How to Stay Involved with the Small House Movement!
Five hundred designers, builders, planners, realtors, students and homeowners gathered in early November to learn how powerful and important it is to build small. The day was packed with people looking for new ideas for homes that match the needs of our current population: homes that can be flexible as families grow and change, homes that allow new ways to live together in communities of all sizes, and homes that are safe, legal and affordable. Here's how to keep that momentum going.
Sponsor Spotlight: PAD Tiny Houses
PAD was founded by Dee Williams, tiny home pioneer and author of The Big Tiny, and is co-owned by Joan Grimm, who knows small building from multiple angles. As a tiny house host, ADU owner, and creator of a pocket community in her own (shared) backyard, Joan is an active participant and leader in Portland’s small housing community. We asked her why PAD is sponsoring Build Small Live Large 2015.Francie & Michael Royce’s ADU: A Retirement Plan
Quick Facts Setting: urban City: Willamette Heights, Portland, OR Type: basement Use: long-term rental Square Footage: 650 Year Built: 1908 Year ADU Created: 2006 Owners:... Read More
Blake Clark & Sabina Chen’s ADU: A Basement Remodel
Quick Facts Setting: urban Neighborhood: Cathedral Park, Portland, OR Type: daylight walk-out basement Use: long-term rental Square Footage: 700 Year Built: 1967 Year Basement Converted... Read More