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!
Gallery
Photos & videos of the building adventure
The first layer is done!
Floor heating in earthen floor
Solar panels completing a hat
Recycled school desks
25 y/o repurposed wooden floor
Tierrafino leemfinish kleuren
Tierrafino leemfinish kleuren
The final corner
Priming the walls
So much to do!
Two sides done! Aug 28th
Bathroom walls
Old logs refurbished
Teamwork!
Grateful for all my helpers!
Frame for the front door in
But I'm getting the hang!
Brainbreaker them window slats
End of a day in the sun
Stro bros
Piece by piece
Timber frame for the roof
Day one adding wooden exterior
Let's goooo
Rancho style!
Bart helping with underlayment
Wiring for the light switches
Teamwork is dreamwork
Yup.. tis in the detail ;)
End of week 8!
Olstergaard
Official opening
Lime plaster, 6 days of work
Finally, a creative project
Covering up the drain pipe
A darn good view
A view to day dream
Slowing down is dangerous
Wood, glass, seal, staple tape
Window ledges of natural wood
A days work for these beauties
Placing windows & glass
And I have power!
Tensions are rising
The secret door to..
Exterior - part 1 ventilation
End of week 1 - inside
End of the first week!
Day 4 - End of the day smiles
Day 4 - Sweat rain mud repeat
Day 4 - Early house warming!
Day 4 - Shower included
Day 4 - Just a tad wet
Day 4 - I see ya rollin
Day 4 - I've got the power
Day 3 - Hey lemme see!
Day 3 - Peek a boo
Day 3 - Its got a skirt!
Day 3 - Next up = hats up
Day 3 - Final piece-a da puzzl
Day 3 - Dumbo can flyyy!
Day 2 - Twas a good day
Day 2 - Tha Masterminds
Day 2 - 3 down, 1 side to go
Day 2 - Hoisting equals smilin
Day 2 - Higher and higher!
Day 2 - mid morning progress
Day 1 - Dinner with a view!
Day 1- Last floor panel
Day 1 - Drilling holes
Day 1 - Go go gadget!!
@Strobox
May 12 - shoes delivered
Taking shape now
Each frame labeled and marked
First piece cut
It's real!
Twelve screws carry the load
Tis all bout the foundation
Collecting a 100+ yr/o beam
Project 1. Prepping windows
Project 1. Prepping windows
Project 1. Prepping windows
Project 1. Prepping windows
Collecting 40 yr/o windows
![The crime scene to-be [video]](http://custom-images.strikinglycdn.com/res/hrscywv4p/image/upload/c_limit,fl_lossy,h_9000,w_1920,f_auto,q_auto/7478423/621669_57263.jpeg "The crime scene to-be [video]")
