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Debunking the Cul-de-Sac
Densely packed urban cores lead to less traffic fatalities, lower rates of foreclosure and are generally safer.
housing  design  energy  TheAtlantic  from instapaper
september 2011 by andrewspittle
The Case Against the American Front Lawn
Lawns receive more pesticide use per acre and may account for a third of residential water use.
environment  housing  landscaping  from instapaper
july 2011 by andrewspittle
In Praise Of Renting
Great post about the benefits to renting a home.
housing  renting  lifestyle  from instapaper
may 2011 by andrewspittle
Detroit, Losing Population, Makes Plans to Shrink
As Detroit shrinks it's city leadership and private consultants plan for the future.
NYTimes  Detroit  housing  lifestyle  from instapaper
may 2011 by andrewspittle
allied works architecture
Really cool Portland-based architecture firm.
architecture  design  housing 
april 2011 by andrewspittle
PadMapper
Sweet apartment aggregator.
housing  search 
january 2011 by andrewspittle
Soaring Above India’s Poverty, a 27-Story Home
The disparity between wealth and poor in India can be seen in the largest home in Mumbai.
India  NYTimes  wealth  society  housing  economy 
december 2010 by andrewspittle
moving to a new home
Moving to a new home but still trying to keep things simple.
minimalism  housing 
july 2010 by andrewspittle
A Promising Land
Some small towns in the American South are offering incentives for Jewish families to move and resettle.
religion  housing  theatlantic  society  lifestyle 
june 2010 by andrewspittle
Xanadu
A project to build the most environmentally-friendly home, and to open source it upon completion.
environment  housing  theatlantic 
june 2010 by andrewspittle

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