I will be posting more info on this soon.
To fill you in, I'm going to build a gazebo or similar structure on the property (in close proximity to the trailer). It'll be a large open space where I can perfect the rammed earth technique. I'm excited to be planning this out again!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
It's been a long time since i've updated this blog -so its time.
My initial goal was to start building in the next year or so. I was hoping to dig out the floor this late summer/fall and then start putting up the walls in the spring/summer of 2010-after the snow melted.
So much for that. It hasn't happen yet. One of the things that kept bugging me was how and where would I store supplies, and where would I/we go if a storm came in while putting up the walls. There's no protection or shelter up there.
In August 2009, my neighbor helped me cut up some of the trees that were blown over during the 2008 tornado. After 5 or 6 hours of chain saw use, we settled down with some brewskys and talked about Wyoming living. He mentioned that he was going to sell his cargo trailer. My eyebrows raised, especially after he shared that he and his wife often lived out of this trailer when traveling to fairs and festivals. This trailer even has a shower, furnace and electrical plug-ins.
I quickly let him know my interest in the trailer. He thought it would be perfect if I bought it off of them. His wife had a different idea when he told her a bit later. So, I didn't give it much more thought until they agreed to sell it to me the following week. She wasn't that excited about getting rid of it, but then found that her relatives were selling a camper that better met their needs for traveling further distances.
I am now the owner of a 20'L X 8.5'W X 6'H cargo trailer. We moved it to her new resting place on Saturday, September 26th. I didn't think it was going to happen this weekend since the weather was crappy in Denver all week. It was nice in WY over the last couple of days and not too muddy to move her. I'm going to drag all my crap up there next weekend and see how it looks. Lemme know if you can think of a good name for her!
Driving to her new home. Heading up my two-track driveway. 
My initial goal was to start building in the next year or so. I was hoping to dig out the floor this late summer/fall and then start putting up the walls in the spring/summer of 2010-after the snow melted.
So much for that. It hasn't happen yet. One of the things that kept bugging me was how and where would I store supplies, and where would I/we go if a storm came in while putting up the walls. There's no protection or shelter up there.
In August 2009, my neighbor helped me cut up some of the trees that were blown over during the 2008 tornado. After 5 or 6 hours of chain saw use, we settled down with some brewskys and talked about Wyoming living. He mentioned that he was going to sell his cargo trailer. My eyebrows raised, especially after he shared that he and his wife often lived out of this trailer when traveling to fairs and festivals. This trailer even has a shower, furnace and electrical plug-ins.
I quickly let him know my interest in the trailer. He thought it would be perfect if I bought it off of them. His wife had a different idea when he told her a bit later. So, I didn't give it much more thought until they agreed to sell it to me the following week. She wasn't that excited about getting rid of it, but then found that her relatives were selling a camper that better met their needs for traveling further distances.
I am now the owner of a 20'L X 8.5'W X 6'H cargo trailer. We moved it to her new resting place on Saturday, September 26th. I didn't think it was going to happen this weekend since the weather was crappy in Denver all week. It was nice in WY over the last couple of days and not too muddy to move her. I'm going to drag all my crap up there next weekend and see how it looks. Lemme know if you can think of a good name for her!
Driving to her new home. Heading up my two-track driveway. Her new resting place. This is the front door and looks out toward the mountains. In the back, you can see some of the remains from the tornado. These are the trees that the neighbor and I cleaned up. I'm hoping to scupt it into something some day. I'm planning on painting her sage green to blend in better with the surroundings.
Here's a picture of the inside of the trailer and the work they they put into it. Two fold down beds, furnace, shower, electrical outlets, wood floor, reflecting insulation on the ceiling, etc. I can't wait to fix her up with my stuff.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Things to consider
This has been an interesting time to think about building a passive solar house. Our national and global economy are in turmoil, especially since the last quarter of 2008 - Businesses are closing and homeowners are foreclosing on their homes. And here I am, trying to build a small getaway in Wyoming. I'm struggling with whether or not to build now or later since the future is so unpredictable. For example, my organization is considering furlough days for all of its employees in 2009. On the otherhand, a report from the CO Governor's office came out, predicting that ~500,000 "green" jobs will be created by 2030.
It would be great to generate exitement and interest in passive solar building by working on my project this spring/summer. I have a number of friends and acquaintences that would love to help build and learn.
There will be more to come on when I'll start building once I make some decisions. I know that I'll do this but am uncertain when.
It would be great to generate exitement and interest in passive solar building by working on my project this spring/summer. I have a number of friends and acquaintences that would love to help build and learn.
There will be more to come on when I'll start building once I make some decisions. I know that I'll do this but am uncertain when.
link to a workshop participant's post-Natural Building Workshop
http://energybulletin.net/node/46458
Comments from a workshop participant -August Natural Building Workshop
Comments from a workshop participant -August Natural Building Workshop
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