We completed our outdoor shower project at the end of last summer, with the Tadelakt plaster and Fresco mural. We decided to line the walls of the area that gets wet from the shower with Tadelakt. We happen to be lucky to have a subsoil made out of sharp granite sand and limestone, which is… Continue reading Outdoor Shower: Finishing Touches – Tadelakt Plaster and Fresco Mural
In August of 2022 we embarked on a basic renovation of our barn. Our intention is to have the barn function as a communal space with a lounge area, a pool/ping-pong/dining table, and a simple loft sleeping area for spill-over guests. We were able to complete it in a few short months by enlisting the… Continue reading Basic Renovation of the Barn
While we were having a series of wonderful family visits, our friends who are living on the land with us finished cobbing the outdoor shower. I then did some trimming, and added the niches in the showering space. Tal then added her decorative touches with a mosaic that echoes the spiral structure. She is also… Continue reading Outdoor Shower: Walls, Plaster & Decor
We finished the cobbing and the roof on the goat barn, and Tal has started adding her finishing touches while the wall is still moist. I am waiting for the walls to properly dry before I plaster them. Some cracks are appearing at the posts that are buried in the cob, and I want the… Continue reading Goat Barn: Almost finished
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