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Real Woman Magazine
“To realize her dream of building a sustainable home that would inspire the community, Melissa Matarese needed materials, land, and helping hands. Friends, family, local businesses, and Bucks County delivered on all fronts. Now she’s giving back with education and inspiration.”
Sustainable Choices
“When I met Melissa Matarese in the summer of 2017, I felt an immediate bond. We both view sustainable living as the key to a healthy and meaningful future. And we both hope to share our inspiration and experience with others. While my medium is words – this blog and my book, Choosing Sustainability – Melissa’s is her eco-conscious tiny home and the lifestyle it is allowing her to embrace personally and share with members of her community.”
Bucks County Taste
“It’s quite possible Melissa Matarese is the living embodiment of Mother Nature herself. Matarese, a Doylestown resident, runs Mesa Lifestyle, a business that focuses on “empowering and awakening the inner teacher through art, yoga and nature immersion.” She also teaches yoga classes at Delaware Valley University and at Bucks County Community College.”
The Intelligencer
“At 270 square feet, the tiny house is aptly named.
Developing along Lower State Road, near The Market at DelVal in Doylestown Township, the structure could be misconstrued as something less, perhaps, than a home. Still, it most certainly will be. And, it’s one that will feature a composting toilet, solar panels, catch and reuse rainwater, and more while also providing a hands-on education in sustainable living. The Minimus Community House Project is the brainchild of Melissa Matarese, a Doylestown-based artist who founded Mesa Lifestyle in 2004.”
Natural Awakenings
“Designed to educate and inspire a more Earth-conscious community by reducing waste, using as few resources as possible and choosing locally sourced, non-toxic and reusable materials, Minimus serves as an educational demonstration for those seeking to integrate sustainability into their everyday living.”