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Paha Wakan (Sacred Mountain) Build

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 14, 2014 by Kelly HartJanuary 14, 2014

“Texas Natural Builders will be building a timber framed cordwood home called Paha Wakan (The Sacred Mountain), originally designed by Kelly Hart and modified by TNB, on the Pine Ridge Lakota Reservation in South Dakota starting June 1, 2014-August 31, … Continue reading →

Posted in Community | Tagged cordwood, green building, natural building, natural building workshop, natural materials, pallets, straw bale, straw bale workshop, timber frame, workshop | 1 Reply

Jason’s Cordwood House

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 6, 2014 by Kelly HartJanuary 6, 2014

“Jason and Alayne discovered this great foundation that was built with a wise eye towards passive solar design and insulative walls. They are now building a home incorporating other smart features such as cordwood walls and a living roof which … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged cordwood, cordwood house, DIY, green building, green roof, low cost, natural building, self reliant, sustainable, The Farm | 2 Replies

Building Green: A Complete How-To Guide to Alternative Building Methods

Natural Building Blog Posted on October 6, 2013 by Kelly HartOctober 6, 2013

Earth Plaster * Straw Bale * Cordwood * Cob * Living Roofs “Clarke Snell and Timothy L. Callahan, whose popular Good House Book helped environmentally-minded readers create an earth-friendly home, have returned with a photo-packed, amazingly complete, start-to-finish guide to … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged building green, clarke snell, cob, cordwood, earth plaster, green building, living roof, natural building, straw bale, timothy callahan | 10 Replies

Plan-it Earth Roundhouse Holidays

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 17, 2012 by Kelly HartAugust 17, 2012

It’s grueling hard work surfing the Internet for beautiful natural homes, but someone’s got to do it! Today’s website features two stunning roundhouses that can be rented out for vacations. “Staying in our Roundhouses in Cornwall is a truly magical … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged cordwood, cordwood house, eco architecture, eco friendly, green building, natural building, roundhouse, straw bale, straw bale house, sustainable | Leave a reply

Cordwood House Plan

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 22, 2012 by Kelly HartJune 22, 2012

Specifications: 776 sq. ft. interior, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, Footprint: 30′ x 35′ Description: This simple yet practical home plan is shown with cordwood walls. The same house can be made with earthbags, straw bales, adobe, stone and other materials.

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Posted in Design | Tagged affordable, cordwood, earthbag, eco friendly, green building, home plan, house plan, natural building, small, sustainable | Leave a reply

Cordwood Masonry Special Effects

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 18, 2012 by Kelly HartJune 18, 2012

“Here are just a few of the great variety of special effects that people have incorporated into their cordwood masonry. Go to our Book and Media page for a description of our CD on the subject with over 60 captioned … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged architecture, bottle wall, cordwood, cordwood building, cordwood house, eco friendly, green building, natural building, sustainable | Leave a reply

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