Sonoma County’s innocent self-building days: Jenine’s $3,500 rolling home by Nicolás Boullosa on November 20, 2024 When tracing the roots of backyard cottages (Accessory Dwelling Units, ADUs), renegade builders of tiny houses in Sonoma engaged the …
When exurbs aspire to learn from Old World villages: Esmeralda by Nicolás Boullosa on October 23, 2024 Can a modern development in Sonoma County capture the spirit of Old World village life, or will it fall into …
Land of tiny home people: Northern CA’s Small House Movement by Kirsten Dirksen on February 18, 2011 There’s an area of about 60 square miles north of San Francisco where housing prices average about a half million …
A downtown live/work dream house (with roof deck for naps) by Kirsten Dirksen on October 13, 2010 Alan Cohen’s commute used to take 20 to 25 minutes every morning. Now it takes 30 seconds, or however long …
Cómo construir una casa móvil por menos de 3.500 dólares by Kirsten Dirksen on October 7, 2010 Siguiendo la costa, el norte de la Bahía de San Francisco alberga al residencial y bienestante condado de Marin, al …
128-sq-foot tiny house on wheels made from salvage by Kirsten Dirksen on August 23, 2010 Jenine Alexander built her own home using reclaimed materials she found at the dump or off craigslist. Total cost: the …
Sonoma County tiny homes on wheels’ pioneers: Forge Ahead by Kirsten Dirksen on August 23, 2010 Many communities, counties and states in the U.S. have minimum size standards, meaning that there are homes that are just …
DIY vintage tiny home for less than $3500: meet Jenine Alexander by Kirsten Dirksen on August 22, 2010 In a town where the median home price is over half a million dollars, Jenine Alexander decided to build her …
Raw sauerkraut: a fermented, probiotic superfood by Kirsten Dirksen on July 12, 2010 “Sauerkraut is almost a perfect food,” explains Alexander Valley Gourmet’s founder David Ehreth. “It has cabbage which is a good …
Ballet shoes and a bicycle for $5 by Kirsten Dirksen on August 22, 2009 Greener fabrics and recycled materials can help cut your shopping footprint, but the most sustainable way to buy is secondhand. …
