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A Small Octagonal House for Hurricanes and Tornadoes

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 4, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“This octagon house was built as a ‘granny cabin’ with tornadoes in mind. After Hurricane Katrina tore down his house Paul built himself a dome and his mom an octagon. This is what he has to say about it!”

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Posted in Design | Tagged affordable housing, home design, house design, hurricane resistant, octagon house, octagonal house, small home design, small house design, tornado resistant | 2 Replies

Design Details of My Tiny Strawbale House: Beauty and Function

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 7, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“In this video I take you through some of the design features of my strawbale tiny house and explain how designing a house to be efficient, sustainable, and functional can result in a byproduct of beauty. Tiny house builders and … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged home design, house design, natural building, straw bale, straw bale house, strawbale building, strawbale construction, strawbale design, tiny straw bale | Leave a reply

The Dragonfly Tiny House- 20′ with HIDDEN Stairs!

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 5, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

In this tour Derek “Deek” Diedricksen talks to the owner of Robinson Plans (John Robinson) about the company’s new tiny house on wheels “The Dragonfly”. This 20′ tiny home was one of the smaller travel trailers featured at the Colorado … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged affordable housing, house design, low impact, space efficient, space house, sustainable, tiny home, tiny house | Leave a reply

31 Insanely Clever Remodeling Ideas For Your Home

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

Take a look at these home remodeling ideas to spark creativity for your own DIY low cost remodeling projects using recycled wood, antiques, natural building materials, etc. There are hundreds of similar ideas to consider. It’s endless really. Besides searching … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged affordable home improvements, clever home improvements, DIY, do it yourself, home design, house design, low cost, natural building, remodeling, sustainable | 7 Replies

Best Energy-Smart Home 2016

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 31, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“This Felton, California home combines traditional passive-solar strategies with new-age materials. Learn more about this home and other 2016 HOUSES award winners at Finehomebuilding.com

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Posted in Design | Tagged energy efficiency, energy efficient, energy efficient home, home design, house design, Insulation, passive solar house, sustainable | Leave a reply

13 Most Unusual Houses

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 30, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Not all of the houses in the video are sustainably built with natural materials, however sometimes it’s fun to look at something different and unusual to stir the imagination. My personal favorites are Simon Dale’s 3,000 Euro Hobbit House in … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged eco friendly, green building, home design, house design, natural building, small house, sustainable housing, unusual homes | 3 Replies

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