Low Maintenance Lake Buchanan Guest House

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Galvanized metal isn’t always the first home building material that comes to mind when talking “guest house.” But with this Mell Lawrence addition to an Austin property– the low-energy, efficient house is still warm and inviting. With a metal exterior and solar paneled roof, the loft style floor plan is completely self-sustainable. The rainwater collection system…

Self-Sufficient Home Off The Coast of Maine

Posted 216 days ago by

The Porter Cottage started out as a project from daughter to father, and the end result is a great getaway that’s completely off the power grid that the vast majority of us all rely on for just about anything and everything. Set up on a small island off the coast of Maine, Alex Scott Porter Design…