“I did a thatched roof on a composting toilet…the Spiral Chamber, a wattle and daub spiral. It is pretty sweet.
natural building
Trout Run Hatchery Timber Frame Raising
“Wild Rose Timberworks partners raise the timber frame at the Decorah Fish Hatchery on Trout Run Road. This took place the first week of November, 2011. The Friends of the Fish Hatchery raised the money through private donations and some grants to fund the construction of this public building on the grounds of the Iowa DNR’s Trout Run Hatchery in Decorah, Iowa. The shelter will be used as an interpretive center and also houses new rest rooms for visitors. Located immediately adjacent to this hatchery is the world famous Decorah Eagle’s Nest.”
Straw-bale 101: A tale of two homes
“Habib Gonzales has built over 100 strawbale homes. This video looks at two of them.
Live on a cliff, inside a mountain! This ultimate off the grid home is on the market.
“Unique, Dream home, Words cannot describe this totally Awesome, Off the Grid, Self Sufficient Home tucked away in an ancient alcove in beautiful Southeastern Utah canyon in a place remote but still close to the town.
Living in a recycled house
“Ut shows us how she constructed her house from recycled material.”
Tiny Strawbale House? Beautiful!
“This little house was built as a hermitage at a church but it could just as easily be used as a super efficient minimalist home!