Shorter Name, Larger Aim
The Starter Home 2.0 Project and Blog has its roots in what I perceived as my own personal Millennial Housing Dilemma of:
In the 2+ years since the initial launch, the Starter Home 2.0 Project and Starter Home 2.0 Project Blog have both become success stories, but I realize now that I underestimated the audience for this type of urban living arrangement by limiting it to Millennials and those in the market for starter homes. This is why I have made the decision to re-brand the 'Starter Home 2.0 Project' and 'Starter Home 2.0 Project Blog' moving forward as the 'Home 2.0 Project' and 'Home 2.0 Project Blog' simply dedicated to Designing & Developing the Next Generation of Home, in whatever capacity that might be.
- Do I buy an affordable old house in a walkable neighborhood that lacks the amenities, energy efficiency, and durability of a newly constructed home? OR
- Do I buy an affordable new house in an isolated outer suburb that is highly car-dependent and lacks convenient access to jobs and entertainment? OR
- Is there another option? A Starter Home 2.0 option?
In the 2+ years since the initial launch, the Starter Home 2.0 Project and Starter Home 2.0 Project Blog have both become success stories, but I realize now that I underestimated the audience for this type of urban living arrangement by limiting it to Millennials and those in the market for starter homes. This is why I have made the decision to re-brand the 'Starter Home 2.0 Project' and 'Starter Home 2.0 Project Blog' moving forward as the 'Home 2.0 Project' and 'Home 2.0 Project Blog' simply dedicated to Designing & Developing the Next Generation of Home, in whatever capacity that might be.