Cabanes. Green Cedar Bus. By Josiah Williams My wife, Christy, and I took a 1994 Blue Bird school bus and turned it into a home for us and our little boy. We spent the summer of 2011 doing most of the conversion. I worked days as a carpenter and put in long nights and weekends on the bus and was rewarded with a comfortable, warm, and unique space for our family, free from rent and mortgage. We spent the winter months traveling from Georgia to Washington state, spending most of the time around the south-west. Along our journey we found out that we were pregnant with our second child so, though our time in our new home has been short, we are now in the prossess of selling the bus in order to fund a move to Alaska. More pictures and information at my website… Contact Josiah via this email: Nemo8484 (at) gmail.com he did not give me a price… Building a Light Clay Straw House | Straw-Clay, Leichtlehm. Interested in learning more about light clay straw (or straw-clay, or ‘leichtlehm’) construction?
My friend Jacob over at Red Earth Farms whipped up this handy guide to building with straw-clay. Inside you’ll find advice for dealing with framing your home, how to protect the walls from the elements, making light clay straw and finishing the walls with plaster, and more good stuff. Check it out below. Jacob’s light clay straw home by Jacob Schmidt This is an introduction to light clay straw construction (a.k.a.
Straw-clay construction is not suitable for all buildings, but it is an easy building method, eco-friendly, and cheap. Building with Light Clay Straw: Overview The process of building the walls is simple but pretty labor intensive. Consider what type of foundation (see below) and the type of framing you will build. A straw-clay chicken coop Foundation for a Light Clay Straw House A good foundation is essential for the longevity of your building. Framing Your Building Building Your Walls. Modern Pioneers: What it’s like living in an Ecovillage.
In 2006, I found myself visiting an ecovillage in northeast Missouri. My destination was Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage, an intentional community dedicated to ecologically sustainable and socially rewarding lives, and sharing the skills and ideas behind that lifestyle. I was taken with the place rather quickly and knew that this was the change I wanted in my life, and the following spring, I became a resident. My own quest towards a more low impact lifestyle in a community setting was just beginning — indeed, this was the first and single most important step I made. But what is Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage, and why should you care? What’s living off the grid, and in a cooperative community all about, anyway? And how does it affect you? What is Sustainable Community Living? Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage is one of thousands of intentional communities all over the globe, with a specific focus on sustainable living and cooperation. Living Off the Grid & More Exploring Natural Building.
Straw Bale and Tiny Homes. Guest Post by Andrew Morrison As you may know, my wife, 12 year old daughter, and I recently sold more than half of our worldly belongings to fund our adventure, let go of our large rental house, and spent the next 6 months in a quest to reconnect with each other and with what really matters in life. Most of that time was spent in a 150 sq ft pop up tent trailer in Baja, Mexico where we were able to live off grid and to essentially unplug ourselves from our “normal” day-to-day lives. What we learned was that in living with the least, we gained the most and that in finding the stillness that comes in not busying ourselves, we reclaimed our joy and inner calm (to read more about this journey, please visit www.SmallHouseRevolution.com). One of our favorite topics of conversation since embarking on this adventure has become housing. Less dependence on a paycheck. I don’t believe that downsizing means that we have to give up our connection to beautiful, efficient, and even spacious living.
Tinyhouse. Free Plans. Camp Treehouse. “Even the most modest of projects can become something beautiful. There is no such thing as too far gone. With hope and a hammer, I believe there is always a way.” - Tereasa Surratt Boy do those words ring true in today’s Wandawega post. It’s about the latest addition to David and Tereasa’s magical campsite: a modern, pitched roof treehouse- designed and built by a wonderful bunch of friends. (photo: Bob Coscarelli) The project all started with a big, old elm tree located right in the center of camp. (Photo: David Hernandez) Sadly, Tom passed away a year and a half later, and around that same time, the elm tree contracted Dutch Elm disease. Further investigation into the elm’s condition revealed that even though its branches were dying, its trunk was still very strong.
Tereasa and David’s carpenter/furniture-maker friends started by sketching out plans. Tereasa said, “Everyone had a radically different idea, and everyone was thinking 100 times bigger and more elaborate than I was. TUFF SHED: Prices for Storage Sheds, Installed Garages, Custom Buildings, Backyard Gazebos, Storage Cabinets, and Flooring. Tiny Home Builders - Tiny House Construction Guide.
Shelters and Small Houses. Eco Cottages by Zoe. Last December Christina covered Zoe Outdoor Cottages in Salem, Oregon. Joe contacted me recently about a new affordable and unique structure they have designed and are selling. This looks like another great option that could be used as a tiny house. I’ll let Joe tell you more about the Eco Cottage. At Zoe Outdoors.com we have been building whimsical cottages and guest houses since 2004.
We wanted to do something using an arched roof and interior ceiling inspiration that brings back magical memories of Middle Earth, Frodo Baggins and the Hobbit village rounded cottages, built into the side of the hills. Using a computer cutting design machine and the skills of our own artisan craftsmen we created a cottage solution that is incredibly well insulated and cozy, warm and delightful in its design and maybe as importantly, surprisingly affordable.
Timber Framing a North Idaho Cabin. Houseboats. Tiny House on a Trailer with Two Lofts and Big Porch. This tiny house on a trailer is completely unique. The house is 24′ long and 8′ wide. The tallest point on it is 13’5″. And guess what? It’s got a power fold up 6′ by 8′ deck with removable railings. I had always wondered why this hadn’t been done and now I know that it has. This one has two sleeping lofts. It was listed for sale on Craigslist for $38,000 in the Santa Cruz, California area. There are so many possible uses for this house… Guest cabinRentalInstant addition What could you see yourself using it for?
The deck is made out of redwood. The railings you see there are removable and the actual porch folds up. Below is what it looks like as you’re walking inside. Kitchen is towards your left and the full bathroom is on the right. Built in shelves you can use as an entertainment center with storage. Closer view of the kitchen shows you that it’s pretty much got everything you would need. In the picture below you can see the built in storage inside the wall to your right in the kitchen. Related. Shelter Publications, Inc. - Publishers of High Quality Books and Software.