A Workshop Instead Of A Garage

    This 11 foot by 15 foot workshop was built before the house. It permitted us to try out many the of green building techniques that would ultimately be used in the home. The structure has a rubble trench foundation and the walls are made of adobe and cob (a mixture of mud and straw). The doors are made out of recycled tongue-and-groove pine from a salvage yard. Once completed, we had a place to store our tools. In addition, the photovoltaic electrical system was installed in this structure while we built the home. This ran all of the power tools for building the house, including power saws, cement mixers, drills, and lights. Small, utilitarian structures such as this can be a great way to get started in green building.
    Our Building With Awareness DVD video and Guidebook shows the entire construction process of this house. Click the link below to learn more.