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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
2173 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 20 2005 : 7:03:03 PM
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I saw this little blurb in the weekend paper... and it struck a chord with me and tickled my fancy!  Really more like little cottages, the options range from bare bones to some pretty nice little spaces. I just love these designs... and you can order plans to build them yourself and save a alot. Prebuilt they start at $15K for the smallest, up to $39K for the 500 sq ft home. Plans are $480 for us do-it-yourselfer farmgirl types! Oh, to dream of my own little getaway cottage... this might be doable! 
http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/
**** Love is the great work - though every heart is first an apprentice. - Hafiz
Set a high value on spontaneous kindness. - Samuel Johnson****
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KarenP
True Blue Farmgirl
666 Posts
Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
666 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2005 : 7:33:51 PM
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Clare!
these are really cool!
I'll have to think about this some.
KarenP
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BlueApple
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Julia
Oregon
USA
430 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2005 : 8:02:37 PM
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These are just too darn cute! Thanks for showing these to us.
Julia
BlueApple Farm |
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LisaBee
True Blue Farmgirl
149 Posts
Lisa
Sparta
TN
USA
149 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2005 : 9:46:05 PM
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Clare: I love this website!!! A stone path leading up to one of these in the backyard...surrounded by flowers Maybe a birdbath out front and a tinkling windchime hanging on the porch. A little escape from the ordinary. A place to be creative. Sounds wonderful to me.
"Don't feel totally, personally and irrevocably responsible for everything. That's MY job. Signed, GOD" |
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Shirley
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Shirley
Olympia
Wa
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2005 : 12:11:18 AM
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| I saw these on TV just a couple weeks ago, they are sooo cute. its like a little play house, for an adult. |
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
2044 Posts
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Posted - Sep 21 2005 : 04:25:58 AM
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I saw this on HGTV about a month ago but hadn't thought of another use until just now. These portable, rolling structures would be great if you were purchasing land and needed a place to work from as you build your dream house (on vacations and weekends). You'd have a snug place to work from that you could later convert it to an office, studio, workshop what ever your heart desires!Pretty nifty!
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greyghost
True Blue Farmgirl
650 Posts
Lynn
Summerville
Georgia
USA
650 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2005 : 05:58:08 AM
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| I love them! Prices aren't too bad either, even on some of the larger ones. I'll keep them in mind! |
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
USA
2206 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2005 : 10:30:21 AM
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Oh Clare, I love, love these! I want the "vardo" shephard wagon to travel the country in when I am blue haired and braless wearing long cotton flowered dresses and tons of turquoise jewelry and red lipstick. I will stop in parks and fairs and festivals and spin tales of the old ways ( not sure what those are) and do collage art and altered books for income. I will put pots of pink geraniums around the stoop when I am parked and have a pet parrot that sings songs like "Happy trails to you...until we meet again..." The other little houses remind me of the "cabinettes" of the 20's and 30's used for motor motels... Would like the steel one for a fishing cabin by a peaceful lake.
If I keep a green bough in my heart, the singing bird will come. |
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Kathy A.
True Blue Farmgirl
116 Posts
Kathy
Utah
USA
116 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2005 : 12:08:53 PM
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| Meadowlark, Your description is to good!! When you do this keep a detailed journal of the adventures you have. I can't wait to read it !!! |
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
USA
2206 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2005 : 12:13:11 PM
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Hi KathyA.!!! When I travel with my Vardo out west I will come and visit you! I just need to find a dependable and strong work horse or two to pull my wagon...won't be able to afford the gas burner! A grass burner is lookin pretty good these days!
If I keep a green bough in my heart, the singing bird will come. |
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Kathy A.
True Blue Farmgirl
116 Posts
Kathy
Utah
USA
116 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2005 : 12:23:55 PM
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| Heck, Don't wait too long, find two good Mules and come on out! I've got a great grassy pasture for em. Don't forget to wear your turquoise jewelry and red lipstick! |
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Shirley
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Shirley
Olympia
Wa
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Sep 23 2005 : 12:03:41 AM
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They look like Gypsy wagons, goats tired around here and there, lanterns hanging from corners, gypsy curtains flappin in the breeze, wind chimes. I think I was either a gypsy or pirate in another life.hehe
shirley in oly |
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
1681 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2005 : 6:50:50 PM
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Hi Clare, thanks for the cottage site. I love those cute cottages, great for getaways. Michele
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
1681 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2005 : 6:53:23 PM
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Hi Clare, thanks for the cottage site. I love those cute cottages, great for getaways. Michele
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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verbina
True Blue Farmgirl
231 Posts
randi
n.j
USA
231 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2005 : 07:00:54 AM
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| hey michele, how you doin? how is your husband? is that little antique store sill in town? the one on main st. in front of the food store? randi |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Sep 29 2005 : 10:24:58 AM
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Oh my gosh! How cute are those houses?
The Vardo reminded me of a gypsy wagon my grandmother had in her barn. It was painted turquoise (her favorite color) and had 4 little steps leading up to an arched front door. The sides opened up and would hook on the top. She was the coordinator for the Merrimac (Mass) Christmas parade, and this wagon was decorated and paraded in many different guises. We used to play in it when we were kids. Maybe that is why I have such a love for tiny homes. It's like a pull on my heart when I see them. And maybe it is why there is a tiny brownstone built into my living room wall, complete with a sitting porch and teeny-tiny food in the kitchen !
Now to save up for the plans!! |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Oct 18 2005 : 02:40:24 AM
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i LOVED these little 'home-ettes'! makes my search for an antique 'log cabin corn crib' even more passionate! thanks for sharing the site!
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Linda Houston
True Blue Farmgirl
538 Posts
Linda
Lake Charles
Louisiana
USA
538 Posts |
Posted - Oct 18 2005 : 06:25:57 AM
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| I loved the little houses. My mind is spinning as fast as it can. Thanks for the site !! |
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