Affordable housing ideas

The growing consensus among Americans is that the housing sector just isn’t working for the average person. Prices on homes and rent are both up while wages have remained mostly stagnant. The picture isn’t all bleak though, with exciting new alternative housing solutions available if you’re willing to think outside the box. Keep reading to find out some of the biggest reasons US housing is so expensive, and to explore some really cool ways you can find your dream home.

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Are you looking for cheap alternative housing ideas that won't get you in a ton of debt? Here are a few realistic ideas for you.

What 100,000 recycled plastic bottles and $40K can buy you? As a matter of fact, you can get a cool-looking modern 3-D printed backyard studio for $26,900 or an apartment for $43,900.

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You only need to watch TV to see some amazing houses which people dream up. Here are just a few of the alternative housing ideas which have caught our eye.

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