Tag Archives: accessory dwelling

Upsizing from a Tiny House to a Cottage

Posted on August 2, 2012 by

It feels strange to be living in a whopping 600 square feet this summer after spending last summer downsizing to live in a tiny house on wheels. It’s not as though I’m bouncing around in an empty box with my … Continue reading →

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Moving into an ADU

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

Three friends helped me move my belongings from the tiny house to My Summer Garden Cottage this morning. Most of my things fit in my friend’s Toyota Carolla, but it was great to have a truck for my super heavy … Continue reading →

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My Summer Garden Cottage

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

Those of you who joined Orange Splot for the Pedalpalooza Accessory Dwelling Bike Tour or participated in Jordan Palmeri’s small home tour will recognize my new digs. It’s also featured in this video about the ADU Bike tour and mentioned on my … Continue reading →

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Accessory Dwelling Bike Tour Draws A Crowd

Posted on June 10, 2012 by

Thanks to Mark Rainha we have a great little video of the Pedalpalooza ADU bike tour! Thanks Mark! (Bruce and Carolyn’s ADU, which is My Summer Garden Cottage is the fourth property featured, so take a peek!) Approximately 100 people participated in … Continue reading →

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Showcasing Accessory Dwellings in Portland

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

  As part of my internship with Orange Splot, LLC, I’ve been doing case studies of accessory dwelling units in Portland and guest posting on the Accessory Dwellings website. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are separate living spaces on the same … Continue reading →

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A Praising Accessory Dwellings

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

Yesterday I joined Eli Spevak, Martin Brown, and Jordan Palmeri for a workshop about appraising accessory dwelling units (ADUs). See the Accessory Dwellings website for lots more information about ADUs, including this post about appraising ADUs. I suppose I’m a bit of a … Continue reading →

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Fifteen Seconds of Fame

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

Today was an exciting one for me and the tiny house. A Canadian reporter named Tim interviewed me for a story about small houses. It will probably be a short video that includes information about several people living little. I’m … Continue reading →

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