If you are in the vicinity of Burlington, VT this weekend don’t miss Peter King who is exhibiting a full scale frame model of his 10 x 10 tiny house design at the Whole Picture Show, a Green Exposition at the Sheraton Conference Center in Burlington, Vermont this weekend – Feb 21 and 22.
Finding a personal retreat or haven of sorts in a city can be a daunting task. With no room to stake land in a cramped city grid, it seems the only place to go is up. But doesn’t the rule go, the higher, the more expensive? Guess again. Try looking above that sprawling penthouse apartment and into the world of roof living.
Natural Homes just launched a brilliant Google Maps mashup where you can find low-impact natural homes of straw bale, cob, earthbag, timber frame and others with links to the owner’s websites.
Slide the map around with your mouse and zoom in and out using the bar on the left. Click any of the icons to see details. Just click on one of the natural homes icons to see a picture and follow links to the owner’s website.
View the map on the Natural Homes site.
Your (Small) Natural Home isn’t on the map? Well then write to house@naturalhomes.org.
And yes, we are in the process of making a Small House and Small Home Google Mashup for Small House Style so stay tuned.
Polyurethane spray foam was invented in a laboratory accident in the first half of the twentieth century. Originally used as coatings in aviation applications, foam polyurethane products evolved and were eventually applied to home building situations where hermetic sealing by insulation was desired. Over the years spray foam went through ups and downs: at everlasting holy war with fiberglass; formulating a version that discouraged mold growth; making the price more reasonable; and of course – how environmentally friendly can a ultra-efficient house really be filled to the gills with polyurethane?
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