team at Close to Home has years of experience working with buyers and sellers – of tiny and not so tiny – homes. We believe that buying the right home is all about buyers being honest with themselves prior … Continued
Octavio Castillo paddles a boat down a flooded street to reach the home of his cousin on April 19, 2013 in Des Plaines, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. (Scott Olson/Getty)In November I listened to an inspiring interview on NPR’s “The Takeaway”, hosted by John Hockenberry. The discussion was about disaster preparedness – or, more to the point – disaster unpreparedness. The severe weather over the holidays and the resulting … Continued