So Much Stuff : Reflections on Making Room

In my first attempt at creating a video, I reflect on material possessions, purging, and making room for other “things” in our lives. One step of many on our path to simplicity….

Purging Possessions, Making Room from 2cycle 2gether on Vimeo.

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Frank Lenz: The Lost Cyclist

The Lost Cyclist

Last Wednesday night Kai and I popped into our local library to view a slide presentation and discussion led by David Herlihy, author of “The Lost Cyclist: The Epic Tale of an American Adventurer and His Mysterious Disappearance”. The event, sponsored by Local Motion, the Old Spokes Home and the [Read More…]

Wood Heat & Hot Water: The flue-mounted water heater

Image: Dan

** NOTICE ** At least one aspect of the following post differs from that which we implemented in the end-design and/or the actual construction of our Tiny House. For the most accurate and up-to-date information please refer to our eBook.

I have a neat story to tell about the tiny wood stove we purchased to go [Read More…]

Wood Heat & Hot Water: The story behind our Little Cod

** NOTICE ** At least one aspect of the following post differs from that which we implemented in the end-design and/or the actual construction of our Tiny House. For the most accurate and up-to-date information please refer to our eBook.

I have a neat story to tell about the tiny wood stove we purchased [Read More…]

Good Old Fashioned Tent-Off

A short time ago, two worthy and stalwart opponents dropped by to participate in a much heralded ‘tent-off’, organized to showcase a head-to-head competition between our home-team’s Hilleberg Staika and the away-team’s “Moss Stardome II“. The tension was palpable as the rivals rapidly erected their tents, each striving for victory!

Actually, the two ‘shelter-athletes’ were none other than our friends [Read More…]

Nature's Head Composting Toilet

Nature's Head Composting Toilet, open2

** NOTICE ** At least one aspect of the following post differs from that which we implemented in the end-design and/or the actual construction of our Tiny House. For the most accurate and up-to-date information please refer to our eBook.

I recently tracked down a brand new, never installed, Nature’s [Read More…]