Skip to search.

Breaking News Visit Yahoo! News for the latest.

×Close this window

cheap-shelters · This list is about alternate construction styles like log, straw bale, earth, rock, old tires, tents or many "found" materials.

The Yahoo! Groups Product Blog

Check it out!

Group Information

  • Members: 1347
  • Category: Home and Garden
  • Founded: Jul 5, 1999
  • Language: English
? Already a member? Sign in to Yahoo!

Yahoo! Groups Tips

Did you know...
Real people. Real stories. See how Yahoo! Groups impacts members worldwide.

Messages

Advanced
Messages Help
Messages 13416 - 13446 of 14332   Oldest  |  < Older  |  Newer >  |  Newest
Messages: Simplify | Expand Author Sort by Date ^
13416 fancifulnotions Send Email Nov 8, 2010
2:07 pm
... Actually...The best info I received on this question, came from the dept of FISH and GAME.This was in Missouri a few years back,but they also had an...
13417 Rob
becidaa Send Email
Nov 27, 2010
8:47 pm
I just noticed that it has been real quiet on this list. I don't really figure I'm the only one here (besides farmer, he's always watching <g>) but you never...
13418 Mary
vouvou275 Send Email
Nov 27, 2010
9:35 pm
Hi Rob & everyone else, I'm here in central NJ and we had a little snow on Thanksgiving afternoon. The company I worked at closed and I've been doing some Per...
13419 William Parker
parker_homestay Send Email
Nov 27, 2010
9:35 pm
You need to understand these coddled western Washington people live in a land of euphoria. Now in Easter Washington the snow just stopped after 2 days and 2...
13420 Rob
vwrobbgmail Send Email
Nov 27, 2010
10:05 pm
When this coddled western Washington person decided to end his 13 year vacation in the upper mid-west (In Traverse City, MI we did [more than once] get 24" of...
13421 William Parker
parker_homestay Send Email
Nov 27, 2010
10:25 pm
Hi Well the truth will out. Of my 81 years all but 21 of them have been spent in Seattle or Portland except for the first 2 1/2 years spent in Bellingham ...
13422 Rob
vwrobbgmail Send Email
Nov 27, 2010
10:50 pm
... No it doesn't........
13423 Marmot
iyeshkah Send Email
Nov 27, 2010
11:23 pm
Hi Rob and All, Here on the east slopes of the Cascades, Chelan valley, we finally came out of our cold spell, it's above freezing from a low of 10 a few days ...
13424 hillwizard2@...
hillwizard2 Send Email
Nov 28, 2010
12:12 am
Hi Rob I escaped from Central Washington, now have a older house in Tucson, was 70 today, but did get down into the 40's last night. Lots of projects ...
13425 Sheryl A. Ewen
melamom_59 Send Email
Nov 28, 2010
5:59 am
I would love to hear more about your home! Sherri in Oregon ... From: "William Parker" <parker_homestay@...> To: <cheap-shelters@yahoogroups.com> ...
13426 Julia St. James
jwalkingfish1 Send Email
Nov 28, 2010
8:10 am
There are two cheap shelters in my world lately. In August I got a free 10 x 50 house trailer that had been the office for my neighbor's business. All I had to...
13427 Rusty MacCharles
maccharlesr Send Email
Nov 28, 2010
10:39 am
You're quite fortunate for recognizing the usefulness of those fir timbres. I've noticed that several mills up our way, push this type of logwood around to get...
13428 Terry Hain
gabius Send Email
Nov 28, 2010
8:59 pm
We are considering getting one or the other. They are similarly priced. Would like to hear anyone's experience with efficiency and operational costs for both. ...
13429 G Stokes
gfstokes Send Email
Nov 29, 2010
4:57 am
You go girl! Gregg from Arkansas ________________________________ From: Julia St. James <jwalkingfish1@...> To: cheap-shelters@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun,...
13430 larencorie Send Email Nov 29, 2010
1:33 pm
Posted by: "Terry Hain" gabius@... ... Hi Terry I design highly energy efficient houses for a living. I have no idea what you mean by "PVAC" I tried a...
13431 Terry Hain
gabius Send Email
Nov 29, 2010
4:48 pm
Thankyou for catching my typo! I meant PTAC.   Terry ...   ... From: LarenCorie <larencorie@...> Subject: [cheap-shelters] Re: PVAC vs mini-split heat...
13432 beadlebugs Send Email Nov 29, 2010
5:49 pm
Hi Bill, Have only been a lurker so far on this list.  We (husband and I) are two of those "coddled western Washington people" right now due to his...
13433 Indiana Robinson
robinson46176 Send Email
Dec 3, 2010
4:00 pm
I know that I need to have someone (probably a lawyer) check the laws about such things with the local planning people but I just wanted to see if I could get...
13434 Doug Younker
n0lkk Send Email
Dec 4, 2010
7:11 am
These days a 24" snow would really mess up my life. They where only a major PIA when I was working in the oil field. Now as a crip on disability income,...
13435 georgiamountainwoman
gamountainwoman Send Email
Dec 4, 2010
9:30 pm
Look into WWOOF ...World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms...you can get all the free labor you want ! :)...
13436 the_poorhouse Send Email Dec 4, 2010
9:31 pm
I have for many years been interested in alternate housing and am more interested now than ever. I have always liked domes and underground houses. I have sold...
13437 georgiamountainwoman
gamountainwoman Send Email
Dec 4, 2010
9:32 pm
If you are looking for a place to "get away" from the rat race, far from any large towns n cities, but yet close enough to neighbors so you can get help if...
13438 William Parker
parker_homestay Send Email
Dec 5, 2010
12:42 am
you might want to look into the organic architecture group at Yahoo groups. For the record I am a member. Bill Parker Valley WA (1 hr NW Spokane) 5b Growing...
13440 larencorie Send Email Dec 6, 2010
6:16 am
Posted by: "the_poorhouse" lighthousemo@... ... Hi Shirley; t There are many ways to achieve the kind of openness that the interiors of domes provide....
13441 Shirley Light
the_poorhouse Send Email
Dec 10, 2010
11:01 am
A yurt is something I have been very interested in also. How are they in regard to musical instruments? Is there anyone on this list that has actually lived...
13442 William Parker
parker_homestay Send Email
Dec 10, 2010
8:40 pm
The Oregon parks camps on the coast rented out Yurts for the campers. Don't know if they still do. Bill Parker Valley WA (1 hr NW Spokane) 5b Growing Area...
13443 jonell collins
jnllcllns Send Email
Dec 11, 2010
3:01 am
There are yurt groups ... Sent from AT&T's Wireless network using Mobile Email ... From: Shirley Light <lighthousemo@...> To:...
13444 Sheryl A. Ewen
melamom_59 Send Email
Dec 11, 2010
6:22 am
yes, they still do and now there are several even within the valley and other camps that do so as well. Sherri in Oregon ... From: "William Parker"...
13445 Indiana Robinson
robinson46176 Send Email
Dec 11, 2010
11:17 am
Sorry, I couldn't help myself... Even the name is fun. :-) I sent off for some yurt info back in the 1960's from a small commune of hippies. I believe they...
13446 larencorie Send Email Dec 11, 2010
3:07 pm
Posted by: "Shirley Light" lighthousemo@... ... Hi Shirley; I am also a serious musician, as well as a designer of energy efficient houses. I advise...
Messages 13416 - 13446 of 14332   Oldest  |  < Older  |  Newer >  |  Newest
Add to My Yahoo!      XML What's This?

Copyright © 2010 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.
Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Guidelines NEW - Help