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Tiny Texas Houses Update. Sp0115.pdf. Payments 4 Land. 2.27 ACRES ROAD FRONT LAND NEAR MONTELLO ELKO COUNTY NEVADA Many to choose from!!!

Payments 4 Land

Very nice lot with road access and beautiful views just 5 minutes from down town Montello. Your very own place... Learn More 45.06 acre lot available! This giant road front lot is located just outside of Lovelock, Nevada in Pershing County. Learn More. July 12 - Black Rock Desert. Thursday morning, I dealt with the flat tire at the local Les Schwab, and then made my way to the Nevada state line (where the pavement changes in the photo below), and took Nevada 447 southeast to the little town of Gerlach.

July 12 - Black Rock Desert

After a gas fill-up, I went northeast, up onto the flat 25+ mile-long mile playa of the Black Rock Desert. Since the vastness of the playa is almost completely flat, it's tempting to set the cruise control for some high speed, and take your hands off the steering wheel (would I ever do such a thing?!?) , and then just "pilot" your car like a boat, making occasional course changes as you watch your progress on the GPS computer. Nothing grows on the playa itself, but there are many hot springs along the hills that line the edges of this former lakebed. Facebook. Road Trip 2015. uMap. All Energies: Open for Business. Since we have accomplished many pressing jobs for our own homestead, we have decided that it's time to officially open for business in Brewster County, Texas.

All Energies: Open for Business

Here is what we are offering: -Solar Electric -Solar hot-water -Wind power -Off-grid Homes -On-site vehicle and tractor repair -Backup Power Systems -Website design & management -Computer Repair We design and build wind power systems, solar hotwater, solar electric, bio-fueled generators, and low power refrigeration. Our systems fit your needs and budget! Free Estimates - Honest & Reliable - Experienced Techs Contact us at: Casey@allenergies.net Sara@allenergies.net For people considering our services, please understand that we have been practicing these technical trades our entire lives. All Energies. A very gray day here in Terlingua, with thick snow clouds weighing heavily around us.

All Energies

It is always exciting to get snow in the desert, since it only happens once or twice each year. If the sun comes out, the snow will not melt, but sublimate, meaning it skips the liquid phase and go straight to water vapor because of the incredible dryness of the desert. Create a Free Website, Online Store, or Blog. The Field Lab. Got an update today on Mr.

The Field Lab

Vermilion Cliffs National Monument - BLM Arizona. Location Located on the Colorado Plateau in northern Arizona, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument includes the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness.

Vermilion Cliffs National Monument - BLM Arizona

The Monument borders Kaibab National Forest to the west and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area to the east. Brief Description This remote and unspoiled, 280,000-acre Monument is a geologic treasure, containing a variety of diverse landscapes from the Paria Plateau, Vermilion Cliffs, Coyote Buttes, and Paria Canyon. Elevations range from 3,100 to 7,100 feet. Access From Flagstaff, travel north on U.S. Permits Required. Amazon. Home - Marygrove College. Buildingpermitexemptions.pdf. CODEOFTHEWEST.pdf.

Wheeling It. On the road in Denver, June 2010 In early 2010 the hubby, the 2 cats, the dog and I quit our day jobs, packed our lives away and moved into a 40-foot tin-can home to follow our dream of living an alternative life and exploring the US on wheels.

Wheeling It

WheelingIt was born with nothing but 12 paws, 40 feet, the freedom of the open road and the passion to see all those places we’d dreamed about for years. Through our blog our goal is to share that story and hopefully enable and inspire others who dream of this lifestyle to go out and try it. 5 Ways To Camp For Under $500/year. Yours truly posing in one of our free camping spots in CA Having gotten some philosophical musings out in my last post (THANK YOU everyone for all the comments…it really seemed that post resonated deeply with a bunch of folks & many of your thoughts touched me profoundly), I’ve decided to pick a more practical topic for today’s post.

5 Ways To Camp For Under $500/year

This is actually one of the 20+ posts that have been knocking around in my head for months. You see I’ve always loved to uncover money-saving ideas. It started as a kid when I fell in love with thrift stores and has continued for the rest of my adult life. For me, it’s about the thrill of finding the best deal & getting the most out of your $$ and honestly, who doesn’t want to do that?

Free Job Listings from Campgrounds and RV Parks... and free RV Worker Resumes! Work while camping. Vintage Trailer Restoration - Part 4. It's crunch time on our trailer.

Vintage Trailer Restoration - Part 4

But things have gone well and we are set to be finished this week. The Nugget: Vintage Trailer Makeover Reveal!!! If you are just tuning in, you are in for a treat.

The Nugget: Vintage Trailer Makeover Reveal!!!

Almost everything in The Nugget has been DIYed and has a tutorial! Whether you are looking for inspiration for a trailer that you are working on, or ideas for you home, get ready for an awesome project avalanche. All of the projects in The Nugget have been linked at the bottom of this post! If you want to follow the series from the beginning, start here! I almost don’t even know where to begin this post. Just a little reminder of what it looked like 4 short months ago. The Field Lab. Soda can solar heater, v2, completed.

I’ve had plenty of people asking me lately what’s going on with Project HMX, and unfortunately, progress on it has stalled for a number of reasons. Chief among them are the other projects that have taken time away or quite literally blocked me from getting to the HMX. Over the weekend, I got one of those projects out of the way. Ever since I built my first soda can solar heater three years ago, I’ve received plenty of input on how to improve the design for better heat output. For that reason, I never hooked up the first one – in fact, I gave it away to a friend – and set about building a bigger, better version, suffering through three cold winters in the garage. AquaRain Model 202 Gravity Water Filter - - Amazon.com. Five Acres and Independence: A Handbook for Small Farm Management: Maurice G. Kains, J. E. Oldfield: 9780486209746: Amazon.com: Books.

The Big Tiny: A Built-It-Myself Memoir - Dee Williams. Buckskin Gulch. Hiking Buckskin Gulch, Utah We explored the first few miles of Buckskin Gulch in Southern Utah. A slot canyon, hike times must occur outside of monsoon season or when there is no rain in the region to avoid flash floods. When inside the canyon, debris can be seen lodged fifty feet above where a prior flood left it. During mid May, we found temperatures around 50 degrees F inside the canyon. We hiked four miles in, then as we spotted a few clouds forming, hiked back out, scratching the surface of the entire possible route.

Light formations at the bottom of the slot canyon. I included hikers in various pictures to convey perspsective. Eco-Dome - Cal Earth. “anybody in this world should be able to build a shelter for his or her family with the simplest of elements — earth, water, air, and fire” -NK The works and words of architect Nader Khalili The Eco-Dome film shows how a pile of earth, dug out from the building site, is turned into a small house called Eco-Dome (moon cocoon model), using the Superadobe technology. It documents how professionals and students from many countries training at Cal-Earth Institute built this structure.

It is intended for use with materials and tools developed for inspection during the hands-on apprenticeship course at Cal-Earth. Superadobe technology was first presented by the architect to NASA for lunar habitats, and can build single or clustered homes here on earth which are resitant to fire, floods, wind storms and earthquakes. “It is a hidden treasure,” said the director of Emergency Response Division at the U.N. Links - Andrew Waits. Home Has 4 Wheels: Photos Of People Who've Broken Down Walls. Couple Builds a House Made of Windows. One year later, a couple returns to where they had their first date to build a house made of windows in the mountains of West Virginia. Photographer Nick Olson and designer Lilah Horwitz half jokingly thought it would be incredible to live in a house where the entire facade was windows, allowing them to take in the view and sun from anywhere in the house.

It wasn’t long before they decided to quit their jobs and go on a road trip where they would collect windows from various antique shops and garage sales. Filmmakers Matt Glass and Jordan Wayne Long visited with the couple to find out more about how this dream project came to be. Share With Your Friends. ALP 320 BRIGHTON, CANADA - MEKA WORLD. REDUCED PRICE! Converted School Bus (Wayne) Converted Solar School Bus. How to build an earthbag house by Kerry Bingham. - THE MUD. Life Below Zero: Dangers of the Thaw. Bonita Domes ~ "West Pod" in Joshua Tree. The Space Just added in time for the summer: A SHADED OUTDOOR COOL DIP TUB AND SUMMER RATES $65/NIGHT JUNE 15- SEPTEMBER 15!! Hualapais Mansion - Arizona Ghost Town. Once built to house the owners of the nearby Gold King mine, the Hualapai Mansion now sits idle. Now located on the Odle Ranch (Under a new name now but still called the Odle on the topographic maps), the mansion is two stories tall and was built in the 1930's.

The Gold King mine only amounted to a 180 foot tunnel and a shaft of 50 feet, so the mansion was soon abandoned and still sits idle today. Natural Building Design, Construction and Training. Earth and Sun News. January 22, 2011. Steph Davis - High Places. Road Trip Colorado: All Downhill From HereNomadically Inclined. Off The Grid Star Gazing Cabin. Off-Grid Home Sweet Home. Land for Sale at Affordable Prices. 10 Acres Land for Sale in Dolan Springs, Arizona by Las Vegas, Nevada. Description. Tiny House on Wheels Insurance. Tin Can Cabin. 3 Step Hideaway // About. Howdy and welcome to 3 Step Hideaway, our little piece of the "Wild West" where respect and responsibility are a way of life. 29 Acres in Box Elder County, Utah. Tiny Barn House in the Desert. 3.25 acres trade for ????Rhino or ??? Land St Johns AZ. Weather King Portable Buildings. Build A Cabin In A Weekend For Under $5,000 - LivingGreenAndFrugally.com. You Can Buy Happiness (and It's Cheap): How One Woman Radically Simplified ... - Tammy Strobel.

Tiny House Decisions. Tiny House Decisions Book Giveaway. Yes, its true what they say about Chest Freezers. FridgeMate MKII Digital Temperature Controller Kit MashMaster Specialised Brewing Equipment. The DutchTub: a low-tech jacuzzi all from CRIBCANDY - a gallery of hand picked houshold and interior design items from magazines and webogs, every day. How to Build an Off-Grid Solar-Powered Water Heater. All Energies. Montana Animal Farm. Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage. This Impressive Tower Creates Water from the Air! Before & After: An Airstream Trailer Gets A Rustic Overhaul.

Pin by Eden Nicole Masters on cost to set up an eco-friendly/ green h… How (and how NOT) to make a DIY solar heater. Super affordable tiny house. Solar Water Heating Basics. School-bus-with-roof-deck-3.jpg (JPEG Image, 1024 × 655 pixels) Beautifully Simple: School Bus Turned Minimal Mobile Home. The Novelty UnSchool Bus. Big Green Bus. Arizona Backroads Adventures. A Maine Rider’s Arizona Day Trips. How To Heat 500 Showers From One Small Compost Pile. Resilient Communities. How To: Rewire a Thrift Store Lamp.

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