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Living in less than 150 square feet? Tiny houses get creative

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Posted on 1/23/2010 7:16 EST

Here's a challenge: if you really want to save money and limit your impact on the environment, try living in a very tiny house. Read this story from USA Today and click on the links to see how some folks do it.

"As our fascination with tiny gadgets such as the iPhone grows, why shouldn't that extend to homes? Quite a few people have made almost an art of downsizing, finding creative ways to live in 150 square feet or less. Impossible, you say? Let's take a look.

Elizabeth Turnbull is a fine example. I read about her YouTube video on The Huffington Post and wanted to pass along her story. When accepted to Yale's School of Forestry and Environmental Studies as a graduate student, she took an unusual step toward solving her housing question..."

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