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Over the years we have created a number of structures and projects in our quest to find out if these sustainable building techniques really work. Most do – some do not. Share our experiences, from building an earthship to building a rocket stove.
Cool Building Earthship
The Earthship
Cool Building Mayapple
MayApple Straw Bale Cabin
Cool Building Plastic Bottle Greenhouse
Plastic Bottle Greenhouse
Cool Building Llama Lounge
Llama Lounge
painted privy blue rock
Privy with a view
Cool Building Dogwood Chalet
Dogwood Chalet
firefly building
Firefly with living roof
Cool Building Sun Porch
Sun Porch
Cool Building Peace Porch
The Peace Porch
Cool Building Chicken Chalet
Chicken Chalet
Infinity Barn exterior
Infinity Barn
Rocket Stove blue rock
Rocket Stove
Solar Array blue rock
Solar Array
exterior Building Overlook
The Overlook
Happy Nest exterior
Happy Nest
high tunnel blue rock
High Tunnel
Milk Room
Milk Room
interior Japanese Tub
Japanese Tub
tiny house blue rock
$5,000 Tiny House
Building Privy
Half-Assed Privy
Solar Shower blue rock
Solar Shower
dragon in lair blue rock
Drag-In Lair
bag wall exterior
Blue Loo
Cool Building Patio
Tea Patio
Summer Kitchen blue rock
Summer Kitchen
wind turbine blue rock
Wind Turbine
Goat Barn outside
Goat Barn

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