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The Nouveau Poor vs. The Already Poor: Recessionomics and Class
Many of us are feeling the pinch from the current economic climate, or know someone who is. While it has been said that the recession may act as a great leveler, bringing people of different means closer as we all experience the uncertainties of this time. This may be true on some level, but does...
Tags: Class, Homeless, Housing, Poverty, Recession, Volunteer
Trip to the Community Forklift
This weekend I set out to purchase some wood for a compost bin that I wanted to build for my house. My initial plan included a trip to home depot for some newly furnished wood, but a friend of mine suggested I take a trip to Maryland to check out a non-profit called the Community Forklift. It’s a...
Tags: Building, Carbon, Construction, Environment, Housing, Materials, Salvage, Trees, Wood
Recycled Building Materials: Tips and Quirky Designs for All Income Levels
Awhile back, I made the case for remembering to keep homelessness as a part of the national conversation about the environment. For many urban folks living on the streets, reduce, reuse, recycle is their mantra of survival. Homeless folks are only one facet of the national housing crisis, however...
Tags: Building materials, Design, Homeless, Housing, Low income, Poor, Social justice
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