Water Distribution System
Within a few weeks of plumbing in our gutters to our water tanks the tanks were full. The next thing […]
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Earthen Plaster (Finish Coat)
We finished plastering the inside of the cabin a couple of weeks ago. Check out the recap video here: And […]
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Water Collection System
Here’s the plan for our water collection system. Red circles are down spouts. The blue circles are rain tanks. We […]
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Solar Power Install
The cabin is now powered by the sun! Check out the video below: And here are some stills: Wiring the […]
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The Front Door
I was inspired by this custom made door on an earth sheltered house I toured while in Montana this past […]
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Earthen Plaster (Base Coat)
Sand, Clay and Straw, the cornerstones of a well balanced natural building endeavor. We’ve had many conversations with people that […]
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“Dry-In” means that the building shell has been completed sufficiently to keep out wind, rain, or the weather in general, […]
Read more →Electric Wiring
We finishing up wiring the house in early January. I’m currently working on installing the solar power system so we […]
Read more →Straw Light Clay Curved Wall
In her book Light Straw Clay Construction Lydia Doleman has loads of diagrams like this one that really flesh out building […]
Read more →Straw Light Clay Tumbler Design and Build
We’ve moved on from the straw light clay phase of the build. I’ll have some posts up soon about pulling […]
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