Earthship / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

  Can paint insulate walls of homes? No it cannot. Despite engineers  having long ago debunked this nonsense, insulating paint still occasionally finds its way into buildings. So what are the magical claims? Apparently powdered ceramic chips that can be added to any paint and are said to reflect heat in or out of  buil...

Are tiny houses worth it? Are Tiny houses a good investment? That depends on your lifestyle and how well you build them. Here are some things to think about before you join the Tiny House Movement and commit to life in an extremely small space.  We have featured a number of tiny houses on our pages over the past few ye...

Shipping container homes are gaining popularity globally, especially as Tiny Houses, as they can be seductively attractive with their modern looking lines, colours and shape - but one question we've been asked consistently is: Are shipping containers good or bad as homes , and for the environment? Like many great ideas...

...Earthship? It should be noted that "Earthship" is a registered trademark. You can build one and tell your friends it's an Earthship, but a home whose construction was not authorized by Earthship trademark-holder Michael Reynolds cannot officially bear that name. So don't mistake this for being a fluid and collective mo...