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• Posted in thread: Earth homes on 04-30-2011 at 05:54 PM
  During my reading, earth bermed seemed the way to go. Maybe I will just build another log cabin
  and call it good enough. I have more experience here than in hobbit holes. Thanks for the
  advice...

• Posted in thread: Earth homes on 04-27-2011 at 10:12 PM
  Anyone have any experience with earth covered homes? I have been researching waterproofing and
  there are a number of options. Iwll take any advice on this one.

• Posted in thread: Projects for the coming Year. on 04-27-2011 at 10:10 PM
  I am headed to Montana to look at some properties and if I find something I like, I have one
  more house in me to build. It will include a front porch with a rocking chair...

• Posted in thread: Why do you work so hard? on 04-27-2011 at 10:07 PM
  I work because it is the only thing I know. I was raised with the old Protestant work ethic and
  will probably do so until I drop...

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• Posted in thread: Advice on hardscaping our landscaping on 04-26-2011 at 10:11 PM
  Just some thoughts...use drip irrigation for the plants and sprinklers for the lawn... If the
  crete is thick enough, you can angle the pour which I assume is for water run off and need not
  be much of ...

• Posted in thread: Where can I find tutorials for building solar panels? on 04-26-2011 at 10:04 PM
  Try this for starters...Earth For Energy - How To Build a Solar Panel Step-by-Step

• Posted in thread: Are wood burning stoves worth the money? on 04-26-2011 at 10:02 PM
  I grew up with a wood stove and until recently, continued to do so. Yes, it is worth it if: you
  have a supply of wood to burn without buying it. We had our own trees and split our own wood.
  We usually...

• Posted in thread: Introduction on 04-15-2011 at 06:42 AM
  Hope they are just 16's.....