Specifications: 776 sq. ft. interior, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, Footprint: 30′ x 35′
Description: This simple yet practical home plan is shown with cordwood walls. The same house can be made with earthbags, straw bales, adobe, stone and other materials.
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Log Bridges and More
Cliff, a long-time reader and frequent contributor from NZ, sent this tip to me. The same basic building process could be used to make roof trusses and other structural components and buildings such as free standing domes. Source: The Rainbow Bridge
Mudgirls
“Mudgirls will descend on your place like Muddy Superheros to create inexpensive, beautiful and nearly carbon-neutral homes and other structures
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Earthbag Desert Shelter
This is the third installment of my low cost desert shelters that have been designed with economic refugees in mind. These desert shelters were inspired by Phillip Garlington’s website at Rancho Costa Nada. http://www.ranchocostanada.itgo.com/ His book Rancho Costa Nada: The Dirt Cheap Desert Homestead is available through Amazon and Smashwords.
Pallet Desert Shelter
This is the second installment of my low cost desert shelters that have been designed with economic refugees in mind. These desert shelters were inspired by Phillip Garlington’s website at Rancho Costa Nada. His book Rancho Costa Nada: The Dirt Cheap Desert Homestead is available through Amazon and Smashwords.
Driftwood Furniture
Building furniture and other items around your home with driftwood is yet another low cost DIY option to consider. This topic is closely related to our previous blog post on Tree Root Furniture. The unique look seems especially appropriate for seaside homes, but of course that doesn’t limit your options. This rustic, natural type of furniture is well suited for beginners and experts alike. A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of interesting projects, many of which could be built in a weekend with minimal tools. For additional driftwood furniture ideas, you might be interested in the book Driftwood Furniture by Derek Douglas.