How much does it cost to go Off-Grid and to live on the Land?
There are many reasons to go off the grid. I have no other reason than to escape the tyranny of taxation, fees, licenses, permits and any other type of thievery the government can come up with.
cob house
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steps, plaster, subfloor, decking…
What’s new with the cob house this month? Lots of things! As my belly grows larger each week, physical labor becomes more difficult and complicated for me. I’ve been very lucky…
Voice of Nature
“La Maison du Hobbit” in the french alps, built with the cordwood technique.
Mud houses
Tonga Hills, near Bolgatanga, Ghana.Arge Bam, Bam, IranArge Bam, Bam, IranBeehive houses near Al Hamra, SyriaWanli Changcheng – Jiayu guanTradition house in Mahalapye, BotswanaSanta FeSaskatc…
Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun - Mexico Nestled along...
Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun - MexicoNestled along Mexico’s stunning Mayan Riviera, Now Sapphire Riviera Cancun is a stylish oceanfront resort with top-notch amenities, gourmet cuisine, and spectacular...
Making Adobe Bricks
These are some photos from a blog called Alt. Build Blog that features how to make adobe bricks. This is a labor intensive process, and it is important to analyze the soil to ensure that there is …
How to build a natural home legally.
A superbly useful interview with Kim Siu of the charity Get Rugged . There are two ways of building yourself a natural home, no matter which country you are in: The unofficial way. And the official...
15 BEAUTIFULLY PRACTICAL Cob Ovens & How to Build One Yourself
With rising awareness of the expense and huge environmental impact associated with modern construction, people are making a big move toward natural, environmentally-friendly building practices. Cob construction is a great example of an ancient building technique that
Rammed-Earth-Stove test
For info about stove plaese view earlier post: http://bhd-research-notes.blogspot.com.es/2012/06/rammed-earth-stoves-in-malawi.html Marion Regitko, BHD executive director, inspecting the earth stove Finishing the last layer from the top Gordon Haslett, BHD president, sweating away with the ram rod! Ramming the moist earth layer by layer The wooden mold for the stove was kindly made by BHD volunteer Pedro Varela, Monachil (Granada)
casa rosales by israel espin integrates earthquake resistant design in mexico
the project by israel espin arquitecto is in response to an earthquake in september 2017 which caused the client's previous family home to collapse.