How to Build an Island Dream House With $15,000, 12,000 screws, and one blessing from a local chieftess, Alex Sheshunoff and Sarah Kalish built a dream house on oceanfront property in Palau. Photograph by Alex Sheshunoff
The island's garbage truck, one of just a few vehicles on Angaur, was the best option for transporting materials. Borrowing the truck usually involved a long afternoon at the governor's office and a twelve-pack of beer. After it stopped working in reverse, we carried a lot of supplies on bicycles. —Alex Sheshunoff
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