Most of us think of a 500 square foot apartment as pretty darned small, but what would you say to living a house where the entire area meassures only 96 square feet?
Well, check out this little bit of "micro living."
"This dream house is the love child of artist-builder Jay Shafer, who lovingly hand-crafted it. The stainless-steel kitchen, gleaming next to the natural wood interior, is outfitted with customized storage and built-ins. From his bed, Shafer can gaze into the Northern California sky through a cathedral window. In his immaculate office space, a laptop sits alongside rows of architectural books and magazines -- many featuring his house on the cover. And from the old-fashioned front porch, he can look out on a breathtaking setting: an apple orchard in full bloom.
But in an era when bigger is taken as a synonym for better, calling Shafer's home a dream house might strike some as an oxymoron. Why? The entire house, including sleeping loft, measures only 96 square feet -- smaller than many people's bathrooms."
Definitely check out the original article at SF Gate for more. It certainly challenges your perceptions on what a person really needs to live comfortably.
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