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 …
Medieval vaulted cellar becomes unique rural micro-studio by Kirsten Dirksen on January 16, 2021 Tired of big city life, Fearghal and Salima left Paris for the tiny village of Paulhe (population 381) where they …
Finds eroded shack, revamps it into heritage landmark home by Kirsten Dirksen on January 9, 2021 When Ju Tan and Courtney Janak searched for a home in Santa Fe’s historic downtown neighborhood, the only affordable spot …
Derelict apartment becomes open penthouse with 360º city views by Kirsten Dirksen on January 2, 2021 Many of Barcelona’s attic apartments were once used for storage, doorman’s rooms or pigeon lofts so when Dori Sadan bought …
French rural property becomes tiny home village (on wheels) by Kirsten Dirksen on December 26, 2020 When Ludivine inherited a rural property after her mother’s death, she decided to make it work for her by renting …
Sewed own popup dome-home for need, been selling them since by Kirsten Dirksen on December 19, 2020 In 1979 Asha Deliverance sewed her first geodesic dome on an old Singer sewing machine, finishing it in time to …
Small apartment with popout kitchen celebrates light & flow by Kirsten Dirksen on December 12, 2020 To add light and space to a cramped 60 square meter flat (645 square feet), Laura Bonell knocked down most …
Built Bill Gates’ home, then his own dream bunk-studio by Kirsten Dirksen on December 5, 2020 He designed Bill Gates’ 66,000-square foot home and a 139-million-dollar Portland federal building, but James Cutler was just as inspired …