Located on a working dairy farm on the edge of the South Downs National Park, this unique roundwood timber, straw bale and cedar shingle holiday cottage is the perfect spot to escape and unwind.
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Debt-Free Family Life in a Zero Waste, Plant Based Tiny House
For this young family, life in a tiny house is largely centred around a desire to live with a lighter footprint and do something good for the environment.
Earthbag Workshop Project – part 1 Design Process
So the time has come to start a new project. The workshop! this is going to be a huge project and is going to take about two years. im going to try and take you through the whole process on this project and hopfully even have some subscribers come and visit to help out. The building needs a name, so please feel free to offer some name ideas.
A year off grid in my cordwood roundhouse
Cordwood roundhouse home tour after living in it for about a year. Cost: 4,000 British pounds ($5,590). It look about six months work to build. Features include micro hydro power, gravity fed water, wood stove, loft and living roof.
Denim Insulation
Ultra Touch denim insulation is recommended by the Make and Do YouTube channel who says this brand provided better insulation than foam panels he’s used in the past. Denim insulation is a natural, non-toxic insulation product that’s available loose (for blow-in applications), and in rolls and batts. Some products are available with foil backing.
On the Road: Live from Vientiane, Laos
Vientiane, the capital of Laos, is a popular tourist destination. At restaurants it’s common to hear conversations in multiple languages. The international flair of Vientiane in part comes from old French colonial architecture found throughout the city. I’ve chosen Vientiane as the starting point of my latest road trip in search of natural building and sustainable farming projects.