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Home Building

Beginner’s Guide to Building Permits and the Code for Owner-Builders

We built our own off-grid home, but it's far from perfect. These are the seven biggest things we would have done differently.

7 Things We Should Have Done Building Our House

We installed our own radiant heat system for our off grid home. Here's everything we've learned about it from installation to actually using it.

Ultimate Guide to Radiant Heat in Our Off-Grid Cordwood Home

We're in months 10-11 of building our own cordwood home from scratch. Check out our progress!

5 Ways to Build a House on a Tight Budget

Running electrical in or on cordwood presents interested challenges. Here's a primer on what to know before you build your cordwood home.

Running Electrical Wiring In or On Cordwood Walls

How to Get the Best Recycled and Reclaimed Building Materials

Reader Feature: Dead-Simple Advice to Build The Life You Want with Andy and Stacy

Is your relationship strong enough to withstand building a house together? Answer these 5 questions and get powerful insights to help you figure it out before you start building. #ownerbuilder #buildahouse #buildahomestead #homesteading

What Couples Need to Know Before Building a House

5 Unexpected Lessons We Learned From The Home We Built Ourselves

Mixing lime putty for making cordwood mortar. Learn more about how we make our cordwood mortar here.

Mortar Mixes for Cordwood Masonry

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I’m Emily! Together with my husband Mark and our son we built a cordwood house totally off the grid with our own hands. Our goal is to help others learn how to live a simpler, more self-sufficient life. Join us!

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I’m Emily! Together with my husband Mark and our son we built a cordwood house totally off the grid with our own hands. Our goal is to help others learn how to live a simpler, more self-sufficient life. Join us!

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