Comments on: EcoNests http://tinyhouseblog.com/timber-frame/econests/ Living Simply in Small Spaces Fri, 25 May 2012 16:45:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kent Griswold http://tinyhouseblog.com/timber-frame/econests/comment-page-1/#comment-103584 Kent Griswold Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:15:19 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=9281#comment-103584 I think Red is referring to this page I found through google: http://hubpages.com/hub/How-To-Build-A-Survival-Cabin-On-A-Shoestring-Budget I think Red is referring to this page I found through google: http://hubpages.com/hub/How-To-Build-A-Survival-Cabin-On-A-Shoestring-Budget

]]> By: red elk http://tinyhouseblog.com/timber-frame/econests/comment-page-1/#comment-103583 red elk Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:08:16 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=9281#comment-103583 some here may b intrusted in a HUB by "Ghost": make a servivel cabin on a shoestring budget Quite informative n inventive. re some here may b intrusted in a HUB by “Ghost”: make a servivel cabin on a shoestring budget
Quite informative n inventive. re

]]> By: Nitheen http://tinyhouseblog.com/timber-frame/econests/comment-page-1/#comment-103390 Nitheen Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:54:42 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=9281#comment-103390 Clay tiles! Laurie Baker used to make these type of Eco-friendly homes in Kerala, India. Clay tiles! Laurie Baker used to make these type of Eco-friendly homes in Kerala, India.

]]> By: Ashley http://tinyhouseblog.com/timber-frame/econests/comment-page-1/#comment-103065 Ashley Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:17:44 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=9281#comment-103065 Are Econests as well as cob houses save to build in southern California? These type of homes although quite beautiful might be dangerous in California because of earthquakes... Are Econests as well as cob houses save to build in southern California?

These type of homes although quite beautiful might be dangerous in California because of earthquakes…

]]> By: Christina http://tinyhouseblog.com/timber-frame/econests/comment-page-1/#comment-101471 Christina Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:15:18 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=9281#comment-101471 Brillo. Thanks for the wonderful description of earth floors. Yes, there is nothing out there like them. After several coats of oil or even turpentine and acrylic sealant, they shine like tile floors. Brillo. Thanks for the wonderful description of earth floors. Yes, there is nothing out there like them. After several coats of oil or even turpentine and acrylic sealant, they shine like tile floors.

]]> By: Mo Skba http://tinyhouseblog.com/timber-frame/econests/comment-page-1/#comment-101461 Mo Skba Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:41:50 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=9281#comment-101461 I really like the simplicity and style of this home. It is one of the most (if not the most) practical eco-designs I've seen. Thanks for posting.. I really like the simplicity and style of this home. It is one of the most (if not the most) practical eco-designs I’ve seen. Thanks for posting..

]]> By: Brillo http://tinyhouseblog.com/timber-frame/econests/comment-page-1/#comment-101459 Brillo Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:44:40 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=9281#comment-101459 Earthen floors are finely sifted/cleaned dirt and clay, packed hard in multiple layers, smoothed, polished, and then treated with something like linseed or tung oil to make them permanent. Essentially adobe floors coated in a drying oil. They're extremely comfortable, and they have a very gentle 'give' and a supple texture a lot like leather. If you've ever written on a leather topped writing desk, it reminds me of one of them. They're a lot more durable than you'd think given the materials, similar to soft pine or linoleum as far as how well they stand up. The nice thing about them is that they're much much easier to repair if you do bang them up. Earthen floors are finely sifted/cleaned dirt and clay, packed hard in multiple layers, smoothed, polished, and then treated with something like linseed or tung oil to make them permanent. Essentially adobe floors coated in a drying oil.

They’re extremely comfortable, and they have a very gentle ‘give’ and a supple texture a lot like leather. If you’ve ever written on a leather topped writing desk, it reminds me of one of them.

They’re a lot more durable than you’d think given the materials, similar to soft pine or linoleum as far as how well they stand up. The nice thing about them is that they’re much much easier to repair if you do bang them up.

]]> By: James http://tinyhouseblog.com/timber-frame/econests/comment-page-1/#comment-101458 James Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:00:21 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=9281#comment-101458 What do you mean by "earth" floors? What do you mean by “earth” floors?

]]> By: April http://tinyhouseblog.com/timber-frame/econests/comment-page-1/#comment-101449 April Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:45:04 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=9281#comment-101449 That is just gorgeous. Kinda makes me want to tear ours down and start over. Maybe in another life. That is just gorgeous. Kinda makes me want to tear ours down and start over. Maybe in another life.

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