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Learning Curve

Molly Fiffer and Jeff Waldman wanted more: more autonomy, more of the outdoors, and more space to host their tight-knit community of friends. The couple just weren’t sure what “more” would look like. They considered buying a house in the suburbs or moving somewhere more affordable, but in the end they decided to stay rooted in their city and find a piece of land nearby on which to build and experiment. So, in September 2016, they

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