Hand-built Stone Houses

Old stone house in the Ozarks
Old stone house in the Ozarks

I love old stone houses. Old stone houses like in these photos can be found in older, quiet neighborhoods from a bygone era. Many of them were owner-built or built by small companies. Most are fairly small, well made and built to last. Many stone houses last for hundreds of years. Every stone is unique, as the stones naturally vary in color, size and texture. The end result is often very beautiful.

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Farm Stay Earthbag Rentals

Wrong Way Home Farm Stay earthbag rental unit
Wrong Way Home Farm Stay earthbag rental unit

“In the next 3 or 4 months I hope to not only complete the aquaponics component of my project, but get one “model” farm stay unit completed (which I intend to test thoroughly by living in it myself for a while).

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Tiny Texas Houses: Monthly House Spotlight

“In this video Brad Kittel reviews the houses and projects under way at Tiny Texas Houses during the month of August. For more information or to get involved please visit Tiny Texas Houses.com and Pure Salvage Living.com.” “The whole place is 99% pure salvaged.”

ESR: Making Waste our Greatest Resource

Well designed rice hull stoves produce clean blue flames at up to 1,000 C, and the fuel is virtually free.
Well designed rice hull stoves produce clean blue flames at up to 1,000 C, and the fuel is virtually free.

“At ESR we design sustainable solutions to waste and energy challenges. These solutions weave together engineering and ecological thinking and are deeply embedded in the economic, social, and cultural context of their application.

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