Lloyd Kahn

If there's not a nomadic revolution going on today, there's certainly a nomadic movement. In the last few years, either for reasons of practicality (high costs of rent or mortgages), change in lifestyle, or the search for adventure, people are customising all sorts of vehicles for travel. If you search for 'van' on Instagram, you find scores of accounts such...

A fascinating guide to homemade shelter presents images and ideas culled from across the globe, including bottle homes in the Nevada desert, tree houses on the South China Sea, Japanese stilt houses, and much, much more. Original. Home Work offers a captivating journey into the world of innovative and creative architectural solutions, showcasing the diverse ways people create unique living...

A continuation of Lloyd Kahn's journeys into the creative processes of owner-built homes— their innovative techniques, use of sustainable materials, and essential dedication to the natural elements surrounding their designs— Builders of the Pacific Coast explores the aesthetics and skills of three master builders in California, Washington state, and the rugged terrain of British Columbia. The three featured craftsmen—Lloyd House,...

Lloyd, the former shelter editor of the Whole Earth Catalog, has published seven books on owner building, showcasing hundreds of builders, and this is his first book on his own work. Starting with a vacant half-acre piece of land, they built their own home, created a garden with vegetables and fruit, and describe raising chickens, bees, and goats. The book...

This is a thorough, non-technical handbook and guide to the basics of septic systems — the physical process that takes place in the septic system and the simple technology needed to make it work. Emphasis is on conventional septic systems powered by gravity flow, filtering through soil, and the natural soil organisms that purify sewage. The book covers, in addition...