On New Year’s Eve of 2008, three friends, Dennis, Amanda, and Bob (not their real names), decided that they wanted to create an intentional community. They knew each other already from an annual …
COVID Lockdowns – a lesson in extremes
Did your housing situation change during the COVID-19 pandemic? The covid lockdowns of 2020 upended our day to day lives and, in many cases, our homes as millions of people were forced to reckon with …
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Pay Attention to Red Flags
The headline says, She Lost Her Childhood Home Over Taxes. Then It Erupted in Flames. It’s a sad story. The way the article tells the story, the daughter inherited the house and then couldn’t pay the …
Podshare: the future of living together?
For a recent long weekend visit to Los Angeles I booked myself two nights at Podshare, a hostel marketed as a 'co-living' space. Podshare encourages both long-term and short stays and offers the …
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The Puzzle of Shared Housing
Have you ever considered how amazing it is that humans come in so many different sizes, styles and shapes? Each one of us is unique. As a Yogi tea bag says, “There is nothing like you, there was …
New Year, New Habits
“This is the year!” millions of Americans declare each January 1st. “This is the year I resolve to…” lose 20 pounds, go to the gym, quit smoking, take up scuba diving, learn French, etc. Even if you …
