Portable House, Simple Life

Peak Moment 197: Embarrassed by her middle class affluence after a visit to Guatemala, Dee Williams grabbed her hammer, built a tiny house on wheels, downsized to less than 400 possessions, and parked her house in a friendapos;s yard. Her living arrangement then blossomed into a multi-generational family / community. Dee shows us her warm and comfy 7x12 foot house, how she meets city codes, and some unusual ways this life has affected her. Her advice to wannabe tiny home builders: Take on the experiment. Just do it! [http://portlandalternativedwellings.com/]

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[johnu78]

What type of vehicle does Dee pull her house around with?

[peakmoment]

@johnu78, I believe Dee has a pickup truck.

[jeeperoo84]

This video is why I am a subscriber. Real life people and issues in unique situations. Keep up the good work.

[indman101]

@TerrierBram because America is brainwashed into thinking we need the big house,the big loans,we are slave to the dollar= not importantant.

[GoVegNoww]

This is great, I feel like this will become the norm eventually, people are realizing how silly materialistic things are and also realizing they dont NEED a house with a bunch of separate rooms, I would like running water in my house though but by well I don't trust city water.

[appletisha27]

Dee is awesome... inspiring and brave... its so good to see that she still loves her home... and she is a happier person

[danielbillingsley74]

Love this woman! Great video and a good, gentle eye opener.

[mawacal]

i am planning to live on my bicycle. starting in 3 months. Simple living? Yes. But i have a goal. I'm looking for a porch to put my rocking chair, when the need calls for it. Till then, pushing the chain is where i'll be

[b5thomas7]

Great interview, I really look up to Dee - she rocks

[peterpenny11]

interestting!

[johnu78]

@peakmoment

Thank you very much. Take care, John

[d5a4m3o2n1]

I'm totally with Dee and been thinking about reverting back to something like that instead of building a full size house that is the norm. But she don't really need running water? It's because her "landlords" have her shower covered. But a camp shower is very doable. Property values have to do with buyers perception rather than actual value. What an inspiring woman. Thanks for the interview.