Contemporary Tiny House

I bought this house kit because of that contemporary-style rock garden at the foot of the steps. I’ve worked on Japanese houses with tall trees in the courtyards, but never a tree inside the house. There’s no roof to this kit, but I’m imagining a tall ceiling for the entire the left half of the […]

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Tiny Tea House

Although there’s no swimming pool and no slippers by a plush bed, this is my favorite little house so far. Yes, I always say that! But look how inviting it is. First Floor Downstairs offers two lounge areas for you and a friend, plus a small washroom. Or you can sit on a rattan chair […]

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Blogging in Dark Times

As I write this, I’m thinking about the war in Ukraine. Yet, almost two years ago, I wrote about the weirdness of “living on vacation” and writing about it when the rest of the world seems like it’s on fire (George Floyd had just been killed). I’ve blogged about my nomadic life during the worst […]

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