House construction

Design considerations

Universal design and passive solar design are established design approaches that are ERE-compatible. Some conventional house systems may be unnecessary for an ERE dwelling, e.g. a garage or air conditioning unit. However, an ERE house might benefit from unusual or anachronistic features such as a root cellar, canning area, greenhouse, or workshop.

Traditional DIY methods

Also known as stick-built or balloon framed.

Examples:

• Little House on the Hill

Alternative DIY methods

Cob

• this cob house

Cordwood

• Cordwood Homes and Barns
• Cordwood Sheds and Cabins

Dry stack concrete

• [1]
• [2]
• DryStacked.com

Earth sheltering

• Wikipedia:Earth sheltering
• earth sheltered homes
• underground homes
• wofati

Log cabin

• Wikipedia:Log cabin

Rammed earth

• Wikipedia:Rammed earth

Slipform stone

• Stone Masonry Construction: A Brief Overview
• Stone House - A Guide to Self-Building with Slipforms

Tent Home

• Tent Home in California

Kits and systems

• Coventry Log Homes
• Earthship Biotecture
• FirstDay Cottages
• Montana Mobile Cabins
• polehouses.com
• Solargon
• Tumbleweed Tiny House Company
• Pacific Yurts
• Zamore Homes

Upcycling

Some DIY-friendly structures, while not explicitly a "house," may be used as a permanent dwelling.

Marine Vessels

• houseboat
• sailboat

Vehicle Conversions

• van RV conversion
• school bus RV conversion

Shipping Container Homes

• shipping container architecture
• How to build or buy shipping container homes
• shipping container homes
• How to convert a shipping container
• description and photos of a conversion
• single woman living in a converted shipping container
• high-end example
• news article on a conversion in Gainsville, FL
• shipping container home set in Redwoods

Other Ideas

• converted dumpster