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Standing Dead Timber

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 29, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Store-bought lumber is cost prohibitive for many people. One good alternative for natural builders is using standing dead trees – trees that have been killed by insects or fire and are still standing. For best results, select trees that have … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged DIY, ecofriendly, natural building, owner builder, post and beam construction, roundwood building, standing dead timber, sustainable building, sustainable timber | Leave a reply

Why Buy New When You Can Remodel the House You Are In?

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 13, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Kelly Hart has remodeled just about every structure known to man. Here he shows how he has made his new home more energy efficient, built on a greenhouse, and redirects rainwater to take care of his landscape plants.”

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Posted in General | Tagged affordable housing, DIY, home remodel, home remodeling, natural building, owner builder, remodel, sustainable building | Leave a reply

Best Places to Live with Minimal Building Codes: Washington County, MO

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

Comment from reader: “The county said no problem no building requirements. The environmental health officer in county seat was state inspector. He said no county restrictions but the state says you have to have a septic system – state supersedes … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged affordable housing, DIY, minimal building codes, missourri, natura building, no building codes, no building permits, owner builder | 7 Replies

Couple builds earthbag home in rural Osage County, KS

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

“RURAL OSAGE COUNTY — When Keith Fouts was a child and camped with his grandparents on their Lake Pomona lot, he would play on a nearby stretch of property and dream of one day owning it.

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Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged affordable, DIY, earthbag, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, natural building, owner builder, tornado proof, tornado resistant | 2 Replies

Lenient Building Codes in Upstate NY

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 26, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Great news for natural builders and homesteaders in New York — from Bill, one of our readers. Is it just me or does there seem to be a growing number of areas with more reasonable building requirements?

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Posted in Codes | Tagged building codes, DIY, few or no building codes, homestead, lenient building codes, minimal building codes, natural building, off grid, owner builder, sustainable | 8 Replies

Building your own Straw Bale House – an interview with the Author

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 2, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“When I was planning to build this house, the one thing I wanted but couldn’t find was a step by step, comprehensive series of photos showing the whole process. While building this house I ended up taking over 5,000 photos…and … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged DIY, natural builder, natural building, owner builder, sedona strawbale, straw bale building, straw bale construction, strawbale book, strawbale house | 5 Replies

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