They’ve been distracted too and have had some short delays as well. I think time may be the most common challenge with free house construction, scavenging takes a lot of it and you can’t just go down to the store and buy stuff. Take a look at their latest progress, visit The Scrap House blog.

I’d love to see a million free houses pop-up around the country. I can’t be the only one this simple idea has occured to… and the more people that do it, the more people will try it and discover that a little ingenuity can replace spending money any day. Read the complete story on Tiny House Blog. You can also visit the students’ project blog at thescraphouse.wordpress.com.

I subscribe to the magazine Mother Earth News and in a recent issue they spotlighted this tiny 100% recycled cabin. Jerry and Zyphia West in Camden, South Carolina built a tiny 16′ by 20′ cabin from reclaimed materials. Inspiration came from an article in Mother Earth News called “Build This Cozy Cabin.” Maybe I’m not so crazy… maybe it’s totally possible and realistic to build a free house. Photo Credit to Mother Earth News and Jerry & Zyphia West.

Here is an interesting extreme example of one man’s solution to living free. Dan Price lives in a hole, or is it more like a hobbit house? He lives in a simple semi-underground house in Joseph, Oregon. I’m certain most people would want more comfort but it is inspiring to see this video on YouTube and read his story on Treehugger.

Even if you could never imagine living the way Dan does, try to take something with you from the idea. Also try to imagine the freedom he’s bought himself by choosing to live free. Very inspiring. Also check out Dan’s book, Radical Simplicity. Photo Credit: Lynette Chiang.