I first saw an EcoNest about 9 years ago and had forgotten about them until now. Even after studying many different types of natural building, Econests will continue to be one of my favorites because of their beautiful resemblance to the curves and colors of nature. They might even be the closest way to be outdoors without stepping out the door.
EcoNests are simple, elegant, and healthful handcrafted dwellings that welcome owner participation in their construction.
I am out of town today and was not able to get a detailed post up, so thought I would share with you a post Michael at Tiny House Design put up a week ago. I wanted to make sure that our readers saw this cool little adobe casita featured … Read more
In the fall of 2007 my wife Lin and I gave up our condo and pitched a tent in an Iowa field to live immersed in nature and without debt. The tent was soon flattened by a thunderstorm and replaced with a tow behind camper that we picked up on … Read more
Alternative Energy, Passive Solar House for Sale The house is located in Tres Orejas, a small off-grid community one-half hour west of Taos, New Mexico. Situated on 3/4 acre of desert oasis with outstanding 360° panoramic views of the Sangre de Christo (Rocky Mountains) and Picuris mountain to the east … Read more
Over the past nine months we have been following Brian or Ziggy as his friends call him build his cob house. You can check out the last two posts on the build here and here. Ziggy emailed me Friday night to tell me he has completed his home and moved … Read more
Because of the lack of space in a tiny house, a separate bathhouse can be built nearby to hold a bathing area, hot tub or sauna. This is not only for necessity, but as a tranquil space for relaxation. On my search for tiny bathhouses I kept running into these … Read more