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Tag Archives: attached greenhouse

Using A Greenhouse to Heat Your House

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 18, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Check out how I heat my house with my greenhouse! It’s so easy to do and it gives us (almost) free heat and many other benefits too. This could easily be an off grid way to heat a house.”

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Posted in Design | Tagged attached greenhouse, DIY, greenhouse, low cost, natural building, passive heating, solar design, solar heating | Leave a reply

Thoreauvian simple living: unelectrified, timeless tiny home

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 29, 2013 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Seven years ago Diana and Michael Lorence moved to a 12-foot-square home without electricity in the coastal mountains of Northern California. They’re not back-to-the-land types- they’re not growing their own food, nor raising animals-, but, like Thoreau, they were looking … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged attached greenhouse, eco friendly, green, green building, natural building, small house, sustainable, tiny home, tiny house | 4 Replies

3 Reasons to Build Your Own Attached Greenhouse

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 7, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Building your own greenhouse is a great idea if you are a gardener and want space to start seedlings, or grow plants that require a longer growing season than your climate can normally provide. But a standalone greenhouse is one … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Economics, Introduction | Tagged attached greenhouse, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag house, greenhouse, solar, solar design | 1 Reply

Earthbag Greenhouses

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 28, 2009 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Earthbags are ideal for building greenhouses due to their resistance to moisture damage. Most anyone can build with earthbags, which can cut construction costs. When filled with insulation such as perlite or scoria, earthbag walls and foundations enable you to … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Styles, Climate, Economics, Insulation, Introduction | Tagged attached greenhouse, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag greenhouse, greenhouse plan, sandbag greenhouse | 1 Reply

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