Showcasing Accessory Dwellings in Portland
A Sister-in-Law House 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....
View ArticleAccessory Dwelling Bike Tour Draws A Crowd
Artsy ADU 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,...
View ArticleMy Summer Garden Cottage
Garden Cottage = Home, Sweet Summer Home 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...
View ArticleUpsizing from a Tiny House to a Cottage
I miss my tiny kitchen which used vertical space efficiently 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...
View ArticleBuilding an UrbaNest
Through coordinating the Pedalpalooza Accessory Dwelling Tour I met Derin and Andra who built an ADU in their basement. We’ve kept in touch about small spaces and I was excited to learn that Derin and...
View ArticleA Praising Accessory Dwellings
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...
View ArticleMoving into an ADU
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...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....