We all need somewhere safe to live but when traditional shelter [the rented or mortgaged property] is not so readily available what are the alternative options? This section explores natural home construction such as cobs, yurts, earth lodges, straw bale construction, shelters. We also cover innovative living solutions from RV’s through permanent camping, RV living and land sharing.
Simple and sustainable home building alternatives. Why a return to earth is imminent.
earthinmind
May we all be powerful visionaries in the New Year
Building an earth/log house in the woods in Northern Georgia.
This family is living the life. http://earthinmind.net/default.aspx
Earthship Florida - Florida's 1st Earthship Project. Taking green to the extreme. Florida’s first Earthship project.
http://Earthshipfloridaproject.com/
Gooch's Earthship
Information about Earthship construction, alternative housing, rammed earth, old tires, aluminum cans, solar energy, renewables, recycling, sustainability, and clean living. http://www.gradyallengooch.com/
Blue Rock Station - Natural Building homestead Ohio - Earthship tours, workshops, sustainable building info. http://www.bluerockstation.com/
Our Earthship
A tour through two owner-builders Earthship project built with cisterns, a non-conventional grey and black water treatment system, solar panels, adobe plaster, and tires - lots of helpful info. http://www.earthpower1.com/
Earthship Biotecture First Earthship builders. Comprehensive site with videos, building plans systems, planning and financial advice, internships + international forums. http://www.Earthship.net
Earth House
Probably the most comprehensive site on alternative shelter earth building from dome homes to tree homes, farming, lighting, off grid systems, survival skills and more.
http://www.earth-house.com/
Cheap-Ass Curmudgeon
So if you’re looking for freedom—freedom from the monotony of life, freedom from living in just another ho-hum house—you’ve come to the right place. http://www.cheapasscurmudgeon.com
Asheville Institute N.C.
Workshops in sustainable urban solutions, natural building, permaculture,wild food and fermentation. http://www.ashevillage.org
Natural Building Network
Natural Building Network information and forums on natural building techniques, natural building workshops, strawbale, cob, green building. http://nbnetwork.org
Underground Housing is a concept whose time has come again. Its advantages over above-ground housing are spectacular. http://www.undergroundhousing.com/
Gypsy Caravans Tiny House Blog
When I was a child, my favorite book was “Danny, the Champion of the World” by Roald Dahl. Danny and his father live in a gypsy caravan in the English countryside in the 1950s and run a small gas station. http://tinyhouseblog.com/tiny-house-concept/gypsy-caravans/
cobworks_com
Most materials we use for building an earth house are unprocessed, natur al products such as sand, clay, straw and recycled materials. http://www.cobworks.com
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