Monday, May 31, 2010

A Solar House



We had a chance to stop by our friends Katie and Andrew's
 solar house at their urban farm in the bosque.
Theirs is a combination of passive solar space heating
 and solar photovoltaic panels for making electricity.

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Cactus



Since I just did a post on container gardening I couldn't help doing one
 on one of my favorite topics and that is cactus.

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Container Gardening



We just went to the Albuquerque Botanical Gardens ( above ) 
and being the time of year I started thinking about container gardening.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Constructing A Mortared Stone Wall


When we were in San Carlos, Sonora this past winter
 we would often go by where this fine gentleman
 was working on this nice stone wall.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Paolo Soleri Amphitheater

      Since I have covered Paolo Soleri's work at Arcosanti on April 4th and Cosanti on April 16th in this blog after we had visited there back in March it was with some interest that I saw an article in the Santa Fe New Mexican  newspaper this morning on the attempt to save the Paolo Soleri Amphitheater in Santa Fe. Take a look.

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Bathroom Woodworking



A little over ten years ago we were finishing up an addition
 on our first house in Santa Fe, New Mexico
 and the last thing was a bathroom next to the upstairs bedroom.

Friday, May 21, 2010

The Tile House In Albuquerque, New Mexico



We have been in Albuquerque lately looking at real estate
 when we drove by the tile house.
 I had heard about it years ago
 but it is more dramatic and beautiful than I had imagined. 
We were only able to see it from the street
 but I may try to get in some day and do a more detailed post.
 For now check out the link for a little background.
Click on the tab for the Tile House.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Shipping Container Buildings



When we were in Santa Fe, New Mexico yesterday we happened
 to notice this building made from shipping containers in the Baca St.
 end of the rail yards project.