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AUTARK-HAUS Self Sufficient Home, Germany

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 25, 2018 by Kelly HartMarch 25, 2018

This German video by Leben mit der Energiewende TV popped up in my playlist yesterday so I took a look. Normally, videos in other languages don’t appear, but I was curious and looked anyway. I was pleasantly surprised at how … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged natural building, self sufficient home, sustainable home, sustainable home design | Leave a reply

How We Built Our House – Part Two: The Grass Roof

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 15, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“It’s been ten years since we designed and built our house, so it seems appropriate to start an occasional series about it all. Building your own house has to be one of the most exhilarating and exciting things anyone can … Continue reading →

Posted in Roofs | Tagged diy green roof, diy homestead, green home, green roof, homestead housbuilding, living roof, natural building, natural building homestead, sustainable home | 4 Replies

Free Land and Cheap Land in the US

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 11, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

One of the biggest concerns for natural builders is finding affordable land for their homestead or sustainable home. Rural land is often the best solution not only because it’s less expensive than urban land, but also because there are usually … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged affordable, buying land, cheap land, free land, homestead, low cost, natural building, real estate, rural land, sustainable home | 2 Replies

25 Small Sustainable House Plans: Cutaway Drawings

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 14, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

My new house plans book covers my most popular house designs. These houses are low-cost, DIY, sustainable house designs, many of which can be built for less than $10,000 if you use locally sourced materials such as earthbags, straw bales … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged 3D, cutaway drawing, cutaway view, DIY, green home, home plans, house plans, low cost, natural building, sustainable home | 3 Replies

Justin Hall Eco Home Engineering

Natural Building Blog Posted on February 4, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Hall Engineering Group Ltd. works with our customers to obtain structural and city approvals for construction permits. They have worked with natural and green homes for years and understand the complexities and beneficial requirements pertinent to sustainable homes. Justin Hall … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged earthbag, engineering, engineering design, home design, Justin Hall, natural building, natural home, straw bale, sustainable home | Leave a reply

Ripples Blog

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 26, 2013 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Ripples is a blog connecting people to resources on sustainable living while chronicling our off-grid journey and supporting the work of non-profit organizations. Ripples Blog: Telling Our Story Our goal is to build a healthy, organic lifestyle in a small … Continue reading →

Posted in Community | Tagged alternative, eco friendly, natural, natural building, off grid, recycle, self sufficient, sustainable, sustainable home, sustainable living | 1 Reply

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