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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

Welcome to Your Castle/Temple

I enjoy the beauty of a crafted front entryway. Doors say a lot about the home. What shape will it …

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Natural Building

Waterproof Plaster? And It’s Stunning

The ancient art of Tadelakt Plaster is the simple process to create waterproof plasters. “It is made from lime plaster, …

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Food & Water Sovereignty

Garden Sheds: Zen to Zen-sational

I like my Garden Sheds funky and functional. The repurposed materials in these examples speak to the creativity and resourcefulness …

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Natural Building

Stack ‘Em Up – Bunk Bed Style

Today let’s move inside your castle and look at sleeping options for a batch of bear cubs or overflow crash …

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Health

The Outdoor Temple

Moving back out to your castle yard, the garden retreat is a place where the whole family can relax. As …

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Food & Water Sovereignty

Does This Garden Accessory Ring A Bell?

Have you heard of the Cloche? These handy gardeners’ mini greenhouses are a glass or repurposed plastic cover used to …

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Natural Building

Courtyards – Why You Need One

A castle design commonality throughout the ages and in every land is the Courtyard. Whether it is completely enclosed by …

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Natural Design

Poof. The electricity goes out!

Well, every Castle needs a goodly supply of candles in the Butler’s Pantry (A shoebox in most homes). Beeswax are …

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Education/Self-Mastery

Education & the Discipline of Love

There are people who come into our lives and illuminate our thinking, inspire us to create and lift us up …

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