He quit all to build off-grid village, mountain-long Earthship by Kirsten Dirksen on July 16, 2023 15 years ago, Dan Schultz sold his 2600-square-foot home in Flint, Michigan and bought 160 acres of raw land near …
Geodesic domes: the (failed?) dream of living light on the land by Nicolás Boullosa on July 14, 2023 Post-pandemic tourism rushes ahead, causing discomfort in and around touristic attractions amid the summer heat. Elisabetta Povoledo covers for the …
Seattle pie-shaped home feels surprisingly big inside: see why by Kirsten Dirksen on July 9, 2023 About 100 years ago, the story goes, back when women couldn’t get their own loans in the US, a divorcée …
Full city of airtight wood buildings planned near Stockholm by Nicolás Boullosa on July 9, 2023 Modern timber buildings can be cheap, green, and fireproof. It wasn’t the case in Medieval times when density, open fireplaces, …
Turns grandfather’s rammed-earth barn into budget dream home by Kirsten Dirksen on July 3, 2023 Up until recently, Jordi Salvia’s hometown in rural Catalonia used rammed earth bricks as an ancient and effective method to …
Llano del Rio: human nature & water constraints at a Mojave commune by Nicolás Boullosa on June 28, 2023 Housing prices have transformed California; the State has been losing net population due, in part, to increased difficulties for people …
Backyard prefab blended perfectly. So she installed it in front by Kirsten Dirksen on June 25, 2023 Jennifer Til’s family home in Silicon Valley sits on a big wide lot perfect for adding a second house, but …
Being bored is not idleness, can be good for you (& your kids) by Nicolás Boullosa on June 21, 2023 On September 11, 2022, we received an email through the site’s contact form. It was short and concise. Signed by …
Empty nesters turn idle property into thriving family farmstead by Kirsten Dirksen on June 18, 2023 How is everyday life at a friends-and-family compound in Godalming, England? Chris and Helga Frost created a home based on …
Purpose & meaning in life: why we all need our own Moby Dick by Nicolás Boullosa on June 14, 2023 Having a purpose or a life aim, one that we can more on less picture ahead of us, is crucial …