Author: Erin Elizabeth

For over a decade, a tiny town in West Virgina has been home to Auburn University’s design-build program, Rural Studio. And recently, the program has designed a house that’s “changing the entire housing system–from mortgages to zoning laws.” 1 According to their website, Rural Studio exists because: “…everyone, both rich and poor, deserves the benefit of good design. To fulfill this ethic, the Studio has evolved towards more community-oriented projects. Projects have become multi-year, multi-phase efforts traveling across three counties. The students work within the community to define solutions, fundraise, design and, ultimately, build remarkable projects. The Studio continually...

Update: we had so many asking about good iodine supplements to have in stock (just in case) Click here to see our favorite. Given that tensions are high right now between the U.S. and North Korea I thought perhaps we could all use a bit of information on how to best be prepared should the unthinkable happen. If you aren’t one of the billionaires who has already purchased a bunker or a large land mass in the middle of the country or at the bottom of the world, these tips will come in handy. I hope. Although, let’s hope...