My interest in the tiny house movement started when Jay Shafer built his first Tumbleweed years ago. I dreamed of designing and building my own tiny home until 2016 when I started to turn that dream into a reality. I finished ProcessHouse, my first build, in 2020, followed by a Prius camper build-out 2 years later. Now I am putting the skills I’ve gained and passion for creating functional and beautiful small spaces towards Teaspoon Dwellings, building unique tiny homes and camper conversions and sharing low-tech innovations in ecosan and simple living—ideas that aim to bring us into better alignment with our environment and ourselves.
My core values are: Authenticity, Mindfulness, Beauty, Exploration, and Resourcefulness (AMBER). My goal is to reflect these values in everything I create.
For all inquiries, please email me at moc.sgnillewdnoopsaet@renoopsm
In this video I share my progress as a first time gardener growing a small, simple no-dig permaculture vegetable garden in Connecticut. All crops direct sown from seed. Low startup cost, no outside/synthetic fertilizers, no pesticides, minimal watering, and powered by homemade compost.… View More
Quick walkthrough of my 8.5’ x 24’ DIY Tiny House on Wheels inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright.… View More
Here’s a fun project I did about 8 years ago after several successive years of shoring up and replacing mailbox posts that were clobbered by snowplows.… View More
Tour my 200 sq ft loft-free Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired tiny house in 50 seconds… View More
RB-42-25, the Tiny House IRC code proposal I posted about back in September aiming to codify movable tiny homes in the International Residential Code, unfortunately did not pass at October’s hearing. Since then,… View More
When my dentist diagnosed me with significant gum recession and bone loss, I declined the deep cleaning and instead embarked on a five-year journey of dietary change and optimized oral care that successfully reversed the progression of my gum disease.… View More
Avocado is one of my favorite foods. I average about one a day. It’s great on breakfast sandwiches, as a snack with hummus, and even as a meat substitute (or complement) on top of pasta and rice dishes. But nailing the right ripeness and cutting them up without making a mess can be a bit tricky to get the hang of. In this Instagram reel I demonstrate the easiest method I’ve discovered for how to prep and cut up an avocado, with a “teaspoon” twist all my own.… View More
Here’s a “tiny” five-minute meditation I developed for myself and keep coming back to on days when I struggle to focus on a typical guided meditation or a longer, unstructured session. It could be useful for anyone, but if your brain fits the ADHD pattern… View More
I’d like to pick up where I left off on the greywater mulch basin project I started in the Spring and give a quick update on how it’s been performing, especially now that freezing temperatures have hit. As a reminder, I live in New England in climate zone 5.… View More
What I learned from my ongoing battle with chronic neck pain surprised me.… View More