I am very pleased to find this group. Looks like it is soon in danger of going double digits as far as members? I am a retired carpenter and homebuilder,( I...
Hi Laren, Living in Western Wa I never have seen a solar home that worked!! I have an interest in them, and whenever someone told me they were building one I...
After a little research, very little, I found this link I think will interest the group. Maybe it would be a good link for our group's links?? If so I hope...
Thanks for submitting the link to Ross Chapin Architects. I found a link off that site to The Cottage Company. I've added links and information for both of...
HI Gregory, here is the some more good links I found from the starting point of the first two. There must be more of these around the country?? How about...
Below is a construction photo of a small house that I designed in the very early 80s. It won't look small to you, because of the attached double garage with...
... Hello Kenneth; As I said in my original post, it is an 850 square foot house. That is the way it would be defined by standard methods of calculating square...
BUILD HERE NOW! 2003
A NATURAL BUILDING AND PERMACULTURE CONVERGENCE
July 6 - 13, 2003
at the Lama Foundation
Taos County, New Mexico
$475
Lama?s 5th...
Hi, All. For a long time, now, though I've dreamt of a nice piece of land (both to live off of, for the most part, and to devote to the care of throw-away ...
From: "Elizabeth Cummings" <idea@...> Subject: Hi, All.i want a small abode, but . . . many questions ... Hello Elizabeth; The longer I have studied...
We just received an encouraging report about a recent event in California helping to promote the Small House Society and the small house movement. Many thanks...
I have a 1300 square foot house that is available for moving to your lot. This house has nice hardwood floors and doors. Also, beautiful murals in the living...
Hi Christopher, Thanks for writing. Last summer I had an opportunity to build a home with Jay Shafer. It is a home similar to the Rolling Gothic, but slightly...
Hi Gregory, Thanks for the reply and for forwarding my questions on to Jay Shafer! ... Yes, you're quite right. However, my "day job" is all intellectual ...
Hi Chris, We spent some long days working on the house. I think some weeks we put in about 50 to 70 hours (of combined labor). There may have been some less...
Hi Gregory, Thanks for the information. So it would be reasonable to expect to put in between 800 - 1120 hours (50 - 70 hrs / week * 16 weeks) to build one of...
Chris, That number of hours, I would think, should be more than enough. I suppose if you plan on many hours and it takes less time you won't be disappointed. ...
... personally i haven't heard of "mothers little hideaway" i am looking for plans for a spring build and would like to know where you found this structure as...
I suspect it's the bottom listing on this web page, but no view... simply plans listing and pricing. Does have contact info however. MOTHERS LITTLE HIDEAWAY ...
Hi larry, I seen it in mother earth news a few years ago. It is 8x16 shed roof with sleeping loft & also a dining extention. hope this helps. ... personally i...
Could this be what some of you are searching for? https://www.motherearthnews.com/ecom/router.aspx?PageId=ProDetail&ItemNumber =792 Best, K. WIlliams...
