Category Archives: HOUSING IDEAS

Here you will find all the thoughts that go through my head with regards to our plans for building a weekender.

Power !

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

What a difference a few days make. I just blogged about off-grid power solutions and today Leakhana rings me and gives me some wonderful news. At first I thought she was going to say the neighbors were selling some more … Continue reading →

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Off Grid Living 1-2-3

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

I have been spending a lot of my spare time lately reading all the information I can find on the internet ( of which there is tonnes ) regarding 0ff-grid housing.  Actually, my searches usually include the words “cabin” or … Continue reading →

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Farnsworth House ; Super *Groan*

Posted on December 22, 2010 by

  I have found the dream home. I stumbled across this whilst googling “suspended slabs”. The Farnsworth house is locate in Illinois on the banks of the Fox River. Set amongst maples and cedars ( whose ever changing seasonal leaves … Continue reading →

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Protecting Trees 1-2-3

Posted on November 11, 2010 by

Got that pottering itch again on the weekend. I miss my backyard shed in Australia and all my tools sooo much ! Anyway, come Sunday I was fidgeting and felt the need to create something. My mind turned back to … Continue reading →

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