And the new owner was determined not to lose any of that history — including traces of the previous occupants — when she renovated.
Category: Sustainable Living
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How an Interior Designer Made Do With Only 475 Square Feet
Finding an apartment in Brooklyn isn’t easy, but one interior designer had an advantage over other buyers: She wasn’t afraid to live in a tiny space.
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SunRay Kelley, Master Builder of the Counterculture, Dies at 71
The go-to guru for those seeking their dream yurt, spiritual retreat or treehouse, he brought forth his handmade structures like a wizard with a chain saw.
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‘Mr. Blandings’ Is Now 75. What Can His Dream House Tell Us About Ours?
The 1948 film starring Cary Grant and Myrna Loy celebrated leaving city life and spreading out in suburbia. Even then, it was a questionable idea.
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Europe’s Cities Rely on Age-Old Ways to Stay Cool as Heat Waves Intensify
Architectural styles and construction materials can significantly reduce the need for air-conditioning during heat waves, according to sustainable architecture experts.
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Replacing Your Lawn? Try Planting Pawpaw or Persimmon Trees
Or just start by planting a few pawpaw or persimmon trees. Chances are, you’ll want more.
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How One Man Saved a 19th-Century Cabin in Ontario
Building a big new house would have been easier and cheaper. But saving the 19th-century structure resulted in something better.
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Renaissance Nonprofit Focuses on Upcycled Couture
Renaissance, a French nonprofit, focuses on producing upcycled pieces made in the couture style while providing job training opportunities.
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They Turned a Tiny Cabin in Coastal Washington Into Their Island Escape
The 825-square-foot house was theirs for $275,000. But there was one big drawback: Without a foundation, it was sinking into the earth.
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E.V. Ride-Sharing Programs Bring Cleaner Transportation to Low-Income Communities
An innovative E.V. ride-sharing program is bringing low-cost clean transportation to an agricultural town in California’s Central Valley. Others are following suit.
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Priced Out of NYC, They Bought a Tiny Suburban Home in New Jersey. Now What?
The 900-square-foot house had three bedrooms, but the children’s were shoe-box size. Updating them required ingenuity and ideas from “An American in Paris.”