This amazing video by architect Gordan Clarke is very enlightening and inspiring. Note the keywords in the title — Traditional Green Building. That’s a key concept often missing in today’s green building movement, where granite countertops are imported from Italy, exotic woods from far off jungles are turned into furniture, etc. to build high end ‘eco mansions’. In contrast, this video shows how simple, natural and affordable housing can be.
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The 20 Best Mountain Towns in America
Mountain towns are often some of the most beautiful places in the US, and can be good places to live and homestead. While opinions vary on which mountain towns are the ‘best’, living in places like this has many advantages. If you enjoy outdoor activities then you’ll understand the appeal. These mountain towns are popular for hiking, camping, biking, water sports, mountain climbing, sightseeing and other fun activities.
Furniture Recovery And Repair – Fast And Easy Extra Income
Don’t throw out that old dresser! There are a ton of ways to save furniture and extend it’s useful life, from drawers that won’t slide to removing paint from finished surfaces! With a little finesse you can find an easy way to bring your dresser or ottoman back from the brink, and keep using it or sell it for some cash! Here’s my failures and successes with a whole variety of pieces I found for free which just needed a little TLC, and now they’re ready for market!
Venetian Cistern/ Well
One simple way to collect and store potable water is with a Venetian cistern. In ancient times, Venetian cisterns were often constructed in courtyards near homes for easy access.
Learn Natural Building for Free – Volunteer Opportunities Worldwide
This couple spent a month in Transylvania helping to build organic houses. This project used straw bales, timber frame, clay plaster, stone and thatch roofing. The materials will differ according to the climate, culture, etc. This is a great way to learn natural building for free, because you learn by doing without an overly long, hard schedule.
80% Recycled material Tiny House! – Woman lives in Tiny home for 3 years built from a salvaged RV
Lacey has been living in her tiny house for more than 3 years. Her tiny home was built on the foundation of an old camper that Lacey bought with the intent to refurbish it, however after finding out that there was a lot of rot in it, she decided with the help of friends to build a tiny home on the trailer foundation of that old camper. In this video she details the build, her lifestyle, the ups and downs of living this way, and a final message about the peace it brings to her living simply.