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Tag Archives: barn house

DIY Advice: Barn Cabin Man Cave She Shed Tiny House

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 17, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Good advice from a do-it-yourselfer. Even with no building skills or experience, this gentleman built his own tiny house primarily by himself and saved about $15,000 – $20,000. I like his can-do attitude.

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Posted in Design | Tagged affordable housing, backyard, barn house, DIY, low cost, recycle, salvage, shed house, small home, sustainable | 2 Replies

Straw Bale Barnhaus

Natural Building Blog Posted on October 18, 2013 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Jason keeps sending me great suggestions for our blog. Today’s post is about the winning home design in the NASBA contest. This super energy efficient strawbale house is fast and easy to construct because it uses pole construction.

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Posted in Design | Tagged affordable, barn house, barnhaus, energy efficient, home design, house design, natural building, straw bale home, straw bale house, super insulated | 14 Replies

A Cleverly Converted Barn

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 1, 2013 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Interior designer Glenda Martin worked on the offices of some of Silicon Valley’s largest tech companies and, later, on the luxurious homes of the people who founded them. But what she considered her best work was her smallest -a 650-square-foot … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged barn house, converted barn, DIY, green building, low cost, natural building, reclaimed, recycle, remodel, remodeled barn | Leave a reply

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