inhabitat.com published an informative article about where to go when you are looking for used tools, appliances or building materials. They suggest that you write posts about what you are looking for on social media or online classified ads, tell people you know, call local contractors, or post a flyer around a town. One idea … Read more
The Samuel Clarke Farm, which, not long ago, was derelict and at risk of total ruin, was selected for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1691, the wood-frame house was expanded in the 1700s and again between 1895 and 1937. There are several outbuildings: a wagon barn, a hay barn, a … Read more
An article in Eco-Business News describes some of the amazing characteristics and uses for humble bamboo. Like all plants, bamboo stores carbon. However, because it grows particularly fast—some species grow up to 90cm a day—and matures within a few years, it can be harvested regularly. This means bamboo can create a large number of durable … Read more
Colorado has many historic buildings that can hopefully be saved for future generations to enjoy and learn from. Below are some of the oldest, mentioned in this article.
I found a nice article about how Permaculture is taking root in India. “Australian-Indian couple Rosie Harding and Peter Fernandes, who run a verdant homestead in what is emerging as Goa’s hippest village, Assagao, aspire to make ‘growing your own food’ the norm in homes across the country. The bucolic charm of their humble stead … Read more
www.thefifthestate.com published an informative article about how to keep cool without costing the planet. The amount of energy used for cooling buildings has doubled worldwide since 2000, making it the fastest growing end-use for energy in buildings. We can’t afford to continue this trend. There are four ways for passive cooling: educe the heat gain … Read more