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Thursday, November 24, 2016
Distinctive Dwellings
Tiny homes pack amenities into small package COVER STORY
Mall security gives tips for holiday shoppers ........
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BY MIKE BUTLER Tribune Staff Writer
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n East Mesa, at the expansive ViewPoint Golf & RV resort, retirees down for the winter peek through the windows of two adorable Tumbleweed tiny homes on display. They see the possibilities. Meanwhile, Darin Dinsmore, an urban planner, landscape architect and founder and CEO of Crowdbrite in San Francisco, wants to downsize his life. He’s working with city of Sedona and Coconino County officials to build a tiny, 300-square-foot house on an infill lot and put down roots in Red Rock Country. After preaching sustainability and community engagement for a couple of decades now, Dinsmore says it’s time to practice it. “Sedona is the perfect place for something like this,” he said. In a downtown Phoenix backyard, a young woman (she requested privacy) lives See
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TINY HOUSES on page 4
(Mike Butler/Tribune Staff)
Tumbleweed's traditionally styled Cypress and Elm models feature metal roofs, shed dormers and cedar clapboard siding. You can go all-electric with a 50-amp plug or opt for a split electric/propane system. East Valley residents can tour them Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ViewPoint Golf & RV Resort in Mesa.
Thrift stores offer way to shop local, save money BY ADRIANA BECERRA Tribune Staff Writer
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he convenience of online shopping has fewer people visiting local stores, instead opting to buy from brand names with one click of a button. Forrester Research Inc. found that consumers spent $335 billion in online sales; a number that they predict will jump to $523 billion by 2020. With the option of buying all major brands online, why shop locally? “You’re supporting your local neighbor, your local community,” said Mike McClanahan, Retail Operations Director
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Funds from St. Vincent de Paul’s 17 thrift stores in Arizona help fulfill the charity's mission to feed, clothe, house and heal.
for St. Vincent De Paul, “You’re helping someone in need right here.”
Angel Jaquez, store manager at Kid to Kid in Ahwatukee, a resale store specializing in kid’s clothes and toys, agrees. “It helps the community offer clothing to those who can’t afford it otherwise,” Jaquez said. Thrift stores offer more to consumers than just shopping locally. They offer clothing and various items at discounted prices, along with an easy way of getting rid of that “clutter closet.” Thrift stores rely heavily on donations for sustainability. Some only take clothing, while others will take food, clothing and See
THRIFT STORES on page 2