What if the answer isn’t bigger, but smaller? We’ve been trained to think growth means expansion. More buildings. More roads. More sprawl. But what if growth meant rethinking the space we already have? Three-quarters of American residential land is locked up in single-family zoning. That’s not just policy—it’s culture. A … Read more
With the rising and nearly unattainable prices for homes, the idea of shared housing is gaining a foothold. One company in San Luis Obispo, California is building on this idea while also bringing in community and affordability. Smart Share Housing Solutions is planning on a smart, affordable housing community. Smart … Read more
The Big Apple is about to get a little smaller. New York City’s mayor, Eric Adams is in the process of attempting to create more affordable housing in one of the most expensive cities in the world. The City of Yes policy reform is an effort to legalize accessory dwelling … Read more
Over 10 years ago when I still lived in California I had the privilege of becoming acquainted with a company called New Avenue Homes. I with a couple of tiny house friends were invited to speak at a Sunset Magazine event. At this event I met the owner of New … Read more
The use of ADUs to create affordable living and urban infill in cities is catching on. Along with California and Oregon, other cities are seeing the benefit of adding tiny homes to existing backyards. Module has two ADU models for sale. Photos by Module The city of Pittsburgh adopted an … Read more
If the new year were to have a new term, that would be house hacking. The word “hacking” is synonymous with breaking into computers or computer software, but has been added to our lexicon in other ways. The word “hack” is also another word for “manipulate”, or to deal with … Read more