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Construction Diary: How Two Artists Turned a Cabin Outside Joshua Tree Into a Clear-Minded Retreat
They invite creatives to stay and work at the 1950s homestead structure, which they restored piece by piece with objects gifted,...
San Francisco Just Got Its First Floating Sauna. It’s About Time
The Bay Area is finally figuring out what Nordic countries have been doing for years, placing community above data-driven...
My DIY Outdoor Shower Cost $1,000 and Makes Me Feel Like a Million Bucks—Year-Round
With just a few days’ work and materials (mostly) from the local hardware store, my backyard’s newest addition is a real upgrade.