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I’m Leaving Civilization: Wanna Come with Me?

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 16, 2018 by Kelly HartJanuary 16, 2018

Vince Edwards is an off-gridder who’s creating a model for a network of self-sustaining communities. He’s got 20 acres in Colorado and has written a book about it called, I’m Leaving Civilization: Wanna Come with Me? 110 pages, Kindle ebook … Continue reading →

Posted in Codes | Tagged building codes, excess building, excess codes and regulations, no building codes, off grid, off grid land, off grid living | 1 Reply

DIY Steel Frames for Tiny Houses

Natural Building Blog Posted on October 2, 2017 by Kelly HartOctober 2, 2017

This email exchange is from Cliff, a long time reader from New Zealand who’s designing a strong, lightweight tiny house that will meet strict building codes and withstand earthquakes. The cost of labor is very high there so he’s looking … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged affordable housing, building codes, fast fit steel connectors, steel connectors, steel tiny house, tiny houses | 6 Replies

Couple Facing Arrest for Living Off-Grid on Their Own Property

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 23, 2017 by Kelly HartAugust 23, 2017

“A Huntsville man joined the military to fight for our rights, but now he says his own rights are being threatened. A veteran and his girlfriend said their home was deemed ‘unsafe’ by city officials because they choose to live … Continue reading →

Posted in Codes | Tagged building code violation, building codes, homestead no codes, homestead off grid, minimal building codes, natural building, no building codes, off grid homestead, off grid living, off grid no codes | 18 Replies

Areas With Few or No Codes: Ozark Plateau

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 12, 2017 by Kelly HartMay 12, 2017

We’ve had a lively discussion for years here on our Natural Building Blog about the best places to live with few or no building codes that make it easy to build a home out of low cost natural materials and … Continue reading →

Posted in Codes | Tagged building codes, few or no building codes, homesteading, minimal building codes, natural building, no building codes, no codes, off grid, rural land, sustainable living | 25 Replies

Best Places to Live: Scenic Byways

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 3, 2017 by Kelly HartMay 3, 2017

As a young man, I traveled across Nebraska on Highway 20 that parallels the main east-west interstate across the state. It’s very beautiful country. The scenic byway was far more interesting than the interstate which I had traveled many times … Continue reading →

Posted in Codes | Tagged affordable land, building codes, few or no building codes, few or no codes, homesteading, minimal building codes, natural building, off grid, rural land, self sufficiency | Leave a reply

CodeNEXT: Nightmare Agenda 21 Building Codes of the Future

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 18, 2017 by Kelly HartMarch 18, 2017

This is a new building code system that city planners are trying to implement in Austin, TX. “CodeNEXT is a plan is to effectively do away with old fashioned things like neighborhood zoning and building use restrictions. Those are too … Continue reading →

Posted in Codes | Tagged agenda 21, austin texas, building, building codes, building requirements, codenext, codes of the future, urban planning | 5 Replies

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