The House That Worked Out

hand-building an eco-home without buckets of money, skills, or a clue

The story of how our family escaped the city and made a life in the country in the face of the impending zombie apocalypse.

 

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Hot Off the Press!

Hot Off the Press!

Are you worried that you will never see inside our fabulous house because we do not know you or like you?  Fear no longer! The Owner Builder magazine is a wonderful Australian publication which helped to fuel our own off-grid dreams.  The House that Worked Out is... read more
Real Estate for A Poultry Sum

Real Estate for A Poultry Sum

Having moved up in the world, shifting from our 1 room 6 x 6 metre cabin to the grandiosity of the House That Worked Out, we decided to share the love and improve the living conditions of our chickens.  This was not a completely selfless decision; the chickens... read more
Homemade Pommel Trainer

Homemade Pommel Trainer

The House that Worked Out is also a House that Works Out! Being active is really important to all of us, which is great, because it means we can hang out together trying to be ninjas.  It also means that as well as building chicken coops and pergolas and sheds, we... read more
A Berry Cool Solution

A Berry Cool Solution

Merry Christmas from the House That Worked Out! And, as a special treat, here is both a blog entry AND a nifty video we put together ourselves. (Yes, someone has just discovered imovie). You can either read and watch or just scroll down for the story in our short (and... read more