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Welcome to the Future !!!! Micro Homes are auto-sufficient ecological tiny houses with minimal impact on the environment . Its advanced Green Technologies like solar power , water generation , sewer treatment and on-board vertical gardening , make of Micro Homes efficient houses consusbstancial with Nature .

Micro Homes


In this article we review specifically Micro Homes built by Nomad Micro Homes , in Canada . The lower floor includes the living room and kitchen , and also the bathroom :

Micro Homes

The upper floor holds the bedroom :





The ladder is made of wood , and begins on the kitchen :



The windows are double framed . The fridge works on the 12 v Solar Energy from the Micro Home .
The 12 v Solar System consists in a 2 kw PV panel system , with charger and battery pack . However , it can be replaced by standard connection to the local electricity municipal net .




Although Nomad can be connected to municipal sewer systems , they feature a unique and well tested Sewer treatment based on a single tank utilizing the Extended Aeration Activated Sludge Process ,  capable of provide for the needs of four people . The system complies with the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) Standards , and is activated using the Solar Energy from the Micro Home .




The house comes with Air Conditioning , ventilations , and Smoke Detectors .

The Water Generation system works on the 12 v from the Solar Energy system , and is based on atmospheric water generation with a filter system . Is capable of producing up to 20 gallons fresh water per day . Also counts with a 50 Gallons water tank .

Plenty of windows ensure the connection with the landscape and the Nature :



There are three Basic modules to build from : the Live Module , the Space Module , and the Grow Module . Plenty of combinations can be made from the Basic modules .
The following are the basic modules :

Live Module :


 Space  Module :


 Grow  Module :


 Live  + Space Combination :


 Live  + Space Combination  :


 Live  + Grow Combination  :


Live  + Grow  + Space :



NOMAD 3 UNIT  Combination :


Of course , you can combine all modules as you wish .

More details can be learned from the builders web site  Nomad Micro Homes , from Canada .

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