Category Archives: land use

Vietnamese gardeners in New Orleans offer much food for thought

Other retirees in our culture pass the time playing bridge, tennis, golf, or volunteering at parks, etc. In the Vietnamese community, the elderly and retired stay busy growing food. Continue reading

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A shoebox apartment with super-sized versatility

Chang’s apartment — dubbed “The Domestic Transformer — truly has to be seen to be believed so check out the below video from World’s Greenest Homes. The New York Times also profiled Chang and his amazing mini-mansion back in January. Would you able to live in this kind of set-up? Or are actual rooms irreplaceable? Continue reading

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