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Reduced to Rubble: Secret Tudor Castle Demolished

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 24, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Just a few months ago it was one of the most impressive houses in its particular corner of Surrey. Now, after a bitter nine-year planning battle, all that remains of Robert Fidler’s dream home is rubble.

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Posted in Codes | Tagged building codes, code violation, DIY, illegal, owner builder | 2 Replies

Earthbag Dome Home in Hungary

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

“Hello Owen, As you can see finally my first alone project has finished, hoorraayy!!. I want to say thank you for your guidance at the beginning and also I wanted to tell you that your book sometimes gave me that … Continue reading →

Posted in Domes | Tagged DIY, dome home, earth dome, earth house, earthbag, earthbag house, low cost, owner builder, superadobe, sustainable | 3 Replies

Tiny House Owner Brett Sutherland in NZ Faces Eviction

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 14, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

We featured Brett Sutherland’s outstanding tiny house in yesterday’s blog post. Now it seems his beautiful, handcrafted tiny home on a pristine beach near Auckland, New Zealand is in breach of building codes. The problem? The Auckland council claims the … Continue reading →

Posted in Codes | Tagged building code abuse, building codes, natural building, owner builder, small home, tiny home, tiny house | 10 Replies

Whatever Happened to Rex’s Pallet House?

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

So where is Rex? How did his pallet house turn out? I’d sure like to know. When people send us owner-builder home projects that cost $4/square foot then obviously tons of people will be interested. Most likely Rex’s house is … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged affordable, DIY, low cost, natural building, owner builder, pallet building, pallet house, pallets, recycle, sustainable | 3 Replies

U.S. Building Codes by County Website

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 22, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“I am working on a Christmas gift of sorts for the natural building community and I could use some help. What is it? U.S. Building Codes by County is a website to collect, organize, and easily display building codes and … Continue reading →

Posted in Codes | Tagged alternative building, building codes, Codes, county building codes, do it yourself, natural building, owner builder, state, US | 3 Replies

The Owner Builder Facebook Page

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 29, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

How did I miss this site of one of my favorite magazines??? Maybe because I’m not a big Facebook fan? Lots of good stuff here. There’s a close-up photo of a bamboo splitter, rammed earth fireplace and lots of other … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged affordable, DIY, ecofriendly, natural building, owner builder, owner builder magazine, sustainable | 1 Reply

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