Homestead Paradise: got barren land, boosted it at a profit by Kirsten Dirksen on March 27, 2021 In the early 90s, Mark and Jen Shepard bought a degraded corn farm in Viola, Wisconsin, and began to slowly …
Live-work under loft bed in 13m2 Paris micro-studio by Kirsten Dirksen on March 21, 2021 When Jay Swanson moved into his 140-square-foot apartment, a former maids’ quarters (“chambre de bonne”) in central Paris, he had …
To save historic farm, couple creates agrihood of tiny homes by Kirsten Dirksen on March 13, 2021 When developers bought the land that Skip Connett and Erin Flynn were farming in Austin, Texas, and planned to turn …
60m2 penthouse has deck, antique roof dome, old city views by Kirsten Dirksen on March 6, 2021 Can remote working from a city be appealing, and even work as a slow replacement for tourism rentals during a …
The Call of the (DIY) Wild: tips on achieving wood mastery by Kirsten Dirksen on February 27, 2021 For photographer/woodworker Andrew Szeto, it all started with skateboarding. As a semi-pro, he was getting injured a lot and wanted …
Young couple’s 40sqm/430sqft music studio & micro-apartment by Kirsten Dirksen on February 20, 2021 As cities became more expensive, young creatives had to get ahead with less space and usually rent in outer neighborhoods. …
Mad scientist’s homestead is parking size, off-grid system by Kirsten Dirksen on February 13, 2021 Former Army tech Larry Johnson has spent his career improving computer and telephone systems so when he saw inefficiencies in …
5 years as frugal snowbird: author living abroad on $500/month by Kirsten Dirksen on February 6, 2021 Self-described minimalist Peter Lawrence has always valued his time over money. He lived simply for decades and was able to …
Two friends build home, end up Michelin & Pritzker awarded by Kirsten Dirksen on January 30, 2021 Olot (Catalonia, Spain, population 34,000), an old town in the midst of the Pyrenees’ foothills, is well known for its …
This home goes up like a Coachella modular build: fast/cheap by Kirsten Dirksen on January 23, 2021 When the Woolsey Fire burnt down their home in 2018, Molly and Ed Murphy wanted a house that would go …
