Life Guy living in an 89-square-foot house. Pays <100 dollars for utilities PER YEAR. - Page 2

Fritz88 · 07-18-2010, 07:33 AM

I respect this guy.

http://vitality.yahoo.com/video-seco...hafer-20910192

Groves · 07-18-2010, 12:47 PM

There's a lot to be said for the "less is more" movement and recognizing the difference between what you need and what excess is.....but

It's also only fitting for a certain type of lifegoals.

He said in the video that it allowed him to finally start "doing the things he wanted to do".

That's great and I'm all for it.

It is a tad convenient, though, that those things never seem to include activities that just require some space. Building a pool table. Housing livestock, etc. As has been pointed out, he might not even be looking for a wife. I do wonder what he'd do with a wife and 3 kids, though. 100sq ft?

I love the attention to purging the un-needed stuff, though. For sure.

**pr_capone** · 07-18-2010, 12:51 PM

I would be inclined to do that kind of thing if I were single. I don't need a lot of room. As long as I have food, internet, a place to sleep, and a place to shit... I'm generally pretty content.

Dunno if I would make it mobile like he did but as it is we already live a minimalist type life. Our house is only 1003 sq ft.

Downside is that I could prolly not have a dog bigger than a phone book.

**notorious** · 07-18-2010, 01:07 PM

The guy can cook his lunch and take a shit without moving.

**The Franchise** · 07-18-2010, 01:47 PM

I'd do it if I were single.....and didn't care.

Fritz88 · 07-18-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Yeah...wait until he decides to get married and see how long the woman puts up with that shit.

Women....

TrickyNicky · 07-18-2010, 02:15 PM

That is way too small. I would, however, totally live in a Penguin House (about 900 sq ft.)

**Baby Lee** · 07-18-2010, 02:23 PM

Unless the guy is a 24/7 layabout, or he has a huge ass shed somewhere on property, he's just mostly offsited any and all activities people usually do at home. Dude can't so much as repair a lawn mower unless it's in the yard with borrowed tools. Can't entertain anyone, unless it's one person on his playhouse porch. Only exercise is walking/jogging, unless he gets a gym membership or rents a bicycle. Probably has to grocery shop EVERY day. Laundry at a Mat. Doubt he can watch movies/sports much over a whisper with the amount of sound that escapes his walls. Probably has to hire an accountant/assistant to handle his bills/records.

Stewie · 07-18-2010, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Unless the guy is a 24/7 layabout, or he has a huge ass shed somewhere on property, he's just mostly offsited any and all activities people usually do at home. Dude can't so much as repair a lawn mower unless it's in the yard with borrowed tools. Can't entertain anyone, unless it's one person on his playhouse porch. Only exercise is walking/jogging, unless he gets a gym membership or rents a bicycle. Probably has to grocery shop EVERY day. Laundry at a Mat. Doubt he can watch movies/sports much over a whisper with the amount of sound that escapes his walls. Probably has to hire an accountant/assistant to handle his bills/records.

Heh! Yeah, it's kind of like he built a sofa-cushion fort with blankets. It was cool until someone else invaded and then you were fooked!

**Rain Man** · 07-18-2010, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Unless the guy is a 24/7 layabout, or he has a huge ass shed somewhere on property, he's just mostly offsited any and all activities people usually do at home. Dude can't so much as repair a lawn mower unless it's in the yard with borrowed tools. Can't entertain anyone, unless it's one person on his playhouse porch. Only exercise is walking/jogging, unless he gets a gym membership or rents a bicycle. Probably has to grocery shop EVERY day. Laundry at a Mat. Doubt he can watch movies/sports much over a whisper with the amount of sound that escapes his walls. Probably has to hire an accountant/assistant to handle his bills/records.

Or maybe he uses all the money he saves on housing costs to hire a butler to do it all for him.

Well, except maybe the exercise.

BWillie · 07-18-2010, 05:21 PM

I need to figure out how to emulate this guy. My house is only 2000 sq foot and I'm gonna have a 350 dollar electric bill this month easy. That is with a one year old heating and cooling system and 80% thermal windows

milkman · 07-18-2010, 05:29 PM

It's a double wide outhouse.

**BossChief** · 07-18-2010, 05:44 PM

Cool idea if you can make it work.

**Buck** · 07-18-2010, 05:48 PM

Im sure thats the norm in some third world countries.

DJ's left nut · 07-18-2010, 06:03 PM

If it can't hold a minimum of 150 lbs of dog (otter tails included) I have no use for it.

Even if I were single, I'd have a pair of pretty good sized dogs.

irishjayhawk · 07-18-2010, 06:08 PM

THis is better:

07-18-2010, 07:33 AM
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07-18-2010, 12:47 PM	#16
Groves Turning the Corner Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Springfield, Missouri Casino cash: $2078541	There's a lot to be said for the "less is more" movement and recognizing the difference between what you need and what excess is.....but It's also only fitting for a certain type of lifegoals. He said in the video that it allowed him to finally start "doing the things he wanted to do". That's great and I'm all for it. It is a tad convenient, though, that those things never seem to include activities that just require some space. Building a pool table. Housing livestock, etc. As has been pointed out, he might not even be looking for a wife. I do wonder what he'd do with a wife and 3 kids, though. 100sq ft? I love the attention to purging the un-needed stuff, though. For sure.
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07-18-2010, 12:51 PM	#17
pr_capone ** SOC & ** YOU Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chiefs Hell Casino cash: $10018214	I would be inclined to do that kind of thing if I were single. I don't need a lot of room. As long as I have food, internet, a place to sleep, and a place to shit... I'm generally pretty content. Dunno if I would make it mobile like he did but as it is we already live a minimalist type life. Our house is only 1003 sq ft. Downside is that I could prolly not have a dog bigger than a phone book.
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07-18-2010, 05:44 PM	#27
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