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tiny house open house: visiting boneyard studios

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Posted on 04/15/2013 by jayaustn
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We started Boneyard Studios for a number of reasons, but one of the simplest was that, well, we like tiny houses. Reimagining space is a fun adventure, and it’s been so encouraging to see the support we’ve received over the … Continue reading →

Posted in General, The Houses, The Site | 1 Reply

it’s not about the house…

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Posted on 02/01/2013 by leepera
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Yes, bad timing and cliche to draw on Lance Armstrong, but it fits the story I want to tell.  In Lance’s case it wasn’t about the bike, but about the D’s: drugs, doping, deception, denial, and duping his teammates and … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Lee, The Houses | Tagged tiny house community, urban tiny house, visit, volunteer | 13 Replies

a visit from Sicily, 12-year-old tiny home builder

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Posted on 12/28/2012 by jayaustn
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It’s always wonderful to be reminded of the sheer diversity of the tiny home movement—of the many shapes and forms in which tiny home builders and dwellers come. So this week, it was a pleasure to receive a visit from … Continue reading →

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insulation options for tiny houses

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Posted on 12/03/2012 by mattbattin

Let me start by saying I like comfort despite a relatively high tolerance for misery. In my teens I spent more weekends in a tent, or a hand built “survival shelter” than at home, I have slept wet and cold … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, General, Lee | Tagged insulation, R-value, tiny house | 7 Replies

tiny + stacked: dc micro apartments

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Posted on 10/11/2012 by B.Levy
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Kudos to DC’s Urban Turf for continuing to cover the state of play with DC microhousing.  From today’s article “Is DC Ready for 275-Square Foot Housing?“, it is clear that in some respects DC is far ahead of the country … Continue reading →

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the maker movement and tiny houses

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Posted on 10/06/2012 by leepera
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Brian and I went up to New York City last weekend to present at the World Maker Faire at the New York Hall of Science.  It was a very inspiring (and overwhelming) event – think  science fair, craft festival, a … Continue reading →

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celebrating a year of tiny houses in DC: from full moon ride to boneyard studios

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Posted on 09/10/2012 by leepera
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Upon waking this morning I quickly fell into an anxious and depressed Monday-morning mindset until I noticed the date on my calendar and realized that I had something to celebrate.  It was a year ago today that Boneyard Studios was … Continue reading →

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workshop weekend in dc

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Posted on 07/03/2012 by biglifetinyhouse
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This past weekend was a weekend of tiny house workshops.  Brian and Lee started off a very hot Saturday morning with a workshop we offered through Knowledge Commons DC.  We had fewer participants than expected given the heat and the … Continue reading →

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Articles

  • Alley homes fight for respect (WP 2006)
  • Alleys: DC’s Other Streets Are Attracting Attention (2/24/12)
  • City Paper: About Alleys (4/28/2011)
  • CNN report 'Tiny Homes Hit the Big City' (9/2012)
  • Rewritten DC zoning code corrects past mistakes (2/8/12)
  • The Atlantic Cities: Why alleys deserve more attention (2/16/12)
  • The Mysterious Charms of D.C.'s Alleys (4/29/11)

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  • Preserving DC Stables
  • Small Streets DC

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