At Re-nest, we believe that choosing to live in less space is one of the greenest decisions you can make. Recently, we've helped a reader sort out how to live in 400 square feet. If you consider 400 square feet expansive, perhaps you might want to consider a newly built 250 square foot condo in San Francisco.
We also covered why you should wait before buying that LCD TV; Wal-Mart's decision to start selling more local produce in their stores; and the snappy, leakproof (and unobtainable!) SIGG lunch box. Links below the jump.
How to Live in 400 Square Feet?
From Re-nest: Our site that covers abundant design for green homes
Well, "local" in the case of Wal-Mart means something else, but the decision to ship less food around is still a step in the right direction from an enormous retailer.
A supply glut of LCD TVs means you should consider delaying this potentially energy-saving purchase.
SIGG makes a great lunchbox that's something like a reusable sardine can. It's made of aluminum and leakproof, just like their water bottles. The trouble is that we can't find one we can buy in a store or online!
We're wondering if we could take the plunge: 250 square feet for just under $300,000 in San Francisco?
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250 sq ft? omfg r u serious? that's like the size of closet.
view LittleRock's profile
I found the SIGG lunchboxes on lunchboxes.com
http://www.lunchboxes.com/army.html
view bigcityboy2's profile
Less space means less to clean.
Duh.
view tinnie's profile
the first link is missing!
view Ana Almeida's profile
Littlerock , i lived in less than 250sq ft for 2years (180sq ft exactly), and i'm not dead ;-) i wish i had this condo at this time (not the prize for sure)
view sophiem's profile
Having lived in a 250 sq ft apartment for a year with my boyfriend and two cats, I must say...never again!
Except possibly that condo. My apartment didn't even have an oven or freezer and was possibly the worst layout anyone could come up with, ever.
view mysweater's profile
Rivendell (http://www.rivbike.com) was carrying the Sigg boxes for a while but stopped. I want a sandwich sized one.
view amanda bee's profile
You guys are awfully lazy sometimes.
view cheapo's profile
I have 480 sq ft and I love it. It was basically raw space that I got to configure myself, so I made every inch count. What makes it work? Leibherr skinny fridge, Meile 18" dishwasher, LG combo washer dryer in kitchen, a 25-ft floor to ceiling book shelf along the hallway, and a walk-in closet to store stuff. French doors out to a backyard almost as big as the apartment helps a lot. And high ceilings. I love it's compactness and efficiency.
I'm not sure I could do 250, though.
view minimal4me's profile
$300,000 for 250 square feet? That is too much!
Love the Sigg lunchbox though...have a Sigg waterbottle to go with them.
view suzy8track's profile
i live in a 400 square foot apartment. it is the perfect size yet my amount of stuff in my closets and bookcase and under-the-bed-storage make me feel as if i live in a tea cup. sniff.
view *heather leaf*'s profile
My apt is
view egged's profile
What do you mean lazy? It says they're out of stock.
view charlenemcbride's profile
I live in ~330 sq ft. "Less stuff to clean...", nuh. I've lived here 13 years -- accumulation happens. I don't dare show my place to y'all. I need design help... but gotta find a place for everything first. BTW: I make regular trips to Salvation Army; I'm not afraid to toss.
view ldevere's profile
I get by in 274 sq ft... It is all about editing, editing, and more editing. Anything that comes in, means something must go. I have told all my friends not to buy me things for my home as I have no space, and likely don't need it.
It also allows for the splurge on really nice furniture since I am not filling up a large space.
view Devyn's profile
Devyn, can we see your space? I could use seeing the tips in action!
view *heather leaf*'s profile