Monthly Archives: December 2013

Another Year of Little Living

Posted on December 31, 2013 by

The end of the year presents us with a great opportunity to look back and reflect upon what we’ve accomplished and what we’ve learned. I cataloged A Year of Little Living back in 2012. In 2013 I wrote 87 posts about my … Continue reading →

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The Things We Don’t Carry

Posted on December 29, 2013 by

This post was originally written as a journal entry this time last year when I was on a study abroad trip to Havana, Cuba. I was looking back over the entry today and decided it would be a good one … Continue reading →

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Coordinating the ADU Case Studies Project

Posted on December 22, 2013 by

While I was working with Orange Splot LLC, a Portland-based development company that specializes in innovative sustainable infill housing projects, I Showcased Accessory Dwellings in Portland on the AccessoryDwellings.org website. You can read these posts here: Shawn’s Live Work Accessory Dwelling A Sister in … Continue reading →

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Sharing Sweet Pea with my Sweetie

Posted on December 15, 2013 by

If you’re looking for a good way to test out a new romantic relationship, let me suggest spending a week together in a tiny house on wheels. I moved into my Home, Sweet Pea at POD49 back in August. I’m … Continue reading →

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December Tiny House Mixer at ADX

Posted on December 13, 2013 by

On Thursday night more than thirty people filled the loading dock at ADX for the December Tiny House Mixer. There was a great November Tiny House Mixer which I cross-posted about on TinyHomes.com. This Mixer was the debut of what … Continue reading →

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Snow Day in the Tiny House

Posted on December 6, 2013 by

I love that I get my Weather Report while laying in bed. Last night, as I fell asleep in my sleeping loft at Sweet Pea gazing out the skylight, I noticed that the sky had that pregnant golden-gray glow of city lights trapped by … Continue reading →

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My Chiller: A Natural Refrigerator

Posted on December 1, 2013 by

I’ve just created My Chiller - an electricity-free, propane-free, noise-free natural refrigeration system. And the best part is it only cost $7, so it was almost free-free! Years ago I worked with a colleague who grew up in Astoria, OR. … Continue reading →

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