Did anyone see Grand Designs...

[RedThorn]

Missed last nights 1 but the Straw bale one was awe inspiring !

[Mrs Dobby]

If you liked that one, then how about these for dream homes!

A Low Impact Woodland Home
Cae Mabon
index
A Hobbit House
Hobbit House Farmstead - Natural Building - Sustainable Farming - Rod Rylander
Inside the Hobbit House - Fine Homebuilding Article

[Glutton4...]

Ooooooh Mrs. Dobby, I've got loads to do, and I just know I'm not going to do any of it now! (I will go and give the Chooks their corn tho ).

Those houses look lovely - the first one looks like one out of 'Hansel and Gretel' or something. Thanks for the links .

[NOG]

Two things I love about that series are:

1. They never know how much it has cos.....why not?
2. Why do the women always get pregnant 1/2 way thru the build.

[piskieinboots]

I shared Kevin's doubts about the glass-bottle walls but weren't they superb? I also think I saw a Bombay Sapphire or two in there!

Me too, I thought tacky, but nope - they worked well and yes I'm sure I noticed some BS

Interesting that they came in twice over budget. Wonder how that happened.

It was buying all the beer for their slaves, I mean helpers But the empties helped with the walls

The only bit I thought a bit twee were the silly little candle "hobbit holes".

I thought twee also - a bit like my lavendar patterned (I did not buy them!!) wellies

2. Why do the women always get pregnant 1/2 way thru the build.

What else does one do on a dark night in a caravan without electric to watch the tellie

[NOG]

What else does one do on a dark night in a caravan without electric to watch the tellie

What I do....listen to Mrs NOG nagging that she is in a caravan without tv and its my fault.....blah blah...when will the new house be ready...blah.blah...why cant I have a six pack like that scaffolder...blah.blah...is that the wind or a burgler...why wont I go out and investigate.

Do you think I have been in a relatonship tooooooo long.

[Hilary B]

Loved it last night, but then again I think its one of the best prog's on Telly! I would sooo love to build our own eco house, butcant afford to do so, yet!

My dream would be to build an eco house on 4 or 5 acres of land, keep chucks, pigs, goats, grow all our own veg and be self sufficient for water, power and heating! One day perhaps............

So far it is only for holidays, and the house was there already (but needed repairing, upgrading, and bathroom etc. adding) but the "Spanish venture" is self-sufficient for water, power and heating (prunings from the many almond and olive trees) apart from fuel for the chainsaw (might try to get an old 2-person saw to save that) and a small amount of bottled gas (but most cooking we COULD do on the wood fire, with a bit more kit), and we will grow veg, and keep bees and pigeons, when/if we move there long term.
I'm not putting my website link on a public board, but if interested, just ask.

[Hilary B]

I loved the charcoal-burner's straw house too.

[Mrs Dobby]

Hilary, I'd love to see the website if you'd like to PM it across?

I know we could probably do it if we moved abroad, but Mr D is not ready to make a move abroad, and I'm not sure that I am either, lol!

The woodcutter's straw house has to rank in my fave 3 GD's!

[lyndap]

Loved every bit of it!Wanted to move in.Glass walls,hobbity alcoves and all,but then as my hubby says we do tend to like hippy dippy things!

[Mrs Dobby]

Loved every bit of it!Wanted to move in.Glass walls,hobbity alcoves and all,but then as my hubby says we do tend to like hippy dippy things!

Nowt wrong with Hippy Dippy, after all, as long as you like it, then thats all that really matters! Other peoples opinions only really matter to themselves!

[janeyo]

It's one of only 2 progs OH will watch, that and Gordon Ramsey.

It's great and nce to see one without unlimited funds for a change.

[piskieinboots]

I was just totally blown away with the use of tyres as opposed to putting them in landfil or whatever one does with tyres and got me thinking - why the heck can't we do the same here?

[yoanbob]

I loved it, still prefer a straw build though, were just waiting for my gran to win the lottery.

[SarzWix]

I was just totally blown away with the use of tyres as opposed to putting them in landfil or whatever one does with tyres and got me thinking - why the heck can't we do the same here?

It'll be something to do with 'Building Regs.' Everything is here!! My friend was telling us that straw builds are still difficult to get permission for here. Once the technique/materials are more commonly used elsewhere and standards set, then they'll allow it