The Tire House Book - Softcover

Paschich, Ed; Hendricks, Paula

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0865342156 ISBN 13: 9780865342156

Publisher: Sunstone Press, 2005

Synopsis

What are tire houses? Who builds them? How do they do it? Will I see the tires when the house is finished? How weird are they? Can I do it myself? You'll find the answers to these questions and more in this book that "Earth Quarterly" called "...an excellent addition to the library of any potential tire house builder, offering a wealth of unique ideas that can jump-start you to getting up, getting out, and building that sucker!" And the "Albuquerque Journal" said: "Better keep this one on the night table; you'll probably want to refer to it as you build a home or an addition to one." Using "landfill" tires and a revolutionary process, houses are being built that are both revolutionary and evolutionary--Michael Reynolds builds self-sufficient EarthshipsT, and Ed Paschich builds traditional homes using tires for the exterior walls. This book will tell you how you can be more responsible when you build a home, improve a home, or add a garden. You'll learn about constructed wetlands, solar air conditioning, and xeriscape landscaping. It's all here with many illustrations and photographs. Ed Paschich, artisan and master custom builder, is the owner of Passage Construction Company, Inc., in Corrales, New Mexico. Ed and his father, Jack, formed the company in 1976 and Ed has been building passive solar adobe homes in the high desert of the American Southwest ever since. Paula Hendricks is a well-known writer and photographer. Her own line of museum quality notecards featuring her photographic images are sold internationally.

About this title

About the Authors

Ed Paschich, artisan and master custom builder, is the owner of Passage Construction Company, Inc., in Corrales, New Mexico. Passage Construction consists of Ed, his father, Jack, and other family members. Jack grew up in an adobe home in Columbus, New Mexico, and dreamed of building modern adobe homes. Ed learned basic construction in Austin, Texas. In 1976 Ed and Jack formed Passage Construction, and have been building passive solar adobe homes in the high desert of the Southwest ever since. Ed's impetus for his latest contribution to sustainable architecture are his two children-actually all the world's children-who must learn to live and build lightly on our Earth.

Paula Hendricks is a well-known writer and photographer, who also lives in Corrales, New Mexico. Her own line of museum quality notecards featuring her photographic images are sold internationally.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sunstone Press
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0865342156
• ISBN 13: 9780865342156
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96