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Old 12-29-2014, 02:18 PM   #8 (permalink)
jamesqf
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Originally Posted by bobo333 View Post
The whole idea is to reduce your dependance on 'things' so if you're finding 800sqft too small maybe you still have too many 'things'?
Doesn't work, though. Dependence is a state of mind. You can be just as dependent in 800 sq ft as in 8000, you just spend more time figuring out how to store stuff and move around. I say this having spent long periods living in small trailers (around 160 sq ft), out of cars - small ones! - and extensive bike touring & backpacking.

Now reducing costs is maybe a good point, but a poorly-insulated RV could easily cost more to operate than a larger house designed for energy efficiency.
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