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* [http://mwbender.com/?page_id=28 high-end example] | |||
* [http://www.wcjb.com/local-news/2010/10/thinking-inside-box-innovative-construction-gainesville news article on a conversion in Gainsville, FL] | |||
Revision as of 15:06, 13 July 2013
Traditional DIY methods
Also known as stick-built or balloon framed.
Examples:
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.
Alternative DIY methods
Cob
Cordwood
Dry stack concrete
Earth sheltering
Log cabin
Rammed earth
Slipform stone
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