Whatever Happened to Rex’s Pallet House?

This drawing approximates Rex’s pallet house method.
This drawing approximates Rex’s pallet house method.

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 finished and he’s moved on to other things. If Rex happens to see this, please please email me an update of your house.

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Zero Cost, Sustainable Earthen Home Hybrid Built in One Week


“Earthen Building, Sustainable Home Hybrid: In this video, Quinn Eaker, Founder and Director of the most sustainable Community in the State www.intotheGardenofEden.com discusses the importance of true sustainability consciousness and how that may apply to building homes.

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Emergency Shelter for Kashmir Flood Victims

You can make homemade bales with a hand press if bales aren’t available.
You can make homemade bales with a hand press if bales aren’t available.

A recent flood in Kashmir has displaced millions. Aid workers have been blocked from the area, but hopefully this information on emergency straw bale shelters will be helpful.

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Paha Wakan (Sacred Mountain) Build

Free natural building workshop June 2014 in Pine Ridge, South Dakota
Free natural building workshop June 2014 in Pine Ridge, South Dakota

“Texas Natural Builders will be building a timber framed cordwood home called Paha Wakan (The Sacred Mountain), originally designed by Kelly Hart and modified by TNB, on the Pine Ridge Lakota Reservation in South Dakota starting June 1, 2014-August 31, 2014.

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Pallet Roofs

I found another great way to build gable and vaulted roofs — with pallets: Pallet Pavilions The site referenced above shows how pallets can be used for walls and roofs. This is exciting because free pallets are usually quite easy to get in most countries and they’re very strong. Many are made of hardwood such … Read more