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Rolling Homes: Handmade Houses on Wheels

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I am a 25 year old law student, who because of the inspiration provided by this book has undertaken building his own "rolling home." All those with a bit of nomadic blood in them will wear this book out and become obsessed with dreams of building their own "home." Thoreau's cabin on Walden Pond may no longer be a reality today, but for just several thousand dollars and some hard work anyone can escape the confines of modern society and a mortgage. In pictures Lidz captures the spirit of those who live in handmade, "rolling homes" and the beauty of their creations.

I just got this book and i have already become obsessed with dreams of building my own Rolling Home this summer. The photographs are all very beautiful, and the book is also full of great drawings and diagrams. Not much text, but what's there is very well written. This book has inspired me to live my life in a whole new, fun way. This is definately worth buying!

Have owned this book fot 15 years and always enjoy comming back to it. Touches the soul and keeps the dream alive. Makes sane, supposidly professional poeple contimplate alternative lifestyles. A keeper.

I have loved this book since I was a sweet young slip of a hippie chick, and I keep my well-thumbed copy close and secret from the masses. Still, I have long wanted to share all the wonderful photos and ideas with friends who are converting buses and trucks and other types of rolling homes. And now I can, because it's available again in cd form at www.rv-busconversions.com! Pretty cool and groovy, huh?

I can't remember when I aquired Janes' little book but I've had it for a long time. I bought a '51 Chevy in '78 and have "remodelled" it several times. I managed to live in it for 8 years and "rented it out" for 3 more. Without a doubt, having a bus and continually re-creating it has changed my life. This book was my inspiration. It could change your life, too.

I have had this book on my shelves for thirty years and still love it. I traveled to Oregon to see the owner-builders of these housetrucks and have researched portable housing for more than five years after the inspiration provided by Rolling Homes.

It is a masterpiece from concept to completion

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER.I PAID 30 DOLLARS FOR A BOOK MARKED $7.95 ON THE COVER AND $2.99 INSIDE.THIS BOOK IS NOTHING MORE THAN A COLLECTION OF OLD PHOTOS OF HIPPIE VANS FROM THE 70S.HAVING BEEN IN MY 20S DURING THAT ERA THE BOOK WAS HARDLY ENLIGHTENING.I WOULD GUESS THAT MOST OF THE VANS SHOWN HAVE LONG AGO VANISHED.I GUESS SOME PEOPLE WOULD FIND THIS BOOK WARMLY NOSTALGIC.I JUST FOUND IT BORING.