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You Want Me to Build You What Exactly? or Get It in Writing!

Hey Warrior Rising, can you build me a house? Sure, but I’d rather teach you how to build a home yourself, or at least manage the whole affair.How much will it cost? Depends on a lot of things. Well you know, just a rough idea, by the square foot. Um, ok…would you like solid gold faucets? White or yellow? You could opt for the more budget conscious bucket and river option. City or country? I …

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Brutalist Building Design is Just Plain Bad

While I can appreciate some people’s attraction to the minimalist lines of Spartan brutalism. Nowadays it smacks my senses with …

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Natural Design

The Art of Hikaru Dorodango

“[A]n artifact of such utter simplicity and perfection that it seems it must be either the first object or the …

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Natural Building

Romeo, Romeo…Is That a Balconet?

One of the more useful and beautiful features on a home is the Balconey. Whether you need to provide extra …

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Natural Building

Conversation Pits

Every Castle needs a “Bear Pit”! Where else are you going to share the tales of crushing it with friends …

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Natural Wealth/Livelihoods

Crushing the New Normal

When the going gets tough, the tough get… jabbed? No the tough adapt, improvise and overcome. Whether you want to …

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Natural Building

Nooks Just Feel Naturally Good

Nooks are a popular feature for any home, but they really fit in Natural Built Homes. I like to incorporate …

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Natural Building

Our Search for Genius in Home Design #1 – Why We Love Rammed Earth Masonry

Here at The Warrior Rising, we will teach or help you design and build natural homes and structures. And whether …

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Natural Building

Top 5 Ways to Blow The Doors Off Your Bathroom

Here’s my top 5 Bathroom design features: No elevation change walk in showers (and no shower doors or glass) Separate …

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Natural Building

Old World Design Thinking

Today I am happy to share another awesome feature you may want to incorporate in your home design, The Juliet …

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Natural Building

To Burn or Not to Burn?

So, you are off or partially off the grid and are trying to figure out how to keep your toes …

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Natural Design

Natural Design: Why Low-Tech Rules

Occam’s Razor states that – The simplest solution is most often the correct one. Sustainable design can not be considered …

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Natural Building

You Will Be Floored!

Every castle needs a good floor. Natural, warm, comfortable and beautiful. We always advise against basements for too many reasons …

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