Inspector Gadjet

Mike Reynolds coined the term " low tech " in an effort to simplify as much as possible the undertaking of owner building. Standardized housing is beyond the skill set of most people and we are forced to hire trade professionals to complete the varied tasks that go into building a house. Although things like solar and anything beyond basic carpentry may be delegated to the professionals, the majority of the design and labour that goes into an Earthship can and is done very well with little or no experience in any trade. This low tech approach puts the power back in the hands of the person who is building, after all the person who builds will also be living in the finished home and this creates a connection which is lost when the home is being built by third parties with money being the motivation. The skills to build the future are within our grasp.. all we need to do is reach for them.

I am running a Workshop on repurposing old car tyres, bottles, cans and cardboard. Click  HERE  for more information or to purchase a ticket. COB: Natures concrete The Workshop will be an introduction to Earthship principles and natural/repurposed building techniques.

Wooden pallets, like tyres, are indigenous to Planet Earth and I enjoy using them for a variety of projects and the easiest way to get started using an otherwise discarded product is by re-using them  in the construction of composting bins.