Goldmund Lukic, a professional photographer, was kind enough to reshoot Julien’s house in Koh Phangan for the cover of my upcoming earthbag book. Click on the photo to see it full size. You might remember the previous blog post about this. Someone left a comment and strongly encouraged me to redo the photo professionally. Well, … Read more
Today’s post is from Eco Friendly Shelters. You know, it’s one thing to talk about the excellent fire resistance of earthbag structures in the abstract, but I’m sure living through a forest fire would be much different — possibly life changing. As bad as these experiences are, they get people thinking really hard about what … Read more
I just found this new blog by Aly B. Following her adventure will likely give you lots of ideas for your own home. Text below is from their site. “How did I ever come up with the idea to build myself a dirt house? Last February I was on my way back from Egypt, long … Read more
The Rasin Foundation Medical Clinic in Haiti is making good progress, as you can see by the following photos. More info here.
It’s not difficult to customize stock house plans to match your style preferences. To get ideas it’s helpful and fun browsing good websites for pleasing design details: trim, colors, interesting uses of natural materials, window treatments, roof details and so on. Here are some of my favorite design sites that feature the beauty of natural … Read more
This video does a good job of explaining the benefits of living in small spaces. Lots more related info is at Tiny House Design.