There are two main types of traditional hogans, depending on how they are made. The Female Hogan is usually six-sided. It is built from logs or stone. The roof may be insulated with earth or mud. The Male Hogan or Forked Stick Hogan is not …
The hogan at the Hubbell Trading Post is an octagon with each wall approximately 10 feet. The interior is around 450 square feet. It has a bathroom and a kitchen area. The guest house is in the traditional shape of a Navajo hogan built in …
A yurt is a round tent-like temporary or semi-permanent house. They have a circular footprint with a wooden frame covered in fabric. The roof is domed with a center opening where the roof poles connect to a heavy center compression ring or wheel. Yurts originated …
From the steppes of Mongolia and Kazakhstan to the mountains and valleys of Kyrgyzstan, nomadic people in parts of Central Asia traditionally lived in yurts. Lightweight, easy to breakdown, transport and re-assemble, they are ideal for shepherds and herdsmen as they move around to find …
Traditional A-frame cabins have two big problems. Only the front and back have windows. And the angled roof/walls provides less usable floor space high enough to stand up. These A-frame cabin variations address both problems. A traditional A-frame cabin is charming, but has windows and …
Discover how Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian homes provide practical strategies for a cohesive and comfortable home that reflects your lifestyle and tastes. Usonian homes have a deep connection to nature, functional efficiency, and an inviting aesthetic. Although they were designed nearly 100 years ago, you …
The Louis Penfield House was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. It is one of his Usonian homes. A second Usonian style house was designed for the same site. The RiverRock House was completed in 2025 from plans Wright created in 1959, not long before his …
So the last post led to questions about living on a boat. I don’t live on a boat. I have never lived on a boat and I don’t want to live on a boat. When I lived in Ft. Lauderdale, I knew people that lived …
This houseboat on Fontana Lake just showed up on Facebook Marketplace. New houseboats or Floating Cabins are not allowed on Lake Fontana, but this one is grandfathered in. Boat House & Boat Garage on Lake Fontana for Sale. TVA Registered. $130,000 TVA registered. These numbers …
I’ve been sharing Jay Osborne’s Free Farmhouse plans since 2017 when I found his Two Story 16′ x 32′ Virginia Farmhouse House Plans. There are four more Starter Farmhouse plans. They are designed to be easy to modify. Each can be as small as 750 …
