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Who knew all this would happen afterwards! Flat Creek in Feb. 2024. Much changed by the force of the hurricane floods in Sept. 2024.

Friday, July 14, 2023

Earthship homes

 Earthship homes - right for you?

Treehugger online newsletter has interesting architectural innovations frequently. I have visited the Earthship home site near Taos New Mexico, had a tour, even bought the tee-shirt!



We stayed 2 nights in a B&B built like an earthship. Very comfortable. See this post from 2019 where I gave lots of photos from our tour!

My youngest son and his wife were thinking of getting land in Colorado and building their own home. But bank loans probably pushed them into a conventional house that they are upgrading most of their free time. And Kendra has a wonderful garden from which they eat all summer long.

It's a good idea to use earth as part of walls...filled old tires are within walls that are covered with mud/plaster. Often roofs are also green, but it seems more important to catch rainfall in the southwest.


Today's quote:

The love of one’s country is a splendid thing. But why should love stop at the border?

PABLO CASALS

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  1. TomJuly 14, 2023 at 5:53 AM

    ...I have visited online too.

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    1. Barbara RogersJuly 14, 2023 at 12:50 PM

      Cool. It's very interesting, and can actually be built (where the zoning permits it!)

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  2. eileeninmdJuly 14, 2023 at 7:20 AM

    Hello,
    They are neat looking homes, I have seen one built on a TV show, maybe Building of the Grid.
    Take care, enjoy your day!

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    1. Barbara RogersJuly 14, 2023 at 12:50 PM

      Oh that's great that they did a show of building one! Have a happy Friday.

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  3. DavidJuly 14, 2023 at 12:00 PM

    Barbara, I'd like to actually tour one. I'd be concerned about the lack of natural light though. Darkness can be depressing after a bit. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

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    1. Barbara RogersJuly 14, 2023 at 12:52 PM

      Good point. Plenty of light in all the ones I've seen. My friend's Earth Ship home in a nearby commune is just one room deep, going along the curve of the mountain...with windows to the south wall where plants can grow. They also used to do an extensive garden below the house on the sides of the ravine, with permaculture techniques to terrace it up.

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  4. jennyfrecklesJuly 14, 2023 at 4:32 PM

    Interesting concept for homes. We really ought to be more innovative in our buildings but the mortgage loan companies are wary of anything 'different'.

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  5. Joanne NoragonJuly 14, 2023 at 7:33 PM

    I've come across earth friendly homes, especially on YouTube, where I watched what seemed to be an entire family building in the desert.

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  6. William KendallJuly 14, 2023 at 8:49 PM

    That is quite an endeavor.

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  7. Jenn JilksJuly 15, 2023 at 1:56 PM

    There are so many amazing homes like this. Many living off the grid and I admire them.

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