Escaping the Rat Race … are you in or out ? How to decide where to begin. So if one bails out of the rat race, then one is no longer living the normal “city type” life style. Obvious really. But whilst you’re in the rat race, it’s not something one thinks about. There seems to be … Read more
So about four years ago we bailed out of the rat race. There were a couple of reasons. We both worked in the big smoke (in London,UK), both commuted across the city We didn’t see much of our only child, he went to breakfast-club before school, then to school itself, and then to after-school-care. We … Read more
Lots of flowers for just a few dollars. So we tell ourselves that growing flowers from seed must be awfully difficult, and only for serious gardeners with lots of practical experience, and definitely not grown by me. Well, no, actually, it’s the exact opposite!!! It’s counter intuitive. If you know nothing about growing flowers, then … Read more
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Follow my thoughts and allow me to convince you why we ought to dream, design, build and live differently. We need to build dwellings that expand and grow as our families grow. My arguments hinge around some of my own house buying experiences, however, don’t let this stop you from wondering what it may be … Read more
A Glossary of Terms used on this Website Transom Windows: sit above doorways, allowing light and sometimes fresh air into a room when the door is closed, Clerestory Windows: are often narrow windows installed at or above the roofline in an interior living space. Clerestory Roof is a roof with a vertical wall which sits … Read more
This website is about Transportable Pod Homes, Small Cabins, Tiny Houses, Simple Living, Money Matters, DIY and Green Living and offers an encompassing look at the past, present and future of two friends doing life at opposite ends of the globe.