Monthly Archives: January 2016

Biz503 Radio Show re: The Future of Green Building

Posted on January 22, 2016 by

Later today I’ll be one of the guests for a radio show on Biz503 (a segment about business in Portland on the Portland Radio Project station). This particular episode is focused on the future of sustainable building and I am … Continue reading →

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Last Call for Downsizing E-Course

Posted on January 15, 2016 by

It has been so much fun to see students getting psyched for the upcoming Downsizing E-Course! If you’d like to get in on this round of the Downsizing E-Course, please register today so that you can get started on your … Continue reading →

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Support Living Tiny… Legally

Posted on January 11, 2016 by

At the Tiny House Jamboree in Colorado Springs, I met Alexis & Christian of Tiny House Expedition. They’ve been traveling for the past several months to make a film called Living Tiny… Legally, which explores how people across the country … Continue reading →

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Less Is More 2016 Wrap Up

Posted on January 9, 2016 by

It was great fun Kicking Off 2016 with Small Home Design by teaching Less Is More at Yestermorrow. Monday and Tuesday we went on field trips to small houses in the Mad River Valley and Montpelier. We got to see five … Continue reading →

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The Triple Whammy of ADU Financials (And Why It Might Make Sense to Create an ADU Anyway)

Posted on January 5, 2016 by

As you can see from the ADU Case Studies, many homeowners recognize the social, environmental, and financial value of creating an ADU on their property. However, our financial system hasn’t quite caught up with the trend. As I talked with … Continue reading →

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Kicking Off 2016 with Small Home Design

Posted on January 3, 2016 by

    Happy New Year! They say that what you do on the first day of the year is indicative of what the year will bring. If that’s true, 2016 is going to bring me fun adventures! I started out … Continue reading →

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