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Homesteading in the New Millennium
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Our best suggestions of books for country home building (choosing land, home design & building)
5 Ways to Build a House
1. Traditional owner-builder
2. Owner-manager
3. Owner-builder partnership
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A list of online building resources including building code checks and land listings
Vintage Farm Plans
Classic plans from early issues of Popular Mechanics and other do-it-yourself magazines
How to Build a Home that will Last
How to ensure your house has a long life and is built right for your lifestyle
Forum Topics
Vermont 10’x16’ Shed w/Loft
“Spring is here and so is my siding order! This weekend I managed to get the trim…”
Best Design for a Single Builder
“The basic question: I am looking at three designs, The 16' Victoria, the 20’…”
Tiny Getaway Cottage
This little 10’x14’ cabin was built for $1400 by my two sons and I. We worked part time for about three weeks…
Thoughts & Ideas
Thoughts about Design
What I wrote up for new design clients when I first started out designing houses
Thought Experiments
What is it that makes one owner/builder successful and creative, and another confused and discouraged?
Our Caretaker Future
Where the Internet and human evolution may be headed
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Meet John Raabe
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