Experiments in off-grid shelters on Oregon dry lake by Kirsten Dirksen on July 8, 2018 I first heard about the Alvord Desert from a local who told me he lived 100 miles from the nearest …
High desert life: pro snowboarder’s converted 50s fire truck by Kirsten Dirksen on May 13, 2018 Since he was a teen Austin Smith has been paid to chase the snow around the world, but after a …
Old Denver city bus transformed as young family’s comfy home by Kirsten Dirksen on March 25, 2018 Facing an unaffordable housing market, Scott and Emily bought a retired Denver city bus at auction and rebuilt it as …
Long & short stays in classic mobile homes at Oregon RV park by Kirsten Dirksen on March 4, 2018 Going back to the 30s-40s, “mobile homes” began to excel when some small companies combined attention to detail with modern …
Aussie overlander’s own travels inspire rugged 4WD campervan by Kirsten Dirksen on February 11, 2018 Lance Gillies and his wife were globe-hopping overlanders who couldn’t buy the rugged, go-anywhere four-wheel-drive home they could imagine so …
Couple makes garage home + campervan a consistent life combo by Kirsten Dirksen on October 15, 2017 Bryan and Jen Danger spend most nights on the road in their converted Sprinter van, but when they’re back home …
Family adventures inspired North Sister, a high-end tiny home by Kirsten Dirksen on October 1, 2017 Spud and MaryEsther Hooley have spent four decades in tiny homes, including a converted caboose in Idaho, a trapping cabin …
Vocational builder designs futuristic RV after property loss by Kirsten Dirksen on September 10, 2017 When Joe Weissbeck lost his property in 2009, he began converting a rundown RV- purchased for $350- into a one-of-a-kind …
Family builds 6 tiny homes for hotel on old Portland parking by Kirsten Dirksen on September 3, 2017 After 7 years living in an RV, Pam and Bruce Westra wanted to continue tiny space exploration in their new …
Portland’s 359 skinny house follows the sun like a sunflower by Kirsten Dirksen on August 13, 2017 Ben Kaiser’s 359 house can be rotated by just one person- or two kids- pushing a bar and walking around …
