Info on home building...

[buck22]

Hello,

Not sure what type of method to use to build my home. Cord wood, stone, cod, straw bale.

I'm In southern Cal. in the Mts at 3500' so I do get snow once in a while and it does get cold and very hot. I want to build a small place first then move on.

I would like to know if anyone knows of some good wed sites for info and pictures. I would really like the help.

Thanks a ton. I just want to build a really nice looking places that is green and looks good.

thanks a ton,

Buck

[spinningmagnets]

www.builditsolar.com has a lot of info to help start your research...

[birdhouse]

buck-  i was in your shoes about a year and a half ago.

my place is near mt adam's, wa.  about 4000 ft.  lots of snow.  hot in summer

i wanted a place to shack up until i decided to build a full on cabin.  decided on a

stick framed- here in the NW most timber is local even though it isn't FSC certified

steel roof- will outlast comp. and has no petrol products in it

durarock/pine siding- pretty maint free, kinda fire retardent

interior is wood- a mish-mash of used 1X run horizontally-  totally green.

has wood stove- only burn wood from the land

sleeps 4, and it's only 10 foot by 10 foot.  framed, roofed and most siding up in a three day weekend with two helpers.  

the problem with cord/straw/stone ect for a small structure is the walls are so thick that your footprint is large even for a small structure.  then there's the time to do it.  i'd whoop something up like i did, then get serious when you wanna build your "real" house.  

best to you building!

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o112/adrock8/DSCN1502.jpg

[scottsAI]

Checkout: http://www.livinginpaper.org/

Called papercrete.

Each building material will have pluses and minuses.

Make sure you understand them based on your location.

I live in MI, the north wall/roof can have mold problems. So designed a vent into the siding.

Good luck,

Scott.