What is new in alternative/selfbuilt housing methods?

[Aerindel]

How about timber frame?



Ben

Yes, that is where I am leaning.

 

[LadyLocust]

So rather than stick frame, if you decide to go with wood- might consider timber frame as a better option. Short 6 minute vid.

There is a fascinating Norwegian channel that is a great resource. If I can find it, I will share.
As far as hippy mode, Narings used stone and concrete and built their own homes.

 

[Neb]

Yes, that is where I am leaning.

Well check out that channel. He brought in experienced timber framing crew and documented the process and techniques.

We keep up on his projects.

Ben

 

[Hooch]

I like the earthship homes ..

 

[Aerindel]

So rather than stick frame, if you decide to go with wood- might consider timber frame as a better option. Short 6 minute vid.

There is a fascinating Norwegian channel that is a great resource. If I can find it, I will share.
As far as hippy mode, Narings used stone and concrete and built their own homes.

Yeah, I've seen that video. A lot of others. Its the style I'm most interested in.

What I haven't figured out yet though, is how to fill the spaces between timbers in the year of our lord 2025. Wattle and dab isn't feasible for my place, I have neither the wattle, nor the daub.

 

[LadyLocust]

Yeah, I've seen that video. A lot of others. Its the style I'm most interested in.

What I haven't figured out yet though, is how to fill the spaces between timbers in the year of our lord 2025. Wattle and dab isn't feasible for my place, I have neither the wattle, nor the daub.

Might contact your local 4H sheep leader and ask if when the kids shear their sheep for fair, if you could salvage the wool. Lamb’s wool is virtually worthless and often goes into the garbage or compost at best. It’s great for a dab sort of compound.

 

[Weedygarden]

There is a school in Montana, where they have built alternative homes.
Here is one of a house made of stones. I'm not sure if this was made at the school or not.

 

[Magus]

I looked at one of these about 5 years ago, a decent shell is 10,000 dollars.
https://www.newhomesource.com/learn/best-tiny-home-builders-in-georgia/

I still say look up a solid trailer and make it match your current home.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Sounds like a raging case of confirmation bias to me. We all suffer from it to some degree. Anyway, instead of pointless arguing, maybe point out a way to build stick houses that AREN'T junk. Because, I might just have to hold my nose and build the addition that way anyway. Maybe there is something I haven't thought of that transforms them.

I welcome you to come out and look at my house, barn, shop and all my other outbuildings. Every building that I have here is well built and out of lumber.
I have no problem with people building by unconventional methods. I would love to have a house built out of stone. The reality is, I wouldn't live long enough to finish it.
Wood houses can and do burn. That's why I keep the area cleaned up around the house and keep the grass grazed down on the rest of the property.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Yes, that is where I am leaning.

I'd like to have a timber frame house too. But remember, they are made out of wood, lots of wood.
Several years ago I had a timber frame house designed by an architect. The reason I didn't build it was the cost and the manpower to put it up. Even though I had a saw mill at the time I couldn't build it by myself.

 

[Magus]

If you're not above using recycled material, lots of places will give away pallets, sheet tin can be had for the cost of tearing down an old building or demolishing a trailer, and used carpet makes A1 insulation! My neighbor has a tin shack man cave built out of such junk that has stood thirty years with very little upkeep, and with his recycled propane bottle wood stove, it is quite warm, even down in the teens!

 

[Haertig]