Tag Archives: Capitalism

$20k house redux

Posted on February 16, 2015 by

I don’t believe it’s fair to criticize unless you can offer a better idea.  If these four guys can actually build a complete house in three weeks, they are carpenters, not mere laborers. This crew is going to spend the next … Continue reading →

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$20k House Myth

Posted on February 15, 2015 by

I have been following (and believing in) Auburn University’s Rural Studio program since I saw Sam Mockbee speak here at the University of Arkansas School of Architecture in ’99 or 2000, shortly before he died.  Later, the filmmakers who produced Citizen … Continue reading →

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The Decline of Craft

Posted on February 1, 2015 by

Every one is different… As winter wears on, I spend more time scheming and planning than building.  My building ideas are just on the margin of convention, and we have implemented them freely in our own house.  Mostly, to be honest, … Continue reading →

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The Great Money Trick

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

Owen opened his dinner basket and took from it two slices of bread, but, as these were not sufficient, he requested anyone who had some bread left to give it to him.  They gave him several pieces, which he placed … Continue reading →

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