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Green Building: Not Just for Freaks?

In Reduce, Reuse, Remodel

Green building is gaining acceptance, but right now there are growing pains to grapple with if you're a do-it-yourselfer. ...

By Philip Higgs | Comments [1]

Straw Bale Building 102: Getting Plastered

In Reduce, Reuse, Remodel

What do you do after your straw bale walls go up? Get plastered! (Oh ho ho!)
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By Philip Higgs | Comment

Straw Bale Building: I'm A Believer

In Reduce, Reuse, Remodel

When I wanted sunshine, I got rain: But now that I'm a straw-bale evangelist, whats a little moisture to me? ...

By Philip Higgs | Comments [2]

Straw Bale Building 101

In Reduce, Reuse, Remodel

Hay is for horses; straw is for building test walls in a three-day straw-bale building course.
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By Philip Higgs | Comments [5]

Weekend with Nerdy

In Reduce, Reuse, Remodel

Some people like dancing. Some people like parties. I like parties where I can talk green building while other people dance. ...

By Philip Higgs | Comments [3]

Recycling the Whole Studio

In Reduce, Reuse, Remodel

Philip Higgs is reusing the materials from an old studio on his property to build a new one. (Take that, New York Times!) ...

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