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Developing Affordable Housing, Get Started

By Sharon Villines on 23 March 2022 • ( Leave a comment )
Amish Barn Raising

I’ve spent the last 3-4 years studying all the things that prevent building truly affordable housing — meaning housing that is closer to 50% of market price than 80% of the market… Read More

Seasonal Changes Underway

By Sharon Villines on 12 February 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

As usual seasonal changes are underway. When I started the quest to figure out how to create sustainable cohousing, I discovered that “sustainable” meant irreversibly “green.” “Sustainable energy” in “sustainable homes.” So… Read More

Understanding Construction Is Comforting

By Sharon Villines on 11 August 2021 • ( Leave a comment )
View of Boxabl Unit from the Top showing furniture in place

Some days just begin themselves. Today Elon Musk inspired my daughter to look up the Boxabl homes because he is living in one (probably only a few hours a week but still).… Read More

Missing Middle Pattern Book

By Sharon Villines on 10 August 2021 • ( Leave a comment )
Site plan for a block of missing midddle housing

The Missing Middle Pattern Book contains free plans for flexible and affordable housing that will be preapproved for building in Norfolk Virginia. This option opening in Virginia is an opportunity that you… Read More

Affordable City Living in a 72 SF Apartment

By Sharon Villines on 30 July 2021 • ( Leave a comment )
The number 72 in Roman Numerals

Via Hendrix was 21, fresh out of college, and had found a starter job. Unlike her friends who had scattered to the outer boroughs of Queens and Brooklyn, she wanted to live… Read More

Man Digs Home in Mountain

By Sharon Villines on 12 June 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Man Digs Home in Mountain and is proof again that spending a Saturday morning browsing YouTube videos can be relaxing, exciting, and rewarding. After watching “Mr. Tiger Builds Cave House,” I truly… Read More

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