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  • CREATING MY NATURAL HOME

    ..an experimental journey joining an eco-village

     

    Daily Harvest - stories, pictures, quotes, thoughts, challenges!

    In the news
    February 25, 2023
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    Re-use, Plant & Harvest
    February 12, 2023
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    In the news
    February 9, 2023
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  • Help build

    Iedere 1e zaterdag van de maand zijn vrijwillige handjes welkom!

    Email: sarahdegroot@live.nl

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    - Stamplemen vloer afwerking

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  • About

    Meet the builder

    "I've never done it, so I think I can"- Pippi Langstocking

     

    Dutch-born environmentalist, world citizen, and adventurer at heart, Sarah migrated back to the Netherlands after 10 years abroad.

     

    Pursuing careers that give joy and meaning, such as physical therapy, conservation, and now ecological construction.

     

    After rebuilding and living in a campervan for two summers, it's time for the next big step; creating her own home!

     

  • The Design

    Simplicity, nature inclusivity, and affordable. A timber frame, straw insulated, self-sustainable home, with passive house elements such as cob plastering and design features effectively using solar heating.

    South facing wall
    North facing wall
    Experimental use of materials
    The crime scene to-be [video]
  • Gallery

    Photos & videos of the building adventure

    The first layer is done!

    The first layer is done!

    Floor heating in earthen floor

    Floor heating in earthen floor

    Solar panels completing a hat

    Solar panels completing a hat

    Recycled school desks

    Recycled school desks

    25 y/o repurposed wooden floor

    25 y/o repurposed wooden floor

    Tierrafino leemfinish kleuren

    Tierrafino leemfinish kleuren

    Tierrafino leemfinish kleuren

    Tierrafino leemfinish kleuren

    The final corner

    The final corner

    Priming the walls

    Priming the walls

    So much to do!

    So much to do!

    Two sides done! Aug 28th

    Two sides done! Aug 28th

    Bathroom walls

    Bathroom walls

    Old logs refurbished

    Old logs refurbished

    Teamwork!

    Teamwork!

    Grateful for all my helpers!

    Grateful for all my helpers!

    Frame for the front door in

    Frame for the front door in

    But I'm getting the hang!

    But I'm getting the hang!

    Brainbreaker them window slats

    Brainbreaker them window slats

    End of a day in the sun

    End of a day in the sun

    Stro bros

    Stro bros

    Piece by piece

    Piece by piece

    Timber frame for the roof

    Timber frame for the roof

    Day one adding wooden exterior

    Day one adding wooden exterior

    Let's goooo

    Let's goooo

    Rancho style!

    Rancho style!

    Bart helping with underlayment

    Bart helping with underlayment

    Wiring for the light switches

    Wiring for the light switches

    Teamwork is dreamwork

    Teamwork is dreamwork

    Yup.. tis in the detail ;)

    Yup.. tis in the detail ;)

    End of week 8!

    End of week 8!

    Olstergaard

    Olstergaard

    Official opening

    Official opening

    Lime plaster, 6 days of work

    Lime plaster, 6 days of work

    Finally, a creative project

    Finally, a creative project

    Covering up the drain pipe

    Covering up the drain pipe

    A darn good view

    A darn good view

    A view to day dream

    A view to day dream

    Slowing down is dangerous

    Slowing down is dangerous

    Wood, glass, seal, staple tape

    Wood, glass, seal, staple tape

    Window ledges of natural wood

    Window ledges of natural wood

    A days work for these beauties

    A days work for these beauties

    Placing windows & glass

    Placing windows & glass

    And I have power!

    And I have power!

    Tensions are rising

    Tensions are rising

    The secret door to..

    The secret door to..

    Exterior - part 1 ventilation

    Exterior - part 1 ventilation

    End of week 1 - inside

    End of week 1 - inside

    End of the first week!

    End of the first week!

    Day 4 - End of the day smiles

    Day 4 - End of the day smiles

    Day 4 - Sweat rain mud repeat

    Day 4 - Sweat rain mud repeat

    Day 4 - Early house warming!

    Day 4 - Early house warming!

    Day 4 - Shower included

    Day 4 - Shower included

    Day 4 - Just a tad wet

    Day 4 - Just a tad wet

    Day 4 - I see ya rollin

    Day 4 - I see ya rollin

    Day 4 - I've got the power

    Day 4 - I've got the power

    Day 3 - Hey lemme see!

    Day 3 - Hey lemme see!

    Day 3 - Peek a boo

    Day 3 - Peek a boo

    Day 3 - Its got a skirt!

    Day 3 - Its got a skirt!

    Day 3 - Next up = hats up

    Day 3 - Next up = hats up

    Day 3 - Final piece-a da puzzl

    Day 3 - Final piece-a da puzzl

    Day 3 - Dumbo can flyyy!

    Day 3 - Dumbo can flyyy!

    Day 2 - Twas a good day

    Day 2 - Twas a good day

    Day 2 - Tha Masterminds

    Day 2 - Tha Masterminds

    Day 2 - 3 down, 1 side to go

    Day 2 - 3 down, 1 side to go

    Day 2 - Hoisting equals smilin

    Day 2 - Hoisting equals smilin

    Day 2 - Higher and higher!

    Day 2 - Higher and higher!

    Day 2 - mid morning progress

    Day 2 - mid morning progress

    Day 1 - Dinner with a view!

    Day 1 - Dinner with a view!

    Day 1- Last floor panel

    Day 1- Last floor panel

    Day 1 - Drilling holes

    Day 1 - Drilling holes

    Day 1 - Go go gadget!!

    Day 1 - Go go gadget!!

    Wall panel Timelapse

    Keep on truckin

    @Strobox

    @Strobox

    Precision

    May 12 - shoes delivered

    May 12 - shoes delivered

    Pre-fab phase @ Strobox

    Taking shape now

    Taking shape now

    Each frame labeled and marked

    Each frame labeled and marked

    First piece cut

    First piece cut

    It's real!

    It's real!

    Twelve screws carry the load

    Twelve screws carry the load

    Foundations of screws

    Tis all bout the foundation

    Tis all bout the foundation

    Olstergaard impression

    Collecting a 100+ yr/o beam

    Collecting a 100+ yr/o beam

    Project 1. Prepping windows

    Project 1. Prepping windows

    Project 1. Prepping windows

    Project 1. Prepping windows

    Project 1. Prepping windows

    Project 1. Prepping windows

    Project 1. Prepping windows

    Project 1. Prepping windows

    Collecting 40 yr/o windows

    Collecting 40 yr/o windows

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