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August 19, 2026 4 min read

A House That Breathes With the Earth

Why I built Habit Earth Homes—and how its 3D model makes the double shell and passive heating and cooling paths visible.

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Animated-model still of a Habit Earth Homes studio with the words Two shells. One temperate living core.

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August 18, 2026 7 min read

Make It Safe to Stay

Vows and a contract — why I’d want a strong marriage contract next time.

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