We’ve been having trouble recently with our blog posts not going out to the people who are signed up on our email list. If you are on the list and used to get quite a few emails from us but haven’t gotten them lately, please let us know (by posting in the comments or emailing … Read more
Aspects of the Property Consider the topography of the land. Can the house be built to take advantage of natural features? How can it be constructed with minimal harm to the natural habitat? This includes designing the house for the best orientation to the sun, specifically for windows and solar panels, for maximum heat and … Read more
Lloyd Kahn and Shelter Publications has just published another spectacular book of eye candy featuring hundreds of color photographs of various forms of shelter on wheels. Within these pages you will find 11 vans, 9 all-terrain vehicles, 2 solar powered vehicles, 23 campers on pickups, 7 house trucks, 4 house buses, 13 trailers and 5 … Read more
A study by The University of South Australia has verified the structural integrity of walls constructed from tires packed with earth. Tire waste represents a major sustainability challenge globally, with Australia alone generating an average of 55 million (450,000 tons) of used tires each year. A team of scientists has rigorously assessed the structural … Read more
Here is a geothermal air conditioning system you can install for about $1,000 that only uses about 100 watts to operate 24/7 cooling your house, garage or greenhouse. You can watch the video at www.youtube.com The Simple Tek YouTube channel has lots of interesting content on solar, heating, cooling, greenhouses, and more.
When coronavirus broke out, Marko Brajovic took his wife, two children and dogs to live in a house he designed in the Brazilian part of the Atlantic Forest. He built the Monkey House cabin in its grounds as a guest house for friends to stay in. “Monkey House is meant for hosting friends and as a … Read more