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Tiny House Living

The Joys Of Building

I recently completed teaching a workshop in Meadville, Pennsylvania which once again reminded me of how much fun it is to build a house with my own two hands. In

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Community Stories

The House That Jack Built

THE HOUSE THAT JACK (AND NANCIE, AND THE KIDS, AND THE FATHER, AND THE NEIGHBORS) BUILT “When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person

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Workshops/Trainings

Meet the Oregon Workshop Host

Teresa, the Sam’s Valley, Oregon workshop host for the gets to do something most of us wouldn’t have the courage and stamina to do year after year…teach at a youth

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Construction Details

Plastering Without Mesh

Over the years through conversations and books I have heard that it is fine to plaster directly onto straw bales without the use of any type of mesh reinforcement as

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