GRIOTS REPUBLIC - AN URBAN BLACK TRAVEL MAG - OCTOBER 2016
In the October Issue of Griots Republic we cover GLOBAL DESIGN! From interior to sound design we plug into the subjects that interest urban travelers. Black Travel Profiles include: Brooklyn Circus Founder, Ouigi Theodor. Up In Air Life Founder, Claire Soares. Fashion Influencer, Jason Andrew and Blogger A.V Perkins of A.V Does What. This issue also includes interviews with International D.J., DJ Super Nova and street artist and designer Jerry Gant. This is Black Travel!
In the October Issue of Griots Republic we cover GLOBAL DESIGN! From interior to sound design we plug into the subjects that interest urban travelers. Black Travel Profiles include: Brooklyn Circus Founder, Ouigi Theodor. Up In Air Life Founder, Claire Soares. Fashion Influencer, Jason Andrew and Blogger A.V Perkins of A.V Does What. This issue also includes interviews with International D.J., DJ Super Nova and street artist and designer Jerry Gant. This is Black Travel!
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for tiny home costs because many of<br />
them are built without mortgage loans.<br />
It is also difficult to find a legal definition<br />
of a tiny home and most cities and<br />
states have few if any regulations regarding<br />
their construction. Many home<br />
owners within the community have built<br />
their homes with costs ranging from<br />
$30,000 to over $80,000. Construction<br />
expenses can vary depending on the<br />
types of materials used and the amount<br />
of labor needed. Some tiny home owners<br />
are compelled to contribute their<br />
own labor, design skills or collect free/<br />
recycled materials for construction to<br />
help reduce costs.<br />
sition of status. “You don’t have to give<br />
up luxury to go tiny. ”comments Jewel.<br />
She wants to share her experience as<br />
a “normal” home owner whose house<br />
just happens to be tiny.The only sacrifice<br />
she has made was moving away<br />
from the big city. Tiny house living can<br />
help families achieve home and land<br />
ownership much faster than typical<br />
mortgage loans for homes with higher<br />
living expenses. This allows families to<br />
build generational wealth. Then begin<br />
to make choices about careers that will<br />
avoid the trap of working to pay bills instead<br />
of fully enjoying the freedom and<br />
experiences of life.<br />
According to Zillow, the median home<br />
price in the United States is $188,100<br />
and the median rent price is $1,575.<br />
There are no official statistical reports<br />
The challenges of tiny home ownership<br />
start with the decision of the type of<br />
home you want to build. Does a moveable<br />
or stationary tiny home interest<br />
you? Do you want to buy land or rent<br />
space in a backyard or an RV/mobile<br />
home park? Do you want to have off grid<br />
or on grid utility design? Like choosing<br />
any neighborhood, your choice of location<br />
can impact the type of home you<br />
build and your quality of living. Many<br />
RV/mobile home parks are in rural areas.<br />
Some of those communities may<br />
be more diverse and welcoming than<br />
others.<br />
You can build a tiny home without relying<br />
on any city infrastructure. Heat<br />
and electricity can be provided using<br />
propane and solar power. Water can be<br />
collected and stored in tanks. Black water<br />
tanks can be installed and serviced<br />
for sewage and waste water collection.<br />
Depending on the city, you can simply<br />
get connected to their infrastructure for
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