Monthly Archives: June 2013

Pedalpalooza ADU & Tiny House Tour Recap

Posted on June 30, 2013 by

Yesterday was an epic day of small houses. Kimber and I coordinated the Pedalpalooza Accessory Dwelling and Tiny House Tours all in one day so that people who are interested in both tours could visit a variety of small spaces. It … Continue reading →

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Pedalpalooza ADU & Tiny House Tours on Saturday, June 29th, 2013

Posted on June 25, 2013 by

Last year, in conjunction with Orange Splot, I coordinated the Pedalpalooza Accessory Dwelling Tour and Tiny House Tour, which each drew around 100 riders. This year I’m co-coordinating with Kimber, who has completed the Oregon Tradeswoman pre-apprenticeship program and now … Continue reading →

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Tiny House Fair: Day 3

Posted on June 17, 2013 by

Day 3 of the first annual Tiny House Fair started off with a panel discussion regarding the alegality of tiny houses. To the best of our knowledge there isn’t a zoning code in the country that directly addresses “tiny houses.” … Continue reading →

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Tiny House Fair: Day 2

Posted on June 16, 2013 by

Dustin and Deek Diedricksen of Relaxshacks kicked off Day 2 of the Tiny House Fair by sharing tips for building creative small shelters with salvaged materials. In addition to laughing hysterically because these guys are just so darn funny, I … Continue reading →

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Tiny House Fair: Day 1

Posted on June 15, 2013 by

Ah, it feels good to be back here! During my very first Yestermorrow course (Ecological Design in the Built Environment - the 3 week Core curriculum for the Certificate in Sustainable Design & Building) my friend Shannon White said “I … Continue reading →

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Off to the Tiny House Fair

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

If you’ve been following along on my Little Life adventures you’ve probably noticed I’ve been lax about blogging these days. The past three weeks have been a whirlwind. I graduate from Portland State University today with a Masters in Urban … Continue reading →

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