Living in Quonset Hut Homes
Read this five-year retrospective on what it’s like living in a Quonset hut home in the American midwest and decide if you’d give Quonset hut houses a try. Nontraditional housing…
Building a Yurt Vs. Tipi – Mother Earth News
Considering building a yurt vs. tipi? Each provide a secure, low-cost shelter for camping, temporary housing, or guest quarters. Nomadic people have used portable tipis and yurts for thousands of…
Building an Energy-Efficient Home – Mother Earth News
What is passive solar energy, and how can passive solar be incorporated into energy efficient home designs? A natural builder shares tips on building an energy-efficient home. To me, the…
Basic Techniques for Shaping Stone by Hand – Mother Earth News
Rock your hardscaping projects by learning how to cut stone correctly. This primer covers tools and techniques for shaping stone by hand. People have been shaping stones for millennia. As…
Passive Solar House Plans – Mother Earth News
Plan a comfortable, energy-efficient home that saves you money on heating and cooling with passive solar house plans and design basics. Passive solar design begins with the simple idea that…