Darn it all, but I can’t keep ignoring reality. My dirty little secret is that I live in a 1920’s brick on brick home built by a Mormon pioneer who’s last name apparently started with “S”. (I am assuming this because of the large iron “S” that was built into the front of the home.) This little home has a rounded front door, sloping Northern roof face, high pitched roof made of cement tiles, a 14 SEER 93% efficiency furnace, insulation wherever we could add it, cork floors in the basement, some cob wall in the basement, reused materials, a small garden/vineyard/orchard in the back and caulk and weatherstripping galore. I challenge anyone to look it in the eyes and say it’s ugly. Honest, it’s a cute home, but…
Sustainable Building
How we construct our dwellings so that all humans can access a fair and healthy lifestyle now and for generations to come.
Cool Earthen Buildings
Here are some cool earthen homes that use a creative mixture of ingredients and style. This is the kind of stuff that gets my imagination going. This one was build by Gary Zuker in the Texas hill country outside of Austin. Here is a neat combination straw, cob, stone, wood, etc. being built in NM … Read more Cool Earthen Buildings
Building Cities with Dirt
I know that there are two main circles in “green building.” One follows mainly prefab, shipping containers, and all things modern. The other is in love with the dirt and all things old. Again, I might be saying too much about myself, but I am a dirt guy. I can appreciate the efficiencies of prefab and the … Read more Building Cities with Dirt