L.A. startup speeds up housing with fireproof prefab homes by Kirsten Dirksen on January 19, 2025 Can prefab homes be the key to rebuilding faster, safer, and more sustainably? We’ve been following the journey of Cover, …
Santa Ana Winds: a blaze through culture, memory, and resilience by Nicolás Boullosa on January 15, 2025 Exploring the fiery breath of the Santa Ana winds, their role in shaping California’s wildfires, and their haunting imprint on …
How entire village runs fully off-grid on small hydropower & solar by Kirsten Dirksen on January 12, 2025 Thirty years ago, a group of permaculture experts purchased 329 acres of degraded land in Western North Carolina with a …
Mike Oehler’s last hurrah: underground living & lessons from the earth by Nicolás Boullosa on January 9, 2025 Back-to-the-lander Mike Oehler reimagined earth-sheltered living in the early 1970s, sure of the potential—and need—of underground housing. His experiments are …
4 generations, 4 homes, 1 lot: Vancouver family builds own private neighborhood by Kirsten Dirksen on January 5, 2025 To help their kids afford housing in the Vancouver area, John and Kathleen Higgins demolished their family home of three …
The stuff around us: the hidden value & meaning of things old & new by Nicolás Boullosa on January 2, 2025 All things carry their weight. Sometimes, old possessions can become evergreens, whereas stuff some consider junk could be other people’s …
She built underground cabin in remote Arctic for $200 as cozy Stealth Home by Kirsten Dirksen on December 29, 2024 Franciska Eliassen built an underground earth home inspired by traditional Norwegian sod huts to live simply and sustainably from what …
What truly fulfills us at Year’s End (Hint: it’s not the presents) by Nicolás Boullosa on December 26, 2024 Christmas holidays are a time for reflection and connection—a chance to share moments by the fire, enjoy quiet reading, and …
Scandinavian ecovillage rethinks homeownership: no mortgages, no waste by Kirsten Dirksen on December 22, 2024 Twenty-two years ago, a group of friends bought a very affordable cornfield in rural Denmark and set out to build …
How to turn your neighborhood into a village —or build it from scratch by Nicolás Boullosa on December 19, 2024 Can intentional communities balance connection and individuality to counter solitude? Is there a way to foster meaningful living without falling …
