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Eclectic Eco-Friendly Tiny House with Two Lofts

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 20, 2015 by Kelly HartNovember 20, 2015

To give you an idea of how popular tiny houses are, this video has almost 600,000 hits in just a few months. It never ceases to amaze me how many creative, space-saving ideas people incorporate into tiny homes. This particular … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged affordable house, compact, eclectic, home design, natural building, recycle, salvage, tiny home, tiny house | 3 Replies

Sustainable and Comfy Living in Small Spaces, Tiny and Cozy Interiors

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 18, 2015 by Kelly HartNovember 18, 2015

Most of the homes are real nice, however there are a few duds thrown in.

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Posted in Design | Tagged affordable, compact, cozy, home design, natural building, tiny home, tiny house, tiny space | Leave a reply

Escaping the Rent Trap – Simple Living In A Lotus Belle Tent

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 29, 2015 by Kelly HartSeptember 29, 2015

“If you’ve ever dreamed of living in a luxury tent in the forest, then this may just be the set-up for you! Over the last couple of months we have been flat out finishing the Lotus Belle tent and getting … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged affordable, compact, ecofriendly, low cost, simple living, sustainable, tent, tiny home, tiny house | 1 Reply

Building €1,000 small home in 100 hours from open source design

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 8, 2015 by Kelly HartJuly 8, 2015

“Designer Ryan Frank wanted a semi-mobile home for a small plot in a “sensitive area”. He thought about yurts and domes, but settled for an open source design he found online. Often called a “boathouse” or “gothic arch” structure, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged compact, DIY, low cost, natural building, open source, small house, sustainable, tiny home, tiny house, vault | 3 Replies

A spaghetti western on lean urbanism (documentary trailer)

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 31, 2015 by Kelly HartMay 31, 2015

“It’s undeniable that building codes save lives, but something has changed in the past couple decades. Now, thanks to the Internet, the average homeowner has unlimited access to building techniques. We’re experimenting more than ever and often out of step … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged affordable, compact, efficient, lean urbanism, natural building, small house, tiny house, urban design | Leave a reply

The Cabin Stove – A Small Masonry Heater at Aprovecho Research Center

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 19, 2015 by Kelly HartJanuary 19, 2015

“The challenge of the design of the Cabin Stove was to come up with something that was very compact but also still resembled and functioned like a masonry heater. The design criteria included heating the small space, an efficient and … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged aprovecho, cabin stove, compact, DIY, fuel efficient, heating, masonry heater, natural building, small stove, wood stove | 1 Reply

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