SMALL WONDERS, Big Vistas
What is it about small structures that appeal to so many of us? If you saw the wonderful film Nomadland, you’ll remember the scene where Frances McDormand’s character, Fern, flees the generous guest room in the house where she’s staying for the safety of her vintage built-out van. She climbs into the back, sinks into her tiny bunk and sighs with relief. You can just feel the stress roll off her and I, for one, felt the same visceral reaction to escaping that house. By the end of the film, I was even feeling that impulse to live like a turtle with my home on my back. Have you noticed these days that there are more than a few options for lovers of tiny buildings? Besides the new prefab options for…
