Tiny Homes
We like to go big in Texas, but when it comes to tiny homes, the Lone Star State is also an industry leader. A study released last month by Architectural Digest shows that Texas is No. 2 in its offerings of luxury and non-luxury tiny homes, trailing California. Luxury tiny homes are perfect for those…
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The Dallas City Council has until mid-May to come up with an action plan for about $40 million in Community Development Block Grant and disaster recovery funds tied to specific uses and locations. The city also is facing a homelessness crisis, prompting leaders to surmise that there could be a win-win solution for a “tiny…
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A proposal last week to accept additional Community Development Block Grant funds evolved into a larger discussion of how those dollars can be used to spur alternative housing options and shelter the homeless. City leaders revealed Wednesday that an additional $15,967 is available to the City of Dallas in disaster recovery funds, adding to the…
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As Dallas begins to embrace accessory dwelling units, tiny homes, and alternative construction materials, another cost-effective housing solution is now on the market. South Carolina-based ECLIPSE Cottages is building 128-square-foot, solar-powered, energy-efficient homes with off-the-grid capability. Like the tiny homes and the 3D concrete-printed models we’ve featured recently, they’re not for everybody, but they offer…
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Homeowners who want to expand and prospective buyers looking for a livable space they can afford are struggling in the current market, but there’s an option that could change the game, according to Eric Robb, president of Turn Key Fabrication. Robb builds 400-square-foot homes in a Fort Worth factory and delivers them to the owners. …
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