Hi Owen, I plan to build in Cochise County, Arizona and they have what they call an “Owner Built” building permit program (for rural residential dwellings) that does not require regular inspections, etc. Owners can build pretty much anything they want as long as they apply, and pay for, a permit. After that there are no inspections or approvals.
Owen Geiger
50+ Year Old Couple Build Off Grid Cob/Strawbale Tiny House for $30k
Nice couple. Good video that explains how they built their 20’x30’ (600 sq. ft.) home with cash without debt by recycling and repurposing almost all materials. The $30,000 cost included a septic tank and well. They combined cob, strawbale and light straw/clay, and kept the design as simple as possible. All of the plumbing is in one short interior wall between the kitchen and bath. They have a simple shed roof, etc. The homeowners say their choice “was the best thing they ever did”. Now they have no bills.
SimBLISSity Tiny Homes on Wheels
“FOUR-SEASON COMFORT Our houses are custom designed for people who live big lives, with all the storage space an active, outdoor lifestyle requires. Built for four-season living, our Tiny Homes keep you warm and cozy in the winter, and cool in the summer. We offer completely plumbed and electrically wired homes, with or without appliances. … Read more
Zak’s Earthbag Hut in the Philippines
“Our earthbag hut is located in a place called El Nido which is in Palawan, Philippines.
School in Phulping, Sindhupalchok District, Nepal Retrofitted with Earthbags
The first of its kind earthbag school in Nepal has steel posts embedded inside an earthbag wall. The steel framed school was retrofitted with 3-meter long heavy duty polypropylene earthbag tubes filled with soil.
Hobbit House with Amazing Green Roof – Off Grid Straw Bale Cabin
“Video tour of an incredible hobbit house cabin that is completely off-grid. It is built with straw bale walls and limestone plaster, log roof rafters and support columns, and a stunning green roof with a glass dome in the centre to bring in a lot of natural light.