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In reply to the discussion: Friend of mine said my apartment layout was different... [View all]RoadRunner
(4,497 posts)10. I prefer small spaces
Sounds like my house is about the same size as your apartment except it has an attached garage. One bedroom, one bath, small kitchen, and a cozy living room. Its out in the country in northern New Mexico, near the Colorado border. I built it when I retired about ten years ago, with help from several subcontractors for the heavy lifting stuff.
Even though Im not filthy rich, I sprung for a solar architect to design it so that it doesnt need heat or air conditioning. Many people in this area live like this. Its made of adobe (mud bricks) and is very comfortable. So, no heat, no air conditioning, and no payments. Like you, I never want to live anywhere else.
No drone, tho.
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Exactly. I could go for two tiny houses attached. Would need just one kitchen.
Silent Type
Feb 2024
#8
I've thought a good bit about that, especially if it's a location with view and a little land.
Silent Type
Feb 2024
#33
Wow. I spent a month in Sonora, Jamestown, etc., 45 years ago. A friend had some land like that.
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Feb 2024
#35