Mad Max hypermiler hacks 2-ton truck & doubles fuel economy by Kirsten Dirksen on March 15, 2012 Bakari Kafele runs his hauling business out of his truck, but the 1983 full-sized pickup (with 8 cylinder diesel engine) …
Vernacular treehouse built on holm oak, leaves it intact by Kirsten Dirksen on March 12, 2012 When an extended Spanish family decided to build a treehouse for their 5 grandchilden on their estate in Extremadura, they …
Salvaged pallet tiny home has IKEA-style assembly guide by Kirsten Dirksen on March 3, 2012 Architects Suzan Wines and Azin Valy were trying to come up with the ideal building material for refugee housing in …
Mortgage-free tiny home on a housekeeper’s salary by Kirsten Dirksen on February 26, 2012 Johnny Sanphillippo has never made more than $20,000 per year (he works as a housekeeper, as well as, a gardener …
Airstream-inspired apartments as affordable tiny homes by Kirsten Dirksen on February 19, 2012 Patrick Kennedy is a housing developer who likes to build small. His vision is to build the housing equivalent of the …
Dyes from your kitchen & garden: “permacouture” howto by Kirsten Dirksen on February 13, 2012 Sasha Duerr uses just about anything to dye clothing: from kitchen waste (coffee grounds, avocado pits, and onion skins) to …
Good old city-fence redwood becomes tiny cottage studio by Kirsten Dirksen on February 9, 2012 When San Francisco artist and builder Jay Nelson sees someone tearing down a redwood fence in his neighborhood he asks …
Jay Nelson’s travel micro-campers: from bike home to tiny boat by Kirsten Dirksen on February 6, 2012 “I don’t know if I could have a car without a bed in it.” San Francisco artist Jay Nelson has …
Abandoned stable now luxurious, off-grid, family dream home by Kirsten Dirksen on January 28, 2012 When Carlos Alonso and his sister Camino were looking for a country home for their extended family, they stumbled upon …
How 7 trees support treehouse pioneer’s own 1,800 sq-ft home by Kirsten Dirksen on January 27, 2012 Michael Garnier has helped pioneer the craft of modern treehouse construction. His Garnier limb -invented in collaboration with other enthusiasts …
