Since our house will eventually be a hybrid of natural building styles (cob walls, timber framing,earth bags, living roof and straw-bale walls) we decided to "practice" each of the techniques before we committed any of them to a permanent house. One thing we both have learned about DIY projects is that they are almost always better the 2nd or 3rd time around. We decided that since we have plenty of land, but will only have a tiny 200sq ft house, why not develop a usable outdoor living area.
It will include a rubble trench foundation with an earth bag stem wall topped with cob walls. The living roof will be supported by a timber frame structure (trees felled and peeled from our land). Just for fun, my husband is building a Rumford fireplace and beautiful rock wall:) It will eventually be fenced off with downed trees so that we have a comfy place to relax with the dogs day and night.
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| Tree Peeling |
Since our 2 Boston Terriers are already supervisors on the site we decided to name it after them--hence, The Mudpuppy! Lovely coincidence that it is also the name of my new favorite beer;)
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| Rubble trench dug for The Mudpuppy |
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