#jay shafer

[jadeseadragon]

Phyllis Shafer, Carson Valley Scrub Jay

[theepsteinlist]

"epstein" client lists

florida/LA:

ring leaders:

epstein and gf

r. kelly

jay-z

michael jackson

michael vick

donald trump

perps/victims: (i.e. their victims who joined the criminal conspiracy)

kelsey mayfield

megan thee stallion

beyonce knowles

targets:  pretty runaway rich girls who wanna be ~bad girls~ for a weekend and ~seduce an older man~

epstein was known locally to strippers as mr. brown

nazi blood diamond money laundering:

doc martens

chanel

wal-mart

chick-fil-a

james avery

dr pepper/snapple/green mountain/keurig

walgreens

hp

siemens

whatsapp

mcafee

doordash

uber

ubereats

hobby lobby

mcdonald's

coca-cola

american eagle

nazi pedophile blood money (m)/(b)illionaires:

robert a. eckert

sheila a. penrose

john w. rogers jr

miles d. white

richard childress

jen foyle

truett cathy

david green

meg whitman

john mcafee

alice walton

brian kelley

travis kalanick

mark zuckerberg

tony xu

texas:

new braunfels: ring leaders:

amy allen

sam allen

lori hines

donna simpson

targets: high school kids who just wanna ~have fun~ and ~have a safe environment to drink in~ because "there were adults present so it's safe"

perps:

sergio zamora

bryce parrock

chris allen

travis allen

clayton mott

curtis kostan

travis kostan

calvin hoffman

ashton henderson

hannah jeroswhatever jerosezswki

lisa pickens

rachael lee muschalek

courtney cashion

taylor davis

raelynn haggerty

adam sheldon

devin kelley

zach rhoades

ryan walker

taylor akins

samantha rich

stephanie gawlik

charlie miffleton

chris tysdal

ross johnson

reed edwards

paige beyer

landre nattinger

aubrie iverson

andrew shafer

matt durbin

spencer jergins

clint whitley

tim word

chad laborde

chez council

"victims"? (participants with a wide spectrum of consent that were nonetheless assaulted/exploited)

maggie osborne

esmerelda ??? (zapatos?)

liz perez

autumn reno

angel ??? (bustos?)

destiney sheldon

katie turpin

kiki grossman

lauren laborde

lindsay smith

stephen lupton

landre nattinger

ashton henderson

hannah jerosewzski

kkk:

ring leaders:

david duke

greg abbott

ken paxton

vance lesseig

walton family

taylor swift

david green

perps:

james reno

edwin braun

marisol padilla

chuck kirchhof

tom muschalek

dunno mr. zeitler's name

aforementioned men's wives

oakwood baptist church of new braunfels

community bible church of new braunfels

vance langley

coach schmidt

coach mclean

mrs. lindsay

ms. pradervand

mr. baker

mr. trollinger

mr. ??? (other NBHS short term criminal justice teacher in 2009)

officer broussard

shelby lesseig

rachael lee muschalek

kelsey mayfield

henry desroches

thomas neupert

michael brennan

mark hardiman

dr. hardiman

sam allen

judge and mrs. gray

targets: young teenagers that were ~special~, i.e. identified by the duke talent program

victims:

sam coronado

samantha allen

mitchell ridsdale

aaron criddle

ben turrubiates

akash motani

faizal khan

sterling demasters

zach mares

ethan poulter

jordan thiem

edward stockwell

anthony castilleja

charles tandy

jonathan dockall

emily brandon

lauren knipe

heather brown

josh burlison

the trix family

the piranha family

gavon payne

emma roddy

alison kim

sarah perrilloux

amanda and mary pike

sarah stiponavich

stephen phipps

allie alcala

jeremy priest

jackson faires

alex mott

marco martinez

brandon anderson

scott antoine

amber antoine

star hernandez

jessica atwell

rylee young

jamie hand

suzanne stricker

emily langendorff

olivia langley

taylor francis

ana castro

maria chavez

tanner brewer

katie ha

zach parrish

anthony tran

kylie blair

cullen nisson

ranger wallace

taylor mares

kathryne mares

jayme zigler

evan zigler

gracie payne

ellie payne

manuel deleon

the dione triplets

justin and taylor schwarz

araceli ayala

jamie bell

cassie barrett

jordan d'eri

rachel jones

andrew bryant

michael trombold

stephanie bryant

ashley bryant

daniel schroeder

kirsten schroeder

alexandria ingram

julianna pappalas

kindell hardin

edward yu

alexis lewis

katherine davis

ana ??? (katherine's girlfriend, texas a&m track team 2013)

ajay patel

james lamon

emily lamon

dionne diaz

mirea ayala

katelyn warner

kirby fisher

kyle fisher

tyler rougeux

kyle rougeux

josh chappell

kyle chappell

jaimee chapell

emily chappell

tyler mcdonald

marissa maddon

john maddon

tessa loge

eden bonneville

jack rhodes

andrew romero

lauren laborde

sarah laborde

stephenea sotcheff

sophia sotcheff

david mis

britton ware

will stapleton

canaan hoffman

caitie hoffman

sarah kreuger

ben jacks

ben triesch

gabe ramos

gene jacobson

aj jerosewszki

daniel phipps

daniel schumacher

eric stiebing

stephen rapp

maisha rumman

shradha thakur

vamsi vishnubhotla

michael carl

lindsay smith

lindsey kubena

samantha partida

steven partida

victoria rich

jennifer koepp

jenniffer flores

anne manzano

elizabeth villarreal

denise ortiz

kevin korpi

brad arnold

ed gonazles

david eckert

felicia curtis

trent wenzel

coach woodall

coach kilford

mrs. bock

mrs. lopez

ms. wetz

ms. caldwell

ms. biggs

mrs. thompson

oldest batey girl

oldest gorski girl

any other teenagers in central texas that have died in car crashes since 1980 or so

bharadwadj tanikella

hayley gray

colby callahan

austin milam

heath burley

california:

los angeles:

ring leader: grayson bauer

targets: young runaway artist girls

perps:

harvey weinstein

bill cosby

jack antonoff

dr. luke

jay-z

beyonce knowles

travis scott

drake

janelle monae

megan thee stallion

erykah badu

mark oliver everett

metallica

marina diamandis

breandan urie

lorde

victims: (ranging from financial abuse to outright sex trafficking)

grimes

ellie goulding

rina sawayama

billie eilish

shakira

avril lavigne

amy lee

ky voss

poppy

christine and the queens

cupcakke

K.I.D

la roux

kreayshawn

chloe chaidez

tove styrke

tove lo

bebe rexha 

ximena sarinana

angel haze

azaelia banks

ashnikko

colbie caillat

charli xcx

kim petras

kacey musgraves

mia rodriguez

melanie martinez

jazmin bean

ivy levan

iggy azaelia

alice glass

cardi b

nicki minaj

hana

tatu

boa

charlotte sometimes

meiko

lana del rey

borns

mo

sky ferreira

florence and the machine

sarah jaffe

alex winston

jessica hernandez

tegan and sara

caitlin rose

LP

ralph

alice merton

miguel

hailey williams

emily king

rett madison

king mala

leikeli47

princess nokia

post malone

k.flay

sirah

sir babygirl

caroline polachek

yaeji

moses sumney

glasser

king princess

dorian electra

lil nas x

slayyyter

phoebe bridgers

harry styles

alicia keys

lil mariko

carrie underwood

kelly clarkson

mount moriah

zz ward

miranda lambert

the chicks

beyonce

frank ocean

chance the rapper

kesha

MNDR

ariana grande

britney spears

christina aguilera

alessia cara

mac demarco

ghost

juanes

weezer

sam fender

jason isbell

mexican institute of sound

la perla

gera mx

royal blood

st. vincent

white reaper

YB

biffy clyro

the chats

off!

PUP

corey taylor

cage the elephant

vishal dadlani

divine

shor police

diet cig

flatbush zombies

dj scratch

ha*ash

jose madero

moses sumney

j balvin

chase & status

backroad gee

the neptunes

jon pardi

sebastian

portugal. the man

aaron beam

volbeat

the hu

tomi owo

phoebe bridgers

miley cyrus

watt

elton john

yo-yo ma

robert trujillo

chad smith

dave dahan

mickey guyton

dermot kennedy

mon laferte

igor levit

my morning jacket

pg roxette

darius rucker

chris stapleton

tresor

goodnight, texas

idles

imelda may

chery glazerr

izia

kamasi washington

rodrigo y gabriela

kimbra

d'angelo

worked with grayson, benefitted from him, but were not aware anything was going on or did their best to help:

st. lucia

tame impala

the hush sound

straylight run

anamanaguchi

the naked and famous

bastille

blue october

guster

old 97's

frank turner

awolnation

sea wolf

my chemical romance

atreyu

avenged sevenfold

greenday

blink-182

slipknot

blaqk audio

AFI

fall out boy

young the giant

san francisco:

ring leaders:

marc benioff

elon musk

travis kalanick

evan spiegel

steve jobs

jeff bezos

mark zuckerberg

steve chen

bill gates

michael dell

ren zhengfei

eoghan mccabe

secondary: grayson bauer using this circle for remote revenge crypto shills from 20mission and burning man preying on runaways as well

targets: queer tech-inclined teenagers

perps:

zach snow

dan granquist

jeremy whittington

taran patel

jim spagnola

seth tager

walter harley

jose garcia

connor cook

andrew zigler

chris sullivan

"anna lytical" (billy)

kelsey mayfield

caroline rhoades

henry desroches

mark hardiman

ben angel

ian coldwater

"belgium solanas" (michael troy judd)

meagan clawges

nalini prakash

lovi yu

peeyush aggarwal

victims:

matthew allen

samantha allen

janus rose

c boucher

chelsea manning

keffals

ben turrubiates

emily johnston

gavon payne

jamie delton

chris koch

amanda le

naomi wu

tux pacific

sev welker

alison kim

cara mazzi

ruby ??? (caroline's old roommate)

nick ??? (caroline's ex-boyfriend)

rachel forbes

daphne gunawan

trisha day

sidney powell

srijita mori

rebecca ??? (srijita's partner)

scott conger

erin nielsen

qinlin chen (catherine chen)

hank yang

kevin ren

aaron wong

matt hwang

chloe cauley

zane witherspoon

ana garcia

jeremy cruz

john lewis

lida wang

waylon clanton

wyatt clanton

tyler mcdonald

jasmine christiansen

new york/london/vegas && norcal/socal rivalries

ring leaders:

bernie madoff

jack antonoff

joanne rowling

evan spiegel

fox news, et al

new york times, et al

washington post, et al

the guardian, et al

noah pentecost

mark zuckerberg

jp morgan/chase bank/etrade

viacom

verizon

disney

scientologists

perps/profiteers:

lin manuel-miranda

bari weiss

sarah jeong

juliette sieve

ravi gill

will yang

jesse yang

sahil bhumi

???? (their armenian friend from stanford 2012 class)

antonis kartanapis

marko salkovic

erykah badu

oakstop coworking space

wag dogsitting app

kent from youtube & his sri lankan sugar mama

gabriella from wag

stephenie meyer

"e.l. james"

john green

hank green

susan collins

meg cabot

angela santomero

john kricfalusi

tom cruise

george r. r. martin

david benioff

targets: expressive, artistic teenagers envied by big money bankers and "feminist" writers

victims:

tori holland

janus rose

andrew bryant

daniel schroeder

max parks

amanda le

kelsey mayfield

samantha allen

josh burlison

ben turrubiates

henry desroches

nico ??? (from shippo)

sev welker

rachael kauffman

janelle monae

kim petras

scarlett ??? (my friend in the london club scene)

james sampson

james twigg

james sanchez

maria nunez

young asian women, age 18 - 22, going to raves and to vegas (i.e. "asian baby girls")

john lewis

lida wang

katie holmes

stacy london

carrie brownstein

boston

ring leaders:

richard stallman

steven pinker

mark zuckerberg

targets:

queer software engineers

perps:

priscilla chan

victims:

amanda le

samantha allen

josh burlison

jamie delton

jamie hand

katie ha

emily johnston

chris koch

cara mazzi

jasmine christiansen

mark hardiman

chicago && washington dc

ring leaders:

barack obama

rahm emanuel

beyonce knowles

joe biden

targets: pretty, light skinned, liberal teenagers interested in politics

victims:

samantha allen

emily brandon

lauren knipe

andrew zigler

andrew bryant

michael trombold

carissa nietzche

cassie barrett

jordan d'eri

haley gray

ben turrubiates

jose garcia

ana garcia

victoria benson

cj dehart

austin scarborough

stephen lupton

michael morton

michelle moon

jeff stevens

becky pickert

ashton nicole casey

carter freeman

[bosstinyhouse]

A Sneak Peek Into the World of Tiny Houses

In recent times, tiny house kits have been all over the place with extensive media coverage and dedicated TV shows on their credit. But have you ever wondered about the origin and introduction of this immensely functional and popular housing solution? Of late, the percentage of tiny houses in the United States residential listings is significantly increasing, with more people adopting downsizing. Let’s know a thing or two about these functional, affordable, and innovative living spaces to understand their evolution and advantages.

The facts behind the tiny house movement

According to most reports and resources, the beginning of the tiny house movement that promoted living in a tiny house shell kit can be traced back to the 19th century. However, the exact date and time are still a mystery. The most impactful event in the tiny house movement was in the 1970s when popular artists like Allan Wexlar opted for a compact living experience. It was also around this time when books and articles were published promoting the art of compact living and motivating downsizing. 

Another impactful name and figure in the modern tiny house movement is that of Jay Shafer. Many call him the father of the tiny house movement. Jay decided to shift to a very small house on wheels and published his book “The Small House Book,” discussing his thoughts behind moving to a tiny accommodation. 

It was by the beginning of the 2000s that people, in general, started looking into the benefits of tiny houses and decided to adopt downsizing. Over the years, the concept of tiny houses has evolved with prefab structures, container houses, and houses on wheels, as per people's preferences. And now, with the millennials taking over as the major earning force, they look at these houses as an opportunity to reduce carbon footprints and lifestyle expenses. 

The structural integrity of tiny house

The BOSS tiny houses are made from commercial-grade materials and are interlocked with steel studs to offer unmatched insulation. The wall and roof panels in the tiny house structures are weatherproof and can withstand temperature and weather variations efficiently. The roofs are manufactured from steel panels to endure a snow load of 30lbs/sqft. 

Additionally, the tiny house shell for sale meets the international building codes and is equipped with plumbing and electrical fittings. BOSS tiny houses pay special attention to convenience and comfort, including double-tempered glass windows and ADA-compliant doors for tiny houses. However, there is no standard size for these houses as they can range from 64 -576 sqft. Plus, they are customizable and offer an efficient housing solution for the urban space. 

The reasons behind the popularity of tiny houses

While initially, the concept of tiny houses emerged as a need to accommodate those without homes, the impressive benefits of these houses motivated people to switch to downsizing. There are several advantages of choosing tiny houses for dwelling; let’s check them out:

Financial benefits: Building a house or purchasing one is a huge financial burden for a commoner. Moreover, with soaring construction expenses, high labor costs, and high-interest rates for loans, traditional homes are becoming much out of reach for salaried individuals. The tiny houses, on the other hand, are cost-effective and can save significantly. Additionally, with a smaller home, the energy expenses will drop effectively, offering impressive financial benefits. 

Reduced environmental impacts: Tiny houses are a great way of adopting an environment-friendly lifestyle. The restricted space dimension allows the use of essential amenities only, reducing the overall carbon footprint. One can also go off-grid by opting for solar energy solutions, thus reducing energy expenses significantly. Moreover, manufacturers like BOSS use 35% recycled materials to construct tiny houses, making for a sustainable choice. 

Minimal maintenance time: The smaller area in the tiny house shell kit asks for minimal time for maintenance and more time for oneself. While traditional homes require expensive maintenance in terms of time and money, tiny homes will allow you more time for family, friends, or other activities rather than cleaning for hours.

BOSS is your one-stop solution for tiny houses 

If you love simplicity and are motivated by the advantages and inspiring facts behind tiny houses, choose to downsize with BOSS. BOSS is a reliable and leading manufacturer of tiny houses and brings affordable housing solutions for you. BOSS tiny house kits come with a 5-year warranty and meet the international building codes. Visit the website to design your home today. 

[tinyhouseexpedition]

Watch the premiere of our latest #tinyhouse video at 3:30pm EST: Jay Shafer’s Tiny Houses, A Simple Living Evolution

[tinyhousegiantjourney]

7 Tricks for Building a Tiny House for Cheap + One Thing You Should Never Skimp On

7 Tricks for Building a Tiny House for Cheap + One Thing You Should Never Skimp On

In my research, the average Tiny House costs around $25k to build. My house is no exception (click here for an explanation and breakdown of my Tiny House costs). Does that mean you have to build a $25k Tiny House? Certainly not. You CAN have a cheap Tiny House, built on a shoestring budget. Cheap is not necessary a bad word. If it bothers you, replace it with “thrifty.” In this article, I list…

[myybelovedghostandme]

Books Recs for Quarantine:

Feel free to reblog and add your own!

LGBTQ:

Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuinston

What If It’s Us by Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

All For The Game by Nora Sakavik

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell / Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell

SCI-FI / FANTASY:

The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater

Call Down the Hawk by Maggie Stiefvater (MC is gay with a bi boyfriend so could also be LGBTQ)

Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Nevernight Chronicles by Jay Kristoff

Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

Folk of the Air by Holly Black

The Traitor’s Circle by Erin Beaty

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

A Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab

The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater

HISTORICAL FICTION:

Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

CONTEMPORARY / ROMANCE:

American Royals by Katherine McGee

Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuinston (yes, I’m putting this one again because it’s amazing)

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

Carry Pilby by Caren Lisner

Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi

Pride by Ibi Zoboi (modern POC retelling of Pride and Prejudice)

One Of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus

One Of Us is Next by Karen M. McManus

Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus

Lovely War by Julie Berry

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shafer and Annie Barrows

Prince Charming by Rachel Hawkins

DYSTOPIAN:

The Selection by Kiera Cass

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

Illuminae Files by Amir Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Lifelike by Jay Kristoff (??? Maybe just sci-fi)

Warcross by Marie Lu

Wildcard by Marie Lu

Legend Series by Marie Lu

Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

[gtunesmiff]

When I took out all of the unnecessary parts of the house, it turned out to be a very small house~

Jay Shafer

[buildinghome]

Back Where it all Started

I didn’t choose the tumblr life, it chose me. 

In 2010 when I was a freshman in college I used stumble upon and tumblr to pass the time on my fresh MacBook that the university gave every student. 

I stumbled upon Jay Shafer’s Tumbleweed Tiny Homes and fell in love. The simplicity and creativity and coziness made me fall in love. I dreamt of all the places I could go, the things I could do if I was able to live affordably in my very own dream tiny house. 

Since that time I’ve actively researched and invested time and money into the idea. 

I’ve lived in several different situations since that time, traveled all over, and still love the feeling of small spaces and living in an environmentally friendly way. 

I stayed in a large closet in berlin for two months, an attic apartment for a year, tiny bedrooms that barely fit my bed, and toured several small cabins and apartments. 

I’m now at a place where I’m ready to buy land and start building. 

This blog is dedicated to getting ideas out of my head, and thinking about  my guiding principles. 

[dayapart]

(via Tiny Homes: Jay Shafer at TEDxSonomaCounty - YouTube)

[twins2994]

Jays Rally Late To Beat Twins.

Twins 8 Blue Jays 9 W-Shafer (1-0) L-Eades (1-1) SV-Watts (1)

The Minnesota Twins made the trip way up to Dunedin to play the Toronto Blue Jays this afternoon. The ball was flying out of the ballpark on a cloudy afternoon in Florida. Michael Reed started the day off right with a lead-off single to left in the first inning. Ronald Torreyes followed with a single of his own. With two outs, a passed ball scored Michael Reed and the Twins were on the board. The Jays would answer in the bottom of the first. Randal Grichuk drilled a Preston Guilmet offering out to left for a lead-off blast. This tied the game at one after one inning of play. The Twins offense got back to work in the second. Ehire Adrianza led-off with a single and Lucas Duda walked. Later in the inning, Alex Kiriloff singled home a run and Michael Reed hit a sac fly to right. This put the Twins up 3-1 and they were at it again in the third. Jake Cave led-off the inning with a single and Mitch Garver doubled him home. Minnesota had a three-run lead then things fell apart in the bottom of the third. Dalton Pompey led-off with a single and Luke Maile walked. Randal Grichuk reached on a fielder’s choice to load up the bases. Fernando Romero then walked in two more runs and Austin Adams came on to pitch. Adams walked Justin Smoak to plate another run and the game was tied at four. Cavan Biggo followed with a two-run single to center and the Jays led 6-4. The Twins would rally in the fifth as Mitch Garver singled with two outs. Ehire Adrianza followed with a blast off Conor Fisk. The two-run homer tied the game at six after five frames. The Twins would regain the lead in the seventh. Tyler Austin smoked a Ryan Tepera offering out to center for a solo homer. The Twins were on top and kept the chain moving in the seventh. Mitch Garver doubled and Ehire Adrianza walked. With one out, Adam Rosales grounded into a fielder’s choice. That scored pinch-runner Brian Navaretto and the Twins were up 8-6. The Blue Jays would come right back in the bottom of the inning. Anthony Alford walked with one out and Richard Urena singled. Cal Stevenson hit a sac fly to left and Luke Maile singled. Brock Lundquist doubled home a run to tie the game at eight. Toronto would rally in the eighth inning. Rowdy Tellez walked up to the plate with one out and drilled a Ryan Eades fastball out to right for a solo homer. The Jays now had a one-run lead as we headed into the ninth inning. Justin Watts threw a clean ninth and the Jays outlasted the Twins in a long one in Dunedin.

-Final Thoughts- Preston Guilmet gave up a run and struck out two in one inning of work. Tim Collins struck out two in the second. Fernando Romero did not register an out and allowed five runs. Austin Adams walked two and struck out two in an inning of work. DJ Baxendale retired four of the six men he faced. Adalberto Mejia fanned two in one inning of work. Mike Morin was charged with two runs in 1 2/3 innings and Ryan Eades gave up a run in the eighth. Mitch Garver and Alex Kirlioff led the team with three hits on the day. Ehire Adrianza had two hits as well. The Twins hit 2-for-17 with runners in scoring position and left nine men on base. Tomorrow, the Red Sox come to Hammond Stadium. Nathan Eovaldi will face Jose Berrios in a pitching rematch from last Wednesday.

-Chris Kreibich-

[principleofplenitude]

The forefather of the modern tiny-house movement is an artist named Jay Shafer, who built a 96-square-foot cabin for himself in 1999. At the time, he was in his early thirties and working as an adjunct art professor at the University of Iowa. “My first tiny house was the product of me not being able to earn enough money to build a big house or afford much more than very basic rent,” he told me. As a leader of the nascent movement, though, he tended to elide that detail from his narrative. Instead, he described his lifestyle as a Thoreauvian quest for transcendence through radical simplicity. “When I first started doing it, I wanted to appeal to the broadest possible audience,” he said. “The term affordable housing has such a bad rap.”[...] The ubiquity of tiny houses on-screen and their rareness in the real world have together had a Baudrillardian effect on public perception, creating the inaccurate impression that the movement is populated by privileged influencers who are insensitive to the fact that most people living in small spaces are forced into them by economic hardship. Perhaps as a result, over the past couple of years there has been some cultural backlash against tiny houses. “‘Going tiny’ implies that the person who is moving into a tiny house is doing so to escape their previous life of excess: They are coming from one place and going to another,” Doree Shafrir wrote in a much-shared BuzzFeed article. “This has made it, by definition, a middle-class movement…. And so the tiny house movement has an inherent privilege built in: Going tiny is a choice.” However, most tiny-house residents are not particularly well-off. While the poorest people tend not to buy tiny houses—purchasing any home requires capital—tiny living is popular among the widening group of working-class Americans who might have owned a traditional home a generation ago but have found themselves with bank statements or credit histories that have made that choice impracticable. Many are older, single women. The median price of a home in the US is $220,000, which most people finance with a mortgage. Tiny homes usually sell for $40,000 to $90,000 without land, and buyers typically pay cash or finance them with a property loan. [...]  Besides addressing homelessness, some developers hope that affordable tiny-house neighborhoods like Peak View can offer an upscale take on the much-maligned trailer park. They believe tiny houses could be less prone to not-in-my-backyard-ism than other flavors of affordable housing. While poverty has traditionally been concentrated in big cities and rural areas, it has fanned out to smaller cities and suburbs, where big apartment blocks might not be a feasible, or desirable, solution to the housing crunch; perhaps tiny houses could make sense in some of those places. Communities like Peak View have already appeared in Florida, Texas, and California. In 2014, Spur, Texas, population 1,318, declared itself America’s first tiny-house-friendly town, offering to sell little plots of land for $500 each. New York City mayor Bill de Blasio even mentioned tiny houses as an option in a housing plan published in 2017.

“Small world” from The Believer

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Zurvita’s Zeal for Meals Program Provides Over 170,000 meals 

Our partners from SERV International loading vans for war refugees in Ukraine. Local pastor praying over a crowd in Northern Kenya. Locals receiving much needed medical care. When we started Zurvita we wanted to make a significant impact on people from all walks of life and to change lives for the better.” — Jay Shafer, Founder and CEO of Zurvita IRVING, TEXAS, US, July 8, 2022…

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A Very Special Tiny House Story Time with Zack Giffin & many more!

The Big Adventures of Tiny House brought to life

A charming & funny reading sure to delight tiny fans of all ages!

Join several of your favorite tiny housers from the movement and TV for a special story time of The Big Adventures of Tiny House. This is a story about an old farmhouse that gets recycled into something new: TINY, a little house with a big heart – and WHEELS!

Yes, Tiny may be small, but he lives a BIG life. With the help of Big Truck, he travels thousands of miles across America, seeing the sights and attending the Tiny House Jamboree (yes, that’s a real thing – and it’s AWESOME!). Along the way, he and Big Truck make lots of new friends — like Shiny (an Airstream), Waverly (the houseboat) and Buster (a converted school bus). "The Big Adventures of Tiny House" is a story of adventure and community, and most importantly a fresh take on the meaning of home. Susan and Courtenay beautifully capture the spirit of the tiny house movement— a pioneering lifestyle centered around meaningful experiences and friendships, and adorably charming to boot. This is sure to become a classic, beloved by tiny house enthusiasts of all ages!

Read by...

Zack Giffin, Tiny House Nation

Bryce Langston, Living Big in a Tiny House

Jay Shafer, Four Light Tiny House Company

Deek & Dustin Diedricksen, Relax Shacks

Elizabeth Singleton, Build Us Hope

Michelle Boyle, Tiny House Podcast

John & Fin Kernohan and Shorty Robbins, United Tiny House Association

Kari Cooper, Yurt Grrl

Written by Susan Bernardo and Illustrated by Courtenay Fletcher

The Big Adventures of Tiny House is NOW available in hardcover and eBook!

Inspired by the house and travels of Tiny House Expedition

[ebouks]

The Small House Book

The Small House Book

The Small House Book Jay Shafer In 2008, a used house in the U.S. averaged $244,000. That is far more than the average American can afford. Jay Shafer shatters the myth that affordable housing needs to be cheap. In his book, Jay reveals the ugly truth about residential planning and the needless overbuilding that is, in part, to blame for todays mortgage crisis. Did you know that you cant build a…

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Carbon County Creative Arts Fund’s ‘Art with a View’ Returns Strong in 2022!

Carbon County Creative Arts Fund’s ‘Art with a View’ Returns Strong in 2022!

[04/12/22] ─ The Carbon County Creative Arts Fund (CCCAF) is pleased to announce the much-anticipated return of “Art with a View” on May 19th, 2022 at Blue Mountain Resort in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. This annual event is hosted to spotlight over fifteen local artists, including Mary Anne Shafer, Earlene Russel, Lynn Shupp and Jay Davenport, while bringing local art aficionados to appreciate the…

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Jay Shafer's Stunning $5,000 Tiny House