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Smaller Homes

Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Smaller Homes, from most recent to least.

Bye Big Homes: Report Predicts the End of McMansions

Bye Big Homes: Report Predicts the End of McMansions

Shilpi Paul | May 15th 2012

The Demand Institute recently released a report that harkens the end of large, sprawling single-family homes miles from the nearest walkable town cent... read»

Bedroom in a Box: A Futuristic Murphy Bed

Bedroom in a Box: A Futuristic Murphy Bed

Shilpi Paul | May 11th 2012

For those living in small spaces, a Latvian designer has created a futuristic-looking way to keep all your bedroom furniture neatly folded away.... read»

Best New Listings: The Smallish House Edition

Best New Listings: The Smallish House Edition

Shilpi Paul | March 30th 2012

In this week's edition of Best New Listings, we look at a few modestly sized houses: a Silver Spring bungalow, a Columbia Heights row house, and a Cap... read»

The 21st Century Version of the Kit House

The 21st Century Version of the Kit House

Shilpi Paul | January 17th 2012

If entrepreneur Charlie Kamps has his way, your next house will be delivered via FedEx.... read»

One of DC's Smallest Homes Hits the Market

One of DC's Smallest Homes Hits the Market

Shilpi Paul | January 4th 2012

A couple months ago, we wrote about the homes of a few DC residents who had made the most of their tiny studios with the help of unified color themes,... read»

Making a Home in Less Than 360 Square Feet

Making a Home in Less Than 360 Square Feet

Shilpi Paul | November 4th 2011

Here at UrbanTurf, we've become fascinated by small dwellings and the ingenuity necessary to make them comfortable. Three of our readers have been mak... read»

Will 7 Billion Humans Mean Smaller Homes?

Will 7 Billion Humans Mean Smaller Homes?

Shilpi Paul | November 2nd 2011

The world population hit the 7 billion mark this week, and we're all wondering how everyone is going to fit. NPR's Morning Edition reported on a devel... read»

Generation Y Wants the Dream Neighborhood, Not the Dream Home

Generation Y Wants the Dream Neighborhood, Not the Dream Home

Mark Wellborn | December 6th 2010

If you were born between the years of 1981 and 1989, then you are much more interested in living in a neighborhood that you like, rather than a home y... read»

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