Sep 11, 2017 | Building Project
Yeah, I guess we’re each the centre of the universe, but this week has been pivotal in our building universe. Svenn, a friend from Clearwater/Harvest Moon world, pictured below, was pondering how to get the four oak posts to stand in the middle of the house,...
Aug 20, 2017 | Building Project
We got going this week framing up the double south wall. The idea is to minimize thermal bridging -heat moving through the wall. The studs on most houses touch both the outside and inside sidings – allowing hot and cold to travel through. Here Maggie is trying...
Aug 13, 2017 | Building Project
The ramming ended a couple weeks ago, we covered the wall with a large plastic sheet, but venture in behind now and again to admire the story left behind. Here’s a shot taken by Maggie. Unfortunately the story the wall tells isn’t without it’s sadder...
Aug 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
Yay! The forms are off. The wall is revealed (and now is curing under cover). We’ve learned a lot about rammed earth building – and love. Here’s the tear-down time lapse taken by Jonah. It features good friends Mitch, Alex and Daniel – with...
Jul 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Here’s a short video of the rammed earth process – thanks to Jonah. The earth comes right from the site, we sieve it and then mix it with 5% cement and enough water to make sure it packs well. It’s a bit of shoveling and lifting, but we can build 16...
Jul 12, 2017 | Building Project
We’re pushing hard to get ready for next Monday the 17th when a crew of friends begins work on the Rammed Earth wall. It’s wet again this morning, though, allowing for stay-at-home work. I can get a bit consumed by detail, in that I usually prefer the...
Jul 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
That was a big week for us and our future home. Here are a few photos of the form work going up (in which the earth will be rammed) and a short (and mercifully silent) video of us getting the timbers planed at the local rafter making facility – Western Archrib....
Jun 15, 2017 | Building Project
Rainy Day. Here’s our call for learner-helpers. Please pass this on to active souls (any shape or age) in your circles you feel would enjoy this opportunity. We appreciate all offers of help. “We’re building a Rammed Earth (RE) home this summer and...
May 20, 2017 | Building Project, Uncategorized
Great progress! This is what 8.1 Kilowatts of potential power looks like – enough to run a modest family home. And below are some of our neighbours helping to set it up. We’re now waiting for the batteries, inverters, etc. later this month. These...
Apr 25, 2017 | Building Project
We have these two competing compulsions – Maggie and I. On one hand we want to build in a way that makes sense to most folks on earth. If every person or family, even in Canada, was allocated equal access to resources, would it be possible to each build a modest...
