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Natural Building Blog Pics at Pinterest

June 3, 2022May 24, 2012 by Owen Geiger

This log end flooring photo has been ‘repinned’ hundreds of times at Pinterest.

Pinterest is an online pinboard or bulletin board where people post their favorite images. It’s extremely popular and a great source of ideas on home design, interior design, furniture, building with recycled materials and many other topics. At one time I considered joining and making a page of my favorite design pics, but dozens of images from our blog have been repinned or reposted at Pinterest over 1,000 times, and now there’s even a separate page with pics from our blog. So basically I got my wish without doing any additional work!

Earthbag Building Blog pics at Pinterest (now Natural Building Blog)

Pedestrian and Garden Gates

June 3, 2022April 25, 2012 by Owen Geiger

The following photos show how gates can dramatically affect the appearance of a home. From simple to classic, each has a character all its own. It’s fun to browse websites and catalogs for design ideas to help visualize how your home will look.

Arched Doors

June 3, 2022April 20, 2012 by Owen Geiger

Welcome your guests with unique and beautiful arched entry doors. Arched entry doors can make a stunning addition to your home. Options include many different kinds of wood, carvings, panel designs, colors, sidelights, hardware, clear or stained glass, and metal grillwork.

The Creative Mind – The Secret of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Success

June 3, 2022April 19, 2012 by Owen Geiger

Seth Peterson Cottage - Mirror Lake, Wisconsin – by Frank Lloyd Wright

“Taliesin Apprenticeship was the most important experience of my life. I was nineteen in September of 1959 when my father dropped me off at Tanyderi and drove off down the hill. The room assigned to me was on the top floor with an eastern view toward Taliesin in the distance. Each morning at sunrise I would awake and look over toward the sun rising over Taliesin. I was in paradise. I had come to Taliesin with one intention, to see if in my own mind I could be an architect. I wanted to design buildings the way Frank Lloyd Wright designed his architecture. I had decided I would stay at Taliesin until I learned how to do this.

Not So Big House

June 3, 2022April 17, 2012 by Owen Geiger

The Not So Big House book description:
“Sarah Susanka contends that people are naturally drawn to intimate spaces. Large structures inspired by outdated patterns tend to result in houses that just don’t work. In The Not So Big House, she proposes clear guidelines for creating homes that serve spiritual needs as well as material requirements. Topics covered include designing for specific lifestyles, budgeting, building a home from scratch, and using energy-efficient construction. With more than 200 color photographs as well as floor plans, the book is perfect for homeowners ready to rethink their space. “Susanka says to evaluate what makes you feel at home and let your activities define your rooms.” — San Francisco Chronicle

Wholewoods Natural Buildings

June 3, 2022April 16, 2012 by Owen Geiger

“A celebration of wood, art, and craftsmanship. See us on Channel 4 this summer working with Kevin McCloud on his latest project and at Grand Designs Live in London May 5th.

Wholewoods is an ethical business supporting traditional woodland crafts and sustainable woodland management.

Creating natural buildings is a skill we have passionately honed over many years. We take regular commissions but also specialise in using the building process as a way of bringing people together to learn. Whether this be a local community group, school children, members of staff or volunteers, all can have a chance to get their hands dirty by working with us.