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 …
DIY treehouse inventor creates Ewok world in rural Oregon by Kirsten Dirksen on January 23, 2012 In 1974, fresh out of the army (as a Green Beret medic), Michael Garnier went to rural Oregon to try …
Classic shave with safety razor: comfortable, cheap, green by faircompanies on January 21, 2012 Shaving with a double-edged safety razor is making a comeback. Though not for those looking for a fast shave, but …
Afeitado con máquina clásica: cómodo igual, más barato/verde by faircompanies on January 19, 2012 Nicolás Boullosa prueba una maquinilla de afeitar de acero clásica con hoja de doble cara. Su intención es comprobar si …
Thoreauvian simple living: unelectrified, timeless tiny home by Kirsten Dirksen on January 9, 2012 Seven years ago Diana and Michael Lorence moved to a 120-foot-square home without electricity in the coastal mountains of Northern …
Country caravans as tiny, Bohemian shelters in rural France by Kirsten Dirksen on January 8, 2012 Country caravans, or according to those at Roulotte de Campagne, “Bohemian-style caravans” are back in style. “There’s a fresh craze …
Cave home in Loire is charming bioclimatic troglodyte house by Kirsten Dirksen on January 2, 2012 In the Saumur region of France there are over a thousand miles of underground tunnels and thousands of caves, known …
