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Book Description
What are tire houses? Who builds them? How do they do it? Will I see the tires when the house is finished? How weird are they? Can I do it myself?
Youll find the answers to these questions and more in this book that "Earth Quarterly" called "...an excellent addition to the library of any potential tire house builder, offering a wealth of unique ideas that can jump-start you to getting up, getting out, and building that sucker!" And the "Albuquerque Journal" said: "Better keep this one on the night table; youll probably want to refer to it as you build a home or an additiona to one."
Using "landfill" tires and a revolutionary process, houses are being built that are both revolutionary and evolutionary--Michael Reynolds builds self-sufficient Earthships, and Ed Paschich builds traditional homes using tires for the exterior walls. This book will tell you how you can be more responsible when you build a home, improve a home, or add a garden. Youll learn about constructed wetlands, solar air conditioning, and xeriscape landscaping. Its all here with many illustrations and photographs.
About the Author
Ed Paschich, artisan and master custom builder, is the owner of Passage Construction Company, Inc., in Corrales, New Mexico. Ed and his father, Jack, formed the company in 1976 and Ed has been building passive solar adobe homes in the high desert of the American Southwest ever since.
Paula Hendricks is a well-known writer and photographer. Her own line of museum quality notecards featuring her photographic images are sold internationally.
The Tire House Book,Ed Paschich,Paula Hendricks,Sunstone Press,Sunstone Press,0865342156,Architecture,Crafts & Hobbies,Design and construction,Domestic,Environmental Conservation & Protection - General,General,Hobbies/Crafts,Methods & Materials,Tire houses
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