http://www.simplelivingforum.net/ Alternatives, earth-friendly living. en-US Thu, 23 May 2013 06:35:32 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.simplelivingforum.net/images/misc/rss.png http://www.simplelivingforum.net/ http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8241-Airbnb-ruled-illegal-in-NYC&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 23:28:23 GMT "Airbnb, arguably the world’s most popular crowdsourced hospitality site, was ruled illegal in New York City today. It’s a tough break for the site, recently valued at $2.5 billion, that makes it cheaper for tourists to visit cities and stay in apartments located out of typically dull business districts."

Read the whole article here:
Airbnb ruled illegal in NYC

I'm planning on putting my cabin on Airbnb - I hope there are no changes in California! (I would be willing to pay tax - though it would probably become a bureaucratic mess.) ]]> Housing Gardenarian http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8241-Airbnb-ruled-illegal-in-NYC http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8226-Deming-Las-Cruces-New-Mexico-for-Retirement&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 00:22:45 GMT DH and I are looking a possible places to retire in the next 10-12 years. One of the places that we are looking at is Deming which is right next to... DH and I are looking a possible places to retire in the next 10-12 years. One of the places that we are looking at is Deming which is right next to Las Cruces, NM. I was wondering if anyone had ever visited there or lived there who can give us some insight into the area, culture, and lifestyle :)

Thanks! ]]> Housing citrine http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8226-Deming-Las-Cruces-New-Mexico-for-Retirement http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8205-Watching-Hoarders-keeps-me-living-simply&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 23:18:05 GMT I admit I watch the show Hoarders. It is a very sad show filled with people who live in clutter, squalor and emotional pain. I watch it because it... I admit I watch the show Hoarders. It is a very sad show filled with people who live in clutter, squalor and emotional pain. I watch it because it shows me the extreme end of living with too much stuff. It gets me really motivated towards my goal of minimalism and simplicity. I don't watch every show but sometimes when I do , it jump starts my projects that's for sure. I firmly can say that clutter is emotional and letting go can be very liberating! My parents keep everything, so most likely I will inherit their junk.By then I'll know what to do.;)
Before I started living simply I didn't realize how much I had and why I kept it. I grew up that way. Today I am still peeling back layers of extra things, but I do have 40 percent less stuff than 10 years ago. However convincing my DH and DS is another thing!
I regret tossing a few things over the years but I am not afraid of the future, I am welcoming new things and a minimalist way of life.:+1: ]]> Housing sylvia http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8205-Watching-Hoarders-keeps-me-living-simply http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8152-Anyone-build-their-own-house&goto=newpost Sat, 11 May 2013 17:03:09 GMT Hi -
As much as I love my cabin, the value of it has more than tripled since I bought it a year ago. I'm thinking of selling and buying a nearby lot for sale, and putting up my own cabin. The cabin would sell for ~500k, the lot I'm looking at is 99k. I'd like to build a cabin with bath, 2 small bedrooms, full kitchen. I would love to include passive and active solar.

Any suggestions? I've been exploring kits and pre-fabs but haven't found anything I like that is affordable. I'm fairly handy but not terribly strong. I could be my own contractor, but hire out plumbing (I'd need to put in septic) and electrical and other things beyond my ken.

Thoughts? Advice?

I am willing to wait awhile and watch the market - really hard to tell what is going to happen next with housing. ]]> Housing Gardenarian http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8152-Anyone-build-their-own-house http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8140-Trying-to-find-affordable-housing-in-NYC&goto=newpost Thu, 09 May 2013 19:54:59 GMT I was pointed today toward a blog called THE WORST ROOM (http://theworstroom.tumblr.com/). The blogger is looking for inexpensive housing in the... I was pointed today toward a blog called THE WORST ROOM. The blogger is looking for inexpensive housing in the City. He's finding it -- though some of what he finds would try the biggest minimalists among us... Funny and sad at the same time. ]]> Housing SteveinMN http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8140-Trying-to-find-affordable-housing-in-NYC http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8130-Love-my-manual-push-mower-exercise-and-beautiful-lawn&goto=newpost Wed, 08 May 2013 17:35:31 GMT I haven't posted in years but I have evolved my life into simpler living. I got a manual push mower for my birthday last year and have used it ever since.
I get away with cutting my lawn 3 times a week in almost utter silence. I can get away with cutting it on an early sunday morning. I am the only one who is using it on my block. I will continue to and hopefully my neighbors will catch on.I also have used my old ice scraper to edge trim too. It pushes up that extra dirt and grass leaving a fancy and clean cut just the landscapers would do it, bur free. Most of all I get to burn those calories and everyone benefits.
If you have any additional ideas please share! ]]> Housing sylvia http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8130-Love-my-manual-push-mower-exercise-and-beautiful-lawn http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8029-For-3-2M-you-can-live-like-Robinson-Crusoe&goto=newpost Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:11:44 GMT As much as I ADORE this tree house, it's a bit funny that the property (and the main off-the-grid house) is selling for $2.395M (made an error on the price in the title, but close enough). Maybe this could be like one of those articles that shows you a designer dress and then how you could get the same look for $49.99.

I'm quite sure that someone clever on these boards could do the tree house for a heck of a lot less. Any bids? ]]> Housing catherine http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8029-For-3-2M-you-can-live-like-Robinson-Crusoe