The Spring Guide to Conferences, Workshops, and eCourses

There are seven learning styles most commonly recognized. Visual (spatial):You prefer using pictures, images, and spatial understanding. Aural (auditory-musical): You prefer using sound and music. Verbal (linguistic): You prefer using words, both in speech and writing. Physical (kinesthetic): You prefer using your body, hands and sense of touch. Logical (mathematical): … Read more

This Cob House Offers Plans for a $4,500 Cob Home

Alex Sumerall of This Cob House recently received his natural building training, but already his Tennessee company also offers plans, guides, workshops, consultations, crew training and books on the natural building technique. Cob is an earthen building material that is made from hand formed loaves of clay, sand, straw, and … Read more

Little Yellow House Update

little yellow house

by Ella Jenkins It’s been a year now since I moved to the bay area and thought you might consider running an update now that I’ve been living tiny for a year. It’s tiny for two as of 10 months ago! Everything is still going beautifully. It’s amazing how big … Read more

Dee Williams Lives Large in a Tiny Footprint

Dee's house with class

By Alyse Nelson How much house does it really take to be happy? Some people are taking a hard look at the question, and discovering that the answer is: not much. These “tiny housers” are bucking the idea that “bigger is better.” Their homes, ranging from 800 square feet to … Read more