A Historic Building is Transformed Into a Delightful Home

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The local town store will always carry special significance for the owner of this imaginatively reborn house. What was once a 19th-century hub in Victoria, Australia is now the place she calls home. Historically, this was a very busy gold mining area with about 6000 people living in the town. But a fire went through … Read more

Tiny Homes For Good

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Andrew Lunetta saw the same pattern over and over while working at homeless shelters in Syracuse, New York. Men would leave, move into the cheapest housing available, and soon return looking for a bed. After nearly a decade, the lesson was clear to him: People were not failing at housing; housing was failing them. Lunetta … Read more

Building a Hyperadobe Homestead in Arizona

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In Arizona’s high desert, Jonathan and Ashley Longnecker are building an off-grid homestead that relies on earth walls, solar power, rainwater catchment, and a lot of hands-on labor. Their project is a real-world test of whether a modern family can reduce consumption, live more independently, and build a home that works with a dry, demanding … Read more

A Couple Build a Cob House in Texas

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For most of her adult life, Arielle Crawford has focused on sustainability and holistic living. She taught sustainable manufacturing and made sure to eat organic foods and wear natural, breathable fibers whenever possible. Still, she didn’t give much thought to the apartment she lived in—until the COVID-19 pandemic hit. “I saw the walls and thought, … Read more

A Rammed Earth and Natural Wood Homestead in Australia

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Warrick Hill Farm in Australia is set across 40 hectares (99 acres) has been held and cherished by the same family for generations. At the heart of the property sits a custom-built rammed earth residence featuring soaring raked timber lined ceilings, with timber sourced directly from the property itself and a warmth that only natural … Read more