How one micro-scale program fits into the puzzle of climate change solutions. A program funded and organized through a partnership…Continue Reading
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honoring our responsibility to the environment
Biomimicry | Environmental Science
Biomimicry Institute: Biomimicry Global Design Challenge Winners Phalanx Cladding Idea: Retrofit large buildings in hot coastal urban areas with triple layer…Continue Reading
Five Surprising Things About Backyard Chickens
It’s been at least four years since we got our first chickens. I had a few clear ideas when we…Continue Reading
Time for Tiny House Influence in Windsor
Windsor California is now laying the groundwork for the next major revision to the General Plan – Windsor 2040. Kudos…Continue Reading
After planing both sides for uniformity, we cut tongue and groove into these sample boards to test our concept.
Floor Me: Reclaiming Lumber for a Tiny House
I’ve looked everywhere for solid wood flooring for the tiny house, but selection is limited and the cost for even the…Continue Reading
Housingami: Fold New Shapes for Home
In the tiny house community there are so many flavors it seems we’re all utterly unique – an ice cream…Continue Reading
Sonoma County; Evolving Adaptable Housing
Potential Portland of the Redwood Empire We’re growing in Sonoma County; the population increased 7.6% from 2000-2010, about 2% per…Continue Reading
The ingredients I used in my first experimental batch of natural homemade bug repellent: almond oil, neem oil, cinnamon leaf oil, clove bud oil, tea tree oil, and lemongrass oil.
Feeling Make-y: BuggOff Blend No1
When it smelled lovely and the concentrated oils filled up one third of the bottle, I filled the remainder with almond oil, secured the lid, and shook it all up.
Best Little Outhouse in Healdsburg, photo by Paprika Clark 2013.
Compost Outpalace
We have many steps ahead of us before we’re prepared for our goal of hosting tiny house workshops and events…Continue Reading
Paprika Clark sits on the battery storage bench on the front porch of the first tiny house built by her company, Bungalow to Go. Photo by Dylan Pankow.
12 Steps to Freeing Yourself From Stuff
1 Figure out what really makes you happy. Be specific, and forget about realistic for now. If you don’t know,…Continue Reading