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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Sanity Claws

(21,846 posts)

4. I agree

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 20, 2019, 06:13 AM

Apr 2019

It's not energy efficient.
It's not suitable to many climates where the cold prohibits or at least inhibits cooking outside and using an outdoor toilet.
What about climates with strong windstorms or hurricanes? How do you secure that outdoor kitchen? Is that home going to withstand the winds?

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Living the dream in a 10'x10' home [View all] Kaleva Apr 2019 OP

Kitchen's out doors. Where does he pee or poop? ... or bathe? not in the 10 x 10... fierywoman Apr 2019 #1

He showers and poops outside. Kaleva Apr 2019 #2

That's not a 10x10' home, IMO. Ilsa Apr 2019 #3

I agree Sanity Claws Apr 2019 #4

I wouldn't live in a standard home in a hurricane zone. Kaleva Apr 2019 #7

He lives in central Florida so cooking outdoors is an option year round. Kaleva Apr 2019 #6

I guess he's not concerned about bugs Ilsa Apr 2019 #9

No Thanks calguy Apr 2019 #5

He cares for the property owner's yard and garden. Kaleva Apr 2019 #8

I've been living in a 8' x 16' insulated shed for 3 years now happyaccident Jun 2019 #10

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2019 #11