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		<title>Crystal River Tree House</title>
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Designer and woodwork master David Rasmussen has created this playful adult treehouse in Colorado, in conjunction with Green Line Architects. As explained on the GreenLine site, the treehouse is supported on four log columns, since the standing trees weren’t sturdy enough to support the structure. Another benefit is that you could pick your four point [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.getawayspace.com/escape-relax/crystal-river-tree-house/</link>
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		<title>Eccotemp Portable Tankless Shower</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s an interesting portable system that can be energized by a propane tank, and supplied by a garden hose. The Eccotemp L-5 provides a hot shower without having to be fed by a separate hot water source. The only downside for true portability is that it needs 20lbs of water pressure to operate, so you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.getawayspace.com/components/eccotemp-portable-tankless-shower/</link>
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		<title>Emergency Shelters Can Make Great Getaways</title>
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Although the purpose of these structures is for emergency – for example evacuations, earthquakes and homeless people – there are several ideas here that can be transposed into backyard or remote getaways for one to as many as four people. WebUrbanist provides sixteen different examples of emergency shelter, some real and others proposed designs.
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		<link>http://www.getawayspace.com/escape-relax/emergency-shelters-can-make-great-getaways/</link>
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		<title>Baumraum Tree Houses</title>
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BaumRaum is the German expression for “Tree Space”. This company designs and builds unique custom tree houses throughout Europe. The quality and finish is more like a piece of fine furniture. As they describe them on their website, treehouses are “ . . . a promise of adventure for the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.getawayspace.com/escape-relax/baumraum-tree-houses/</link>
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		<title>The Getaway Movement</title>
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Michael Cannell has written an interesting overview of what I call the “getaway movement” in this New York Times story. He outlines some of social trends and practical factors that are the driving forces behind the dynamic growth of getaway space construction.  Although the Times story highlights installations from Brooklyn to LA, the movement, like [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.getawayspace.com/news-articles/the-getaway-movement/</link>
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		<title>Powering a Getaway Space</title>
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Although there are many ways to power a getaway “off the grid”, many of you will elect to power your getaway with “line voltage”, by bringing a circuit from your home into the getaway.  (This is best not done with an extension cord!)
Merle Henkenius has written a thorough and easy-to-read piece for Popular Mechanics entitled [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.getawayspace.com/getaway-power/powering-a-getaway-space/</link>
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		<title>Writer&#8217;s Studio</title>
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Amy Bloom is an award-winning writer and author, whose little backyard writing studio behind her home in central Connecticut recalls Thoreau’s little cabin on Walden Pond.   Amy’s wonderful retreat is featured in Debra Prinzing’s equally terrific book, Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways, a must-read for the getaway in all of us.
The little building, nestled [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.getawayspace.com/workplace-and-hobby/writers-studio/</link>
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		<title>Milton Studio</title>
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This charming studio getaway was created by Timber Design Limited, in Devon, U.K. the studio is nestled into a landscape with exquisite river views and is supported on a steel micro-pile foundation.
Principal Cameron Scott explains that sustainability guides the  design process and drives selection of materials.  Larch wood was selected for the major timber components [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.getawayspace.com/escape-relax/milton-studio/</link>
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		<title>Redwood Sauna</title>
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On a cold winter day, the perfect getaway is an outdoor sauna.  Some of the best-built prefabricated structures are produced by sauna manufacturers, who have been building them for decades.
Unlike steam rooms, saunas capture dry heat from a variety of sources, the most common being electric. Some heat sources allow you to pour water over [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.getawayspace.com/escape-relax/redwood-sauna/</link>
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		<title>Natural Retreats</title>
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There appears to be a new category in the hospitality industry – getaway rentals. One company that has entered the market at the luxury end in the U.K. is Natural Retreats. They provide personal outdoor structures for overnight rental in various locations throughout the British countryside. Their main focus is to promote enjoyment of outdoor [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.getawayspace.com/rent-a-getaway/natural-retreats/</link>
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