Creating a beautiful kitchen from scratch doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. We’ll show you how we built a functional, versatile, and beautiful kitchen on the cheap with open shelving.
Off The Grid Water: The Basics of Rainwater Harvesting
One of the most important things you need to determine when you want to buy a rural or off grid property is how you will get your water. Learn the basics of how we use our home’s roof for rainwater harvesting, as well as what is involved to use that water in the house.
Foundations for Cordwood Building: How We Built Ours (and what to consider for yours)
There are many types of foundations you can use with cordwood walls, but you must take great care to choose the right one for you. Learn what you need to consider before you build the foundation for your cordwood walls, and discover how we built ours.
Crucial Information About Financing and Insuring Your Home as an Owner-Builder
Building a house from scratch sounds like a romantic adventure but without proper preparation it can turn into a nightmare. Learn what two things you need to have figured out BEFORE you build your own house.
19 Awesome Books for the Home Owner Builder
Anyone looking to build their own home as an owner builder needs to be well informed BEFORE building. Here are 19 awesome books available in print and Kindle editions for aspiring home owner builders.
How Much Can It Cost to Build a Cordwood House From Scratch?
Lots of people dream of building a homestead from scratch, but worry about the cost to do so. Is it expensive? How can you reduce your cost? We’ll explore the cost to build a homestead from scratch, including our experience building a cordwood house on raw land.
Cordwood Houses In The Winter: How do they compare to regular construction?
Can cordwood houses withstand the bitter winter cold? This is a question many folks ask about cordwood masonry. After all, it may seem counterintuitive that this kind of natural building method would perform well in places that experience bitter cold like the Northern U.S. and Canada. But it does! In this post, I’ll take you…
7 More Awesome Ways to Save Money on Building Supplies
Building a house, workshop, outbuilding, playhouse, or even a chicken coop? No matter what you’re building it doesn’t have to break the bank. Check out these seven ways you may not have considered to save money on building supplies.
How to Find and Refinish an Old Cast Iron Clawfoot Tub
Want a beautiful clawfoot bathtub but don’t want to pay thousands of dollars for one? We’ll show you how to find and refinish an old cast iron clawfoot tub for a tenth of the price!
Solar Power in the Winter: Our Experience With a Small Off-Grid System
The prospect of moving off the grid and running a home on solar power is often exciting and intriguing, but what is the reality? How well does a solar powered home really work in the dark winter months?