Acording to the Houston Chronicle, the East End of Houston will host a tiny home community featuring homes designed by local architect Brett Zamore, who is already showcasing some of his renderings. The 800 square foot, two bedroom rectangles will be priced at around $250,000. Zamore specializes in green building and has also tinkered with tiny homes that can be bought and built as kits. "We have had over 20 kit homes built in Houston and beyond," said Zamorein in 2015. "Each has been customized by the individual owner in their own way from lighting, plumbing fixtures, trim work, colors, slight changes to the layout, cabinetry, tile, countertops and etc."
The architect, who is Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design-accredited, takes green building seriously. He has been known to use wood reclaimed from Houston tear-down structures. Zamore's unique brand of homes takes into consideration the hot Houston climate and how to most efficiently use air conditioning. Shotgun homes are narrow: This design propels air from front to back at a more rapid pace. They're also pretty small. At 800 square feet and two bedrooms, at least one property listed for sale is priced at $249,900. So who's going to be eyeing these types of dwellings?
"We've primarily seen single professionals (looking at these homes)," Sotheby’s International Realty listing agent Jonathan Williamson of Martha Turner told CultureMap. "People are realizing they don't need so much space or stuff. Minimalism is growing in popularity. People are realizing they'd rather have money for travel and other lifestyle choices than a high mortgage."
Along with the minimalist architecture and less-is-more approach comes access to some of the city's great retailers, since these all fit within a small lot in Greater Eastwood. The Metro Rail, popular coffee shops and boutiques are just steps from your front door.
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