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Re: East London Chop Shop

justmilknosugar — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 09:14:08 -0000

Follow this link to see that East London Chop Shop didn't in fact make these bikes.

http://www.afbmotorcycles.c...

This article even goes on to say that they made the bikes for the chop shop owner.

Re: D-Process Creates Lego-Like Pieces for Homes to be Built Right On Site

justmilknosugar — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:22:54 -0000

I'm not sure if these are the same people "company" but a house on the Grand Design programme built a house using this method.

Only advantage I could see was that you can cut the pieces as and when required on site rather than stock all the individual pieces with a need to sort them out. I'm not an architect, house designer or house builder, I'm a mechanical engineer so don't know the exact ins and outs.

A major problem would be if you wanted to build a small development. in a short time scale, you'd need many onsite CNC machines and thus greater costs. Unless you churn out the parts like a production line and move from house to house building at various stages.

Re: Square Footage Bashing [Best Comment]

justmilknosugar — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:33:05 -0000

This is a very interesting discussion. Now i know the wealthy can get built huge green homes, it goes without saying. They can pick and choose where to get it built. For the majority of people this is not possible. For us we need smaller green homes in a easy access to all setting, as mentioned in previous comments. The only way around this is to start designing and building purpose built green towns, cities, communities and then destroying the old uneconomic ones in order to rebuild more. You cant just build little green houses anywhere, you need space and planning and thought. I dont know Portland, Seattle or Berkley but from what i see thay are cities. The new green or re-greened houses may be small or pre WWII but they all look a short drive from anywhere convenient, ie now not that green.
We almost need to start again from fresh on a blank canvas.
Just to let you know, i'm not a greenie or work in the green industry, i just have an interest in it. I live in the UK where they were trying to build "Green" towns, this looks like its failing due to all the NIMBYs (Not In My Back Yard) objecting to it. They moan about the infrastructure etc. If they start with nothing then this can be incorporated. This is politics so i'll leave this now.
Continue the good work Preston.

Re: Fincube Prefab Low Energy House

justmilknosugar — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:09:48 -0000

I like it. I could retire to the hills and plonk it down somewhere great.

Re: In the LEED: Melrose Commons, Holy Wisdom Monastery, Willow Creek Center

justmilknosugar — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:07:15 -0000

They have probably sold their old monastery that was on valuable land, ie ripe for development. Part of the deal was to get a "free" new building in exchange for the old monestary and the land. Similar things have happened in the UK.

Re: Green Home of the Future [Olympics]

justmilknosugar — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:15:37 -0000

Am i missing something but where do you sleep and wash?

Re: OfficePOD and Skip the Daily Commute

justmilknosugar — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:15:13 -0000

In England, if you wanted to add an extra room to a house like the one shown it can takes months, or even years, to get planning permission and then would cost over £50000 to complete it.

Re: Green Container House in Houston

justmilknosugar — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:24:38 -0000

I'm curious to see the layout of the containers etc as the inner looking courtyard and dining area look good.

Re: Tiny House Iterative Design Process

justmilknosugar — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:10:32 -0000

A great concept. Nobody is right, nobody is wrong. The design has evolved.
In the UK to erect sheds as seperate entites and call them home would be noticed, but fair play if it is allowed over in the States. We might get away with it in the grounds of our house as guest or work/play buildings.
Keep this up Preston.

Re: Prefab Green Book [Giveaway]

justmilknosugar — Wed, 13 May 2009 07:22:45 -0000

Do you have an email address of plans and costs etc etc you can send out? thanks, Matt.

Re: Concordia LEED Platinum Portland Home

justmilknosugar — Thu, 07 May 2009 07:10:00 -0000

The house is too close to the footpath, i would not spend this kind of money on a house so near the path and road.

Re: Efficient Modern Home Built for $70k

justmilknosugar — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:14:25 -0000

Not living in America, at what age did the owner finish Architecture school and what price did he pay for the land?
Over here in the UK, while i think it may be possible to build a house for such a low price, to get some land in an area like this would cost nearly half a million pounds.
Great idea for using 4ft increments.

Re: Earl's Montesilo House on the River

justmilknosugar — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:41:18 -0000

Is it just me or does the last picture look a robots head?
Great design and ideas.

Re: The power of a handwritten letter

justmilknosugar — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:40:45 -0000

Do you have any idea how much the tickets for the Do Lectures is gonig to be please?

Thanks
Matt

Re: More Mobile: Portable Architecture for Today [Giveaway]

justmilknosugar — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:38:38 -0000

This looks an inspirational book. I am looking at down sizing and moving to a place where i can successfully live without too much outside resource, although not totally off grid due to unpredictable weather.
If you can recommend any other great books on down sizing that would be useful too.
Thanks
Matt

Re: The Rammed Earth House [Giveaway]

justmilknosugar — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:48:52 -0000

I would love to get my hands on this book. I've done so much reading on other methods of construction that i feel this would be an ideal addition.
Great site, keep up the good work.

Re: Harbinger Container Home at WCG 2008

justmilknosugar — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:21:14 -0000

A very good looking house on the outside but a dogs dinner of tat on the inner. What were they thinking of? I think American tastes of interior differ to us Brits. You can make it homely and modern without going too far in either direction. A good effort but must try harder next time.