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Tiny Houses

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Spread the word: tiny houses aren’t just for people who can’t afford big houses anymore! This week we’re talking about the minimalist movement sweeping the nation. Want to build your own tiny house and then go live in the woods all alone? Then you’ve come to the right place. Also, we solve a listener problem concerning a yawning co-worker/roommate. Today’s sponsor is Casper Mattresses - obsessively engineered American-made mattresses at a shockingly fair price. And now, you can get $50 toward any mattress purchase by going to casper.com/guide and using code GUIDE. This episode is brought to you by Loot Crate. Loot Crate is a monthly subscription box service for epic geek and gamer items and pop culture gear. For less than $20 a month you get 4-8 items that include licensed gear, apparel, collectibles, unique one of a kind items and more! Make sure to head to lootcrate.com/everything and enter code EVERYTHING to save $3 on any new subscription!

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