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Dean and Marie’s Bluebird Bus

“…Dean and his girlfriend, Marie, had since moved into their bus in South East Portland. They wanted more space for a garden and animals and asked my Mom if they could park their bus on some property she owns in the Columbia River Gorge.  Six months ago, they moved out of a driveway in Southeast and into the Columbia River Gorge. They are setting up a greenhouse, extensive garden,  rabbits, pigs, outdoor shower and 400watt solar set up.   This summer, Marie’s honey CSA will be up and running and selling honey from bee’s that live in the area. It’s called the Bluebird Apiary.…”

Photo: Foster Huntington here

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Sun, Wind, Surf and Sauna All At Once

“Spring is a great time to be outdoors -the weather is warming up, but you still aren’t hit by the oppressive summer heat. Unfortunately, in most places, it’s still too cool to head over to your nearest natural body of water and take a dip. Of course, if you have a Saunalautta, you might not feel that way. That’s because the delightful creations feature a fully functional sauna so you can cool down and heat back up, or go the more traditional route and build up a good sweat before jumping into the the icy waters below…”

Sent by Jon Kalish.

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Wind River Custom Homes, Chattanooga, Tennessee

“…More and more people are chasing after the American dream and they are falling into loads of debt because of it. With our business we would like to offer families and individuals a way to downsize and become more financially stable without giving up comfort, style and design.

If this is a lifestyle that peaks your interest, my wife and I, along with each of us at Wind River Custom Homes would love the chance to work alongside you, develop a relationship, and help you build a home that fits your needs. Feel free to email us with any questions or project ideas you may have!

– Travis Pyke”

https://www.windrivercustomhomes.net

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Rolling Buildings by Jason Maclean

From Sabrina Merlo at The Maker Faire:

“…Do you know Jason McLean – he’s just outside of Tomales (Marin County, California) on Two Rock Rd.  These aren’t very good pix, but he has a flock there of tiny houses on trailers that are awesome: https://jasonmcleanshop.com/rolling-buildings

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Pro Snowboarder Mike Basich’s Off-Grid DIY Home in the Sierras

Mike Basich was our featured builder in Tiny Homes. This is his home built of rock, local timber, steel and glass in the High Sierras of California.

   Mike is the featured speaker at the Maker Faire in San Mateo, Calif. on May 18th. I’m doing a presentation just after Mike on Tiny Homes on the Move (in which we show Mike’s pickup truck/camper/snowmobile carrier).

Click here for an article last week on Mike and his homemade ski lift in Make Magazine.

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