Greener Homes

So our journey so far has been a lot of ups and downs. Its all been aimed for the "back to the land" lifestyle. You know, the one everyone thinks should be so simple.  Organic gardening, raising chickens and goats, beekeeping; we're going for it all.  However, its not so simple as one would think.  The main obstacle in our way has been land.  You've got to have land.  Even if its not a lot, you still need enough to grow your family's food and your living along with privacy if at all possible.  We've been to the moon and back chasing a way to find ours.

In all this time searching for land, we've been coming up with several ideas to build an inexpensive, sturdy, and eco-friendly home.  Some were found from the web, others are creations we're still brainstorming on.  Personally, we lean towards underground building.  One of our greatest mistakes with moving above ground as far as heating and cooling goes along with the way the world is going, its not a bad idea to have a few feet of dirt above your head. However it all comes down to our budget and needs in the end.  Here are a few we found that deserve a thumbs up.

The Earthbag Dome:
This one is my favorite!

Straw Bale and Clay Home:

The Pallet House:

Recycled Railroad Tie Structure:
To build a house with recycled railroad ties we found an idea from an episode on mythbusters.  You can use them as you do with bricks by laying them flat and nailing together to form walls.  This makes for a very secure structure.  Haven't found a video for it yet though.

Plastic Bag Home:

Tiny House:

That's a pretty good list for now.  We may add more as time goes on.  I'll keep you updated when we are finally able to start the move.  For now, that's all.  Feel free to share ideas and comments.

The Dancer & The Digger