Every year during the holiday season, I get emails from readers who are interested in purchasing one of my books for a friend or relative, but are not sure which one to pick. This year, I thought I’d take the opportunity to describe the differences, so you can decide for …
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Once in a while a piece of unexpected publicity arrives in my inbox or over social media that tells a story that no one else has considered until that moment. This is the case with fellow architect Duo Dickinson’s recent article, “The Impossibility of Equity.” I have known Duo for …
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This post is Part 4 of a 4-part series on the Not So Big Bungalow. If you haven’t already read the previous installments, Part 1 — Introduction, Part 2 — Main Level, and Part 3 — Upper Level, I would recommend doing so first, before reading below. The Not So …
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This post is Part 3 of a 4-part series on the Not So Big Bungalow. If you haven’t already read the previous installments, Part 1 — Introduction, and Part 2 — Main Level, I would recommend doing so first, before reading below. As in the previous post, in this post, …
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This post is Part 2 of a 4-part series on the Not So Big Bungalow. If you haven’t already read the previous installment, Part 1 — Introduction, I would recommend doing so first, before reading below. Designed for Practicality and Comfort The Not So Big Bungalow is 1,600 square feet, …
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I’ve always been fascinated by the success of the Sears Kit Homes of the early 20th century. And so, many years ago, I began scheming with Michael Morley—friend, colleague, fellow author, and an expert in Structural Insulated Panel (SIPs) construction methods—to create a smaller-but-better home for today’s homebuilding market that …
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When The Not So Big House was first published in 1998, I frequently encouraged my readers to work with residential architects to design their new homes and remodelings. But I soon realized that, at that time, it was quite difficult for homeowners to identify which architects specialized in residential projects. …
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The next Not So Big Life Workshop will take place August 29 – 31, 2024, online via Zoom. This workshop is open to everyone, and will be an introduction to what Not So Big Living is all about. By the end, participants will be newly equipped with a set of …
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As we cautiously re-emerge from the pandemic, after a year of social distancing and associated dramatic shifts in our everyday patterns of living, we are being given an unusual perspective on how our lives are constructed. Things that we didn’t even think about pre-pandemic—like going out to eat inside a …
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Twice a year, I am one of thirty students who participate in a six-day spiritual retreat (or Intensive, as we call it) that involves almost continuous engagement and interaction, from early in the morning until late at night. For most of us, these Intensives are the high points of our …
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