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Responses to Critics of Tiny Houses
The Oregonian/Oregon Live recently detailed a list of 77 reasons…
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How To Make a Cheap Maple Syrup Evaporator for Under $50
We made this basic and cheap DIY maple syrup evaporator…
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Siberian Nomad Homes: Yurts, Yarangas, and Chums
An article by Alexandra Seven on Russia Beyond the Headlines looks…
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Rustic Standing Desk Design — Under $100 and Easy to Build
I’ve now built two rustic standing desks for a couple…
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Perils of a Frozen Hose: Getting Water in Winter
Luckily, the spring is still running. Unluckily, the last couple…
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Yurt Tasks Before Winter: A Post-Snow Update
We posted a couple months ago a short list of the…
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Yurt Drone Photos: Aerial Shots of the New Snow
The snow is finally here for real! On Sunday night…
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I Love Luci: That Yurt Featured on the MPOWERD Blog
We recently spoke with MPOWERD, a great company that makes…
Yurt Video: Drone’s-Eye View of That Yurt
Novelty of the week: yurt video! Our friend Federico…
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Tasks and Homestead Chores to Complete Before Winter
Fall is in full swing here in Vermont — the…