Hi Owen, We have participated at NEA competition and our Earthbag design won an award of the most popular design by public choice.
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£10,000 ($15,000) Straw Bale House – Wales
“Brian Stinchcombe built his own straw bale house for only TEN THOUSAND POUNDS, as shown in this video. According to an article in the Independent, this house was due to be demolished in 1997, because the ‘planners’ (bribe takers, in other words, who work for the building industry, while pretending to work for the council) didn’t approve.
DIY Temporary Brick Hibachi
Yet another low cost cooking option. Search our blog for many other ideas.
Unique Off Grid Earthbag Tiny House Tour – Bisbee Arizona
To see lots of good photos of the whole homestead, go to Marcia’s website. The outdoor kitchen is particularly interesting.
Living off the Grid: Building an off the Grid Cabin for Winter
“Just three months ago we purchased 5 acres of land in the Pacific Northwest where we will be working to develop our off grid homestead 100% from scratch. While we will be working to build our timber frame barn and eventually timber frame house, winter has arrived and we have neither! We are boondocking in our RV and needed a way to winterize + stay warm.
Woman’s Experience Living in a Tiny House Long Term
This video includes some good tips for living in cold climates.