The title of this post is part of a quote from the documentary. It’s what drew many of the young men who became “mountain men” in the 1800’s to that lifestyle. The promise of “independence and no authority” is pretty … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2017
We lived in New Jersey for a couple of years….and when we moved down South I couldn’t understand the way the folks down here talked. Of course, I couldn’t understand those Yankees when we moved to New Jersey from California … Continue reading
OK….in the first video….that bear deterrent….little wires around your tent? WT….Heck? WTH? I guess that feeling safer is a small part of being safe. These two videos are about a man named Dick Proenneke. If you don’t know who Dick … Continue reading
This is a video produced by an outfit out of Montana called WX TV (Weatherization TV). It’s part of the program in weatherization offered by Montana State University. You wouldn’t think that a video about insulation and weatherization would be … Continue reading
I’ve never seen a container with side doors. And….that brings up an interesting design option that the more common container doesn’t bring to mind: why not use the container as a protective shell….and build and insulate your house like you … Continue reading
I watch a video about a wooden house….and discover a band like Foreign Fields. Thanks for the introduction, Neeman Tools! There is so much good stuff out there… I’m glad it’s all around me. … Continue reading
This is a continuation of yesterday’s blog post. Jekabs Dimiters! That’s the dude! Building the house! And….in the video below…..playing the music. To do something with extreme competence…..and play music, too….that’s a good life. And….his family seems really nice, too. … Continue reading
Man. To say that this is the “best video” is hype. Hype, hype, hype….crazy hype. But….this really is one of the single best things I’ve watched on YouTube. Here’s a fellow who builds this great house using hand tools and … Continue reading
Look at the design work in this garage apartment….the built-ins….the concrete countertops….the use of space! Skill + Creativity=a powerful combination! Man! That’s cool! This couple lives in their van most of the year while they’re travelling and uses this apartment … Continue reading
I’ve said before that sometimes to see the beauty in the things around us we just need to look at it all with the “right eyes”. There’s beauty everywhere….if we look at it in the right light. And I really … Continue reading