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How to Maximize Space in a Small House

by Chattel Houses January 1, 2017

It’s no secret that unless you’re really creative it can be difficult to maximize space in a small house. If you’re lucky enough to have had the opportunity to design …

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Permission to Build a Chattel House in Barbados

by Chattel Houses November 15, 2016

In Barbados, the Town and Country Development Planning Office regulates all planning applications for land development. If you want to build a chattel house in Barbados, you have to apply …

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Chattel Houses and the Small Home Movement

by Chattel Houses November 1, 2016

The small home movement, also known as the small house movement, is a transition to homes that are smaller than one thousand (1,000) square feet. Homes in North America are …

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How to Build a Chattel House

by Chattel Houses October 15, 2016

One of the first things you should do before you a build a chattel house, is to seek permission from your local building authorities. These procedures are usually the same …

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The Difference Between Chattel Houses and Concrete Houses

by Chattel Houses October 1, 2016

If you look at it from a high level, there is no obvious difference between chattel houses and concrete houses apart from aesthetics. Both of them provide shelter, they can be …

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Embracing New Chattel House Designs

by Chattel Houses September 24, 2016

There are many new chattel house designs popping up around the world. These designs come in various shapes and sizes and are been utilised for a number of innovative purposes. …

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What is a Chattel House?

by Chattel Houses April 10, 2016

A trip to Barbados, Grenada, Carriacou and a few other Caribbean islands will reveal a small wooden house sitting on a rocky foundation. This type of house is called a …

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The Development of the Chattel House Movement

by Chattel Houses April 2, 2016

The chattel house movement is a movement that celebrates the traditional chattel house in all of its forms, both old and new. This movement is a sub-category of the tiny …

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