CalEarth’s Eco-Dome can be built out of nothing more than dirt, barbed wire, and the same kind of polyethylene bags used to make sandbags to contain floods. The house will probably last longer if you mix some cement with the dirt, but it’s not absolutely necessary. The bags come in … Read more
Jan of CoyoteCottage.com in Eastern Washington agreed to let me showcase his small home here at the tiny house blog. Jan’s title on his site says it like it is: “Creating a simple shelter-and living with it” or “Building a small, functional cabin for full time living.” Jan started his … Read more
Luke Sheneman from Idaho has been building a timber frame cabin for the last year and a half and has been documenting the progress at his blog located at: timbercabin.blogspot.com. I recently discovered it and Luke has given me permission to share a few of his pictures and share some … Read more
24’x24′ Hennin Post & Beam Cottage Plans by Shelter Institute. Perfect for a vacation cottage or for the full timer living the small house and less is more life style. If your considering a super-insulated timberframe that reflects your lifestyle and goals. Shelter Institute is an ideal place to start … Read more
Jay Shafer of Tumbleweed Tiny House Company is a designer specializing in sustainable architecture and urban planning. He is known as the guru of tiny houses and has a real following growing around the country. Jay was recently featured on the Oprah Show. I live about 20 miles from where … Read more
If you are interested in straw bale construction you will want to know how to finance it. Andrew Morrison of StrawBale.com has written the following article that covers this topic. Enjoy! Financing Your Straw Bale Project One of the most difficult aspects of building with straw bales may be finding … Read more