Opaque's September 17, 2011 blog

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2011 @ 12:58 PM

I can't get enough of this song right now! Give it a listen.

The end of summer is almost here - it went so fast. Doesn't it always? I'd be lying if I denied looking forward to autumn though. That season has a special place in my heart. The cool, crisp air and rich colors of the changing leaves..

Plus I have an excuse to do more cooking of soups and pies.

I haven't been on here a lot lately. Maybe it's because I've been spending a lot of time planning for a huge event in my life: creating a home. No, I'm not going to buy a conventional house and spend the rest of my life paying for it. I'd rather travel so I can meet people like you

. There's another way - this way works with nature, not against it. This way allows you personal freedom so you aren't tied to a mortgage. Build your own! It's completely realistic to build your own natural, safe home in an affordable way.
Check out this amazing site and blog on Earthbag building
I've found so many amazing blogs of people who have built their own earthbag homes, or are in the process.

A few years ago I posted a blog on here mentioning I wanted to build a cob house. Cob is great, but earthbag is much faster to build, uses the same materials, and looks the same when plastered. So far we have cleared a site on our 12 acre wooded property, laid a driveway, and excavated a huge pit for the 5000 gallon rain cistern we bought. We want to start building right away, but it can be really expensive at first since we are paying as we go and don't have a loan. Wish us luck as we continue to save and build the home of our dreams! I'll keep you updated with photos. I'll post photos of our cleared lot soon.

Here are some photos of earthbag homes others have created.

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minimaal

Netherlands

August 2006

SEP 18, 2011 03:37 AM

very cool plans for your future house and live!

AnnaLee

SUICIDEGIRL

I'm lost

SEP 18, 2011 05:06 AM

That's really wonderful that you're building a home, I hope you document it on here. I feel it might be the only way these days that many people could afford a home and a little bit of freedom so I'm very interested in these alternatives. I hope it's all going well for you x

Venom

SUICIDEGIRL

California, USA

SEP 18, 2011 08:09 AM

You are a truly fascinating person. I really hope you update us on the project on here so we can see the process your going through.
Best wishes! I can imagine this will be an exhausting next part of your life, but so worth it!

P.S. I would be lying if i said I wasn't looking forward to pumpkin pies natural season.

Seriphos

USA

February 2004

SEP 18, 2011 01:47 PM

Good luck! I'm impressed--it's an intimidating to build your own house, no matter what scale.

nikonphoto80

Lexington, KY

December 2004

SEP 18, 2011 04:42 PM

I love the hot summer, but I also love the cool fall air, I would hate to live in a place where the seasons didn’t’ change!

Well that is cool, I hope you like your new home, but I didn’t buy a house to be paying for it for the rest of my life, I bought it because of the investment, it is already worth more then I paid for it, i like to plan out remodeling projects, lots of fun, also I have a roommate, so I’m paying less for my mortgage then I have at most of the small apartments I have lived at, I’ve done more traveling since I got a roommate then I did all the time I was renting, I like living in a city, so it was either rent a place or buy a place, I hope the construction of your house goes smooth and you finish it pretty fast!

I remember reading your journal about that.

Good luck, I hope all goes well, I can’t wait to see it finished.

thescarykid

USA

May 2010

OCT 02, 2011 05:41 AM

That is so RAD! I was looking at earth homes for a long time but this looks even cheaper. Thanks

nikonphoto80

Lexington, KY

December 2004

OCT 14, 2011 10:48 PM

have you started working on your house yet? what part of Ohio are you going to build it?

Desperado54

Santa Barbara, CA

September 2011

DEC 02, 2011 10:21 PM

I look at Opaque and feel that knowing her, smelling her, feeling her skin would be something akin to the experience of joyful peace and ecstasy coupled into one.

surfrat

Jacksonville Beach, FL

December 2011

DEC 03, 2011 07:27 AM

some real wise words..

Priscila

SUICIDEGIRL

I'm lost

DEC 14, 2011 07:42 AM

i need one set from you

rogue269

USA

January 2010

DEC 19, 2011 12:11 AM

ron4164

Ponchatoula, LA

January 2007

DEC 19, 2011 02:00 AM

Happy, happy birthday!!!
Hope you're doing well. Love you!

Charleston

I'm lost

July 2004

DEC 19, 2011 06:07 PM

Very Happy Birthday to you ! !
a great gracious life
sublime beauty - body and soul

be well
you and all you love

- kiss

4mejohn1

Yuma, AZ

December 2006

DEC 19, 2011 07:56 PM

Another Year Has Come Upon Us.
And it is That Time, Again.
So, Stopping By To Wish You a Happy Birthday, Darling.
Sorry That This Greeting is Late in the Day (12/19.)

Hope you have a Great Day.
And May ALL your Wishes Come True.
And this Special Day Brings You Happiness and Joy.

MarcPen

I'm lost

October 2009

DEC 27, 2011 06:53 AM

your eyes are on my blog beautiful Opaque, with a kiss&happy new year

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