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The Elsa Tiny Home

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 30, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“From Olive Nest Tiny Homes is The Elsa, a 28-foot tiny house that was featured on Season 6, Episode 2 of Tiny House, Big Living! The 323-square-foot tiny home comes with a separate pergola trailer with porch swing and greenhouse.

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Posted in Design | Tagged affordable housing, DIY, sustainable, tiny home, tiny home design, tiny house, tiny house design, tiny house living, tiny house on wheels | Leave a reply

World-Traveling Couple’s Tiny House in Sustainable Community

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 28, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

This young couple are living their dream. Both world travellers, they originally met in Australia before venturing around the globe together and eventually settling in North America. Their beautiful tiny house on wheels now sits amongst the lush wilderness of … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged affordable housing, freedom lifestyle, simple living, sustainable, tiny home, tiny house, tiny house living, tiny house on wheels | Leave a reply

Malta Earthbag Community Center

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 19, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“CASD USA (Common Action for Sustainable Development) is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit that facilitates funding and promotes the programs of our partner, CASD-Nepal, in order to improve quality of life through community-driven, rural development projects.

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Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged earthbag, earthquake resistant, Malta Earthbag Community Center, natural building, Nepal, rebuilding nepal, safe, sustainable | 1 Reply

More Earthbag Houses in Malawi

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

We’ve published several blog posts about earthbag houses in Malawai over the years. The big news in this most recent story is an NGO has created a fund for ongoing construction of earthbag houses in flood prone areas. They’ve realized … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged disaster resistant, DIY, earthbag, earthbag construction, earthbag house, flood resistant, low cost, malawai, sand bag house, sustainable | 1 Reply

Geothermal Greenhouse: It REALLY Worked!

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 1, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“This geothermal greenhouse design worked perfectly through our negative 17 degree winter weather here in SE Idaho. I couldn’t be more pleased with the results. It is affordable and it works. Two things that I love when they come together.”

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Posted in Landscaping | Tagged cold climate greenhouse, cold weather greenhouse, diy greenhouse, geothermal greenhouse, homesteading, off grid, self reliance, sustainable, year round greenhouse | 1 Reply

Pretty Cottage is Half Price and Twice the Size of a Tiny House

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

“With a little paint and some old fashioned curtains you can turn an ordinary little house into a cozy whimsical castle. We loved staying in this place while filming and will take some of the ideas used here home with … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged affordable housing, home design, small home, small house, sustainable, tiny home, tiny house | 1 Reply

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