These Digitally Fabricated Tiny Homes Take Just Weeks to Build
Once upon a time, tiny houses as we know them were mainly rustic, do-it-yourself affairs that were mostly cobbled together by their owners. But the tiny house movement and tiny…
Green Living
Victorian-Era Terrace House Reinvented as Elegant Sanctuary
There’s been a shift in recent years in sustainability circles about what exactly constitutes green building. Does it mean demolishing old, underperforming structures and building new, energy-efficient buildings with sustainable…
The 9 Best Thermal Curtains
If you live in a climate with especially hot or cold weather, you probably already know that curtains are more than window dressing, as they help regulate light and heat.…
This Foldable Tiny House Expands to 20 Feet Wide
Tiny homes historically have been a do-it-yourself affair, from the early days of the modern tiny house movement that started in the 1970s with pioneers like Lloyd Kahn and Lester…
Designer’s Mirror-Filled Tiny House Is a Family Home for Two
The housing affordability crisis has touched people from various walks of life all over the world. From young professionals to families with kids and retirees, people are finding it difficult…
These Hempcrete Micro Homes Are Climate-Positive and Gorgeous
Long-time readers of this site will know that we aren’t the biggest fans of the big homes we often see in North American suburbs. Not only is there a lot…
A Tour of My Zero Waste Kitchen
Rejecting the unbridled thrust of plastic into our lives is not for the faint of heart—the material is everywhere, and its convenience is a siren song hard to resist. But…
Why We’re Stuck on a Particular Side of the Bed
In sustainability circles, the concept of habits comes up a lot. Usually, it is in the context of changing the unsustainable ones, like breaking up with single-use water bottles or…
What I Do With My Lavender Harvest
Lavender is a lovely and popular flowering herb. The lavender I grow in my garden is Lavandula angustifolia, also known as English Lavender. The variety I have is called Hidcote,…
Self-Taught Designer’s Modern Apartment Makeover Includes Japanese-Style Bath
Hong Kong is ranked as one of the most expensive real estate markets in the world. Over the years, this fact has translated to many Hong Kongers having to adapt…