Earlier this week I wrote a self-pitying blog post for shareable.net. I’m happy to say that it didn’t get published before I had a chance to review it and revise it. Read more »
When my boyfriend tells Americans he’s dating a Swedish girl, eyebrows invariably rise. Women flutter a smile, and an “Oh,” tinged with disapproval. Men whoop “Way to go!” and wink suggestively. Read more »
On any given day you can tune into a renovation show on TV and find instructions on how to personalize your home. More and more the market asks us to go beyond a well-built dwelling in a good location. Read more »
I moved to Southwest Florida right out of graduate school, a freshly minted urban planner and political liberal looking to make my imprint on society. I had dreams of leading the fight against over-development and I was excited to get started. Read more »
I just stumbled across this local news article from Wisconsin:
Squatting. Is it a small-scale land grab? Or a direct action to fight homelessness? A grass-roots group called Operation Welcome Home is raising the issue here. Read more »
For decades, Australia has been fascinated with homeownership—as a national ideal, wealth creation vehicle, and shaper of individual, family, and national identity. Read more »
I just discovered a 2009 study of what kinds of neighborhoods in six regions -- St. Louis, Cleveland, East Bay, Riverside, Chicago, and Atlanta -- are proving most resilient in the face of the foreclosure crisis. Read more »
In general, we like to keep things positive here at Shareable.net. But sometimes we have to remind ourselves of the problems we confront and the reasons why seeking solutions is so urgent. Read more »
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