Kelly Hart

Another Abandoned Building

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An article at 929nin.com wonders what this old abandoned wood and stone building near Petoskey, Michigan was used for. It looks like it could have been a souvenir shop with Indian-made items, rubber snakes, cedarwood trinkets, candy, gag gifts, etc. Or maybe it was a simple little restaurant with burgers, fries, pop or perhaps a … Read more

Nature Taking Over Buildings

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The 19th century Chapelle de l’Ange au Violon in the South of France was abandoned decades ago, and nature has added a carpet of foliage while the sunlight streams through what remains of the stained glass windows. Residents of Shengshan village on an Island East of Shanghai moved away in the 1990s due to difficulties … Read more

An Introduction to Insulated Rammed Earth

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This an introduction to insulated rammed earth. SIREWALL is the acronym for this modernized green building technique and it stands for: Structural Insulated Rammed Earth. In this video, we’re meeting Tony Johnson from Earth House Holdings to learn about rammed earth construction, and to get a peek at the rammed earth home he is building … Read more

Frugal Mom Builds Family Home with Recycled Materials

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Vera Kirkpatrick built a home in Ashland, Oregon using century-old posts and beams. The stay-at-home mom on a tight budget designed open rooms and decorated in a timeless, spare Scandinavian style. Beautifully rustic, hand-chiseled pine and cedar timbers are fitted with wooden pegs, but new construction materials and techniques like passive solar were also employed. … Read more