Sustainable Design, Sustainable Living, Sustainable Everything
This summer was our first year using wooden raised garden beds to grown our vegetables and I have to say – it went really well! Sure, as with any garden season there were ups and downs. But overall I would
Always dreamed of starting a garden? Me too! Which is why it was one of the first projects we tackled after we moved into our sustainable home – once the snow finally melted, of course. And though I’m not brand
You’d think after eight years of planning, five months of building, one month of moving and another month of pinching ourselves in disbelief, I’d be sick of talking about Our House in Trees. I mean, you could think that. But
We’ve moved into our eco-friendly home! Just had to get that out there. I’m a little behind in posting about the process, but I’ve decided that’s okay. Life is already busy when you’re not building a house. You add that
Wanna learn all about LED lightbulbs? No?! Okay, how about secondhand light fixtures? Maybe…? Okay, do you want a see our STUNNING cork-backed laminate floors? Now that’s more like it! It’s time for episode five of Our House in Trees.
As much fun as the foundation and framing stages are (for me at least), the REAL fun begins with the interior finishes. This is also the area where I feel – if I may toot my own horn – that
The build of our sustainable home forges onward! In fact, so much happened in month three that I had to split it into two. Episode three covers the last half of August and includes me fawning over sustainable building materials
While the second month of our sustainable home build still went relatively smooth, there were definitely some moments of high stress. The continuing uncooperative weather coupled with Devin spending nearly two weeks digging in services – from sunup to sundown
Ever dreamed of building a sustainable home? Well, I sure did. And now that dream is coming true! Because you know how it goes. You buy a piece of land and then eight years later… WHAM! You’re in full-on building
Whenever we tell people about our land one of the first questions they ask is, “How many acres do you have?” Now, 40 acres may not be a lot if you come from a farming family and own a quarter section (160 acres) or
