Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Tiny Home in The Hamptons Lists for $550,000
Some people escape to The Hamptons to party, others to catch a wave.
Reading and basking and generally behaving like a writer on retreat appear to be the speed for this little cottage in the Long Island enclave of North Haven.
The 600-square-foot, rustic dwelling is listed for $550,000, which Curbed Hamptons says is about right for the neighborhood. It has two bedrooms and one bath, plus a free-standing artists’ studio.
Located an easy walking distance to shopping and beaches on Sag Harbor and Noyack bays, the home sits on a smidge more than a fifth of an acre, perfect for retreating into the quiet of nature - or for building a bigger home.
The listing agent is Mary Ann Cinelli of Brown Harris Stevens.
Originally published November 30, 2015.
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from Zillow Porchlight http://www.zillow.com/blog/hamptons-tiny-home-lists-550000-187502/
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8 Staycation-Worthy Tiny Homes for Sale
Any home can be staycation-worthy if it’s a space you truly enjoy inhabiting. This carries a different meaning for each of us - maybe you want to be surrounded by scenic beauty, or engaged by innovative interior design, or soothed by comfortable outdoor living spaces.
These tiny homes prove that you don’t need a lot of space for a home to be staycation-worthy. Micro homes simplify your lifestyle through efficient home organization - which means less time dealing with clutter and more time doing what makes you happy.
Seattle, WA
2401 N Northlake Way #G11, Seattle, WA
For sale: $485,000
Dubbed “Piccolo Paradiso” (our little paradise), this 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom houseboat features a rooftop deck and lower aft deck with breathtaking views of Lake Union and the Seattle city skyline. Watersports are only steps away from this 583-square-foot home, with room for a small boat, kayaks, and a paddle boat on the 60-foot rental slip.
See more Seattle homes for sale.
San Diego, CA
3827 Madison Ave, San Diego, CA
For sale: $549,900
A lot of love went into customizing this 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home. The gated patio encourages outdoor living, and the magazine-worthy, 612-square-foot interior boasts a built-in audio system, a split wall AC/purifier, and a reverse osmosis water system.
See more homes for sale in San Diego.
Portland, OR
1316 SE Lexington St, Portland, OR
For sale: $374,950
As if straight out of a “Portlandia“ episode, this charming 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom Victorian home carries an eclectic vibe. In addition to housing a serene bamboo garden on its back patio, this 648-square-foot home has tasteful pops of color, gorgeous French doors, and an abundance of natural light.
See more homes for sale in Portland.
Galway, NY
2520 May Rd, Galway, NY
For sale: $278,900
Nestled at the edge of Galway Lake, this 560-square-foot cottage overlooks 50 feet of shoreline and offers plenty of outdoor lounging spaces, including a deck, a stone patio, dock, and fire pit. The 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home has a rustic feel and comes completely furnished.
See more listings in Galway.
Mount Charleston, NV
535 Snow Fall Trl, Mount Charleston, NV
For sale: $140,000
Does off-the-grid living appeal to you? This 484-square-foot cabin offers exactly that - all while being an hour from Las Vegas. Nestled in the Toiyabe National Forest and close to hiking trails, this 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom home is immersed in nature, yet manages to offer all the modern comforts one could desire.
See more Mount Charleston homes for sale.
Walkerton, IN
11974 E South Ave, Walkerton, IN
For sale: $189,900
Overlooking Koontz Lake, this 520-square-foot bungalow offers 35 feet of lake frontage and even has a petite sandy beach. When the weather cools and the watersports are put away, the 280-square-foot screened deck is the perfect spot to take in dazzling sunsets over the lake. This 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom home may be tiny, but the attached 2-room bunkhouse offers additional room for guests.
See more homes for sale in Walkerton.
Sherrills Ford, NC
3578 Big Timber Dr, Sherrills Ford, NC
For sale: $349,000
Located on Lake Norman with 60 feet of water frontage, this 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home offers 728 square feet of indoor living and a wide range of outdoor activities. Shoot some hoops, relax in the hot tub, take the boat out, or grab a cold drink from your lakeside entertainment pavilion.
See more listings in Sherrills Ford.
Mccall, ID
1409 Davis Ave, Mccall, ID
For sale: $239,500
Newly renovated and nestled among a sea of trees, this quaint, 660-square-foot cabin has 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, and an additional loft. Located just two blocks from Payette Lake and downtown, as well as walking distance from a golf course and Ponderosa Park, this home guarantees you’ll never run out of things to do.
See more Mccall homes for sale.
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- What it Really Costs to Live ‘Tiny’
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Saying 'I Do' to a Tiny Grain Silo Home
Christoph Kaiser finishes his latest sketch, while Shauna Thibault chops vegetables. It’s a delicate dance in 366 square feet, but the newlyweds aren’t fazed.
“There’s something about living in a small space that simplifies life,” Kaiser explains. “It quiets the mind, in a way.”
The couple isn’t renting a micro-apartment, although their urban Phoenix lifestyle might make you think so. They live in a grain silo.
“I think there was a healthy level of skepticism from our friends and family when they found out we were going to attempt to live in a grain silo,” says Thibault. “But we love it. … It’s not just an experiment.”
The stylist and boutique owner has always been drawn to minimalist living. And for her husband, an architect, unique dwellings pose the ultimate design challenge.
“What can you live in and still have a sense of home?” Kaiser says. “It’s easy to cram all the parts that you need to live in something. It’s easy to build it, even - relatively speaking. … The real challenge is to end up with a piece of architecture that actually feeds your soul, as opposed to draining it.”
But Kaiser didn’t wake up with the idea to turn the silo into a home. The rusted, metal cylinder was originally a Craigslist find to store his garden tools. Then, with his wedding date approaching, he started drawing up plans with his architecture and design firm.
“Once we started, it was about an 18-month process with a few breaks in between where I would run out of money and have to make money, so I could invest some more,” Kaiser explains. “At a certain point, we were just like, ‘Oh my goodness, we’ve been anticipating living in this project for such a long time.'”
Unique projects bring unique challenges - and the silo has had its fair share. With most furniture and appliances designed on a 90-degree angle, Kaiser had to figure out how to fashion a home in a curved space. He ended up building everything from the kitchen cabinets to the doors himself.
A giant glass door on wheels serves as an entrypoint into the backyard, and a way to open up the space.
“To have the benefit of outdoor space, which is an extension of the living space, is huge,” Kaiser says. “Whether you’re sitting inside and have this 10-foot-rolling door open and you just have a view you can experience … or you’re outside enjoying it directly, I think it was definitely something we considered as part of the floor plan.”
“You can sit and read and, ‘Oh, let’s pick a few weeds,’ and then bring some produce inside,” Thibault adds. “Everything is very fluid.”
But when the couple experienced their first storm in the house, indoor-outdoor living became a little too real.
“We had water coming in through the front door, water coming in through the radius door,” Kaiser recalls. “That was not a fun night for me, because it’s kind of my responsibility to make sure this thing actually works, and all of a sudden these things were failing.”
The couple also had to figure out how to make a functional space for two when they don’t have rooms, per se, other than a teeny bathroom. They ended up creating a separate sleeping loft, where Thibault loves to watch movies in bed.
“You feel like you’re at the IMAX,” she says. “You can lie in bed, and it projects arced on the wall. Subwoofers are hidden underneath the bed, so everything kind of shakes. You can watch ‘Jaws’ in full format. It’s pretty great.”
Kaiser says the space has brought the newlyweds closer.
“I think there’s an intimacy that’s imposed on people when they’re in one space. You can’t find that separation,” he says. “… It makes you confront issues more, and it really brings you together.”
“I think we’ve learned a lot about our dynamics, and the way that we work and accomplish things,” Thibault adds. “[It’s] very coupling.”
They’ve also had to learn how to live with (a lot) less.
“We had to do a pretty serious pare-down of our stuff to move in here, and that honestly just keeps continuing,” Thibault says. “I think he has more shoes [than I do].”
“She has more shoes,” Kaiser replies with a smile. “There’s no contest.”
No matter how many pairs of shoes, the couple says they wouldn’t trade their out-of-the-box living experience.
“Home can be so many things,” Kaiser says. “… The ability for people to fashion that to their own liking is a beautiful freedom that we have.”
Video by Craig Schwisow and Tom Hanny. Photos by Matt Winquist; design sketch by Christoph Kaiser.
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Originally published August 3, 2016.
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Monday, September 26, 2016
Leonardo DiCaprio Lists Second Home in a Month
Not to worry: DiCaprio still owns multiple other homes, including in the Hollywood Hills, Palm Springs and New York City. And he’s headed to another home — the White House — next week to discuss climate change with President Obama at South by South Lawn: A White House Festival of Ideas, Art, and Action.
Although it’s no celebrity mansion, the 3,407-square-foot mid-century modern home in Studio City checks all the luxury-living boxes, from the well-appointed chef’s kitchen with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams, to the master suite with a garden tub and French doors that open onto the swimming pool.
Set on a third of an acre, it’s a rare forested hideaway in the city, with bamboo floors and walls of glass for taking in the lush landscape. The open floorplan includes expansive living and family rooms, each with a fireplace. They flow into a formal dining room right off the kitchen, which includes a breakfast nook.
A mirrored built-in bar in the family room calls to mind a more gracious era, while floor-to-ceiling windows across the entire back of the house lend a sense of nature and the great outdoors even while you’re cozy inside.
Many of the windows are actually doors that open onto a large lawn with a deck and pergola for Hollywood-style outdoor entertaining.
The listing agent is Michael Okun of Sotheby’s International Realty. Hat tip to TMZ for finding the listing.
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from Zillow Porchlight http://www.zillow.com/blog/leonardo-dicaprio-lists-second-home-205699/
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