Monthly Archives: April 2013

La Casa Pequena Shell Constructed in 2 Days

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

On Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20 I teamed up with Derin and Andra Williams of Shelterwise, and Dee Williams and Joan Grimm of Portland Alternative Dwellings to put on a 2-day building workshop to construct La Casa Pequena. The … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning the Yurt

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

Friday was a lovely day and I found myself unfurling after being hunkered down for the winter. The yurt was feeling pretty stuffy and musty so it was nice to open the skylight and get more fresh air flowing through. … Continue reading →

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First Ever Tiny House Fair at Yestermorrow in June

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

When I talked to Elaine yesterday I learned that the first ever Tiny House Fair is almost sold out! If you want to secure a spot, register immediately on the Yestermorrow website. The Tiny House Fair will be hosted by … Continue reading →

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Kol’s Class: Building An Accessory Dwelling in Portland

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending Kol Peterson’s 8-hour long Building an Accessory Dwelling in Portland class. Kol has a background in environmental design so the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) he built on his property in 2011 was the … Continue reading →

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La Casa Pequena Tiny House Construction Workshop

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

Here is a note from Portland Alternative Dwellings (PAD) regarding our upcoming La Casa Pequena construction workshop. I am so excited to participate in this workshop. Please join us if you’re able! We are super excited to let you know … Continue reading →

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