The Tire House Book (Paperback)

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Product Description

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 Earthships(TM), 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.

About the Author

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Sunstone Press; 1st edition (February 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865342156
• ISBN-13: 978-0865342156
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #212,416 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Passion and Integrity, February 24, 2001

By	Kristin Madden (Southwestern USA) - See all my reviews

I have been fortunate enough to meet Ed Paschich and hear how passionate he is about protecting the planet and building with a focus on cost, aesthetics, and ecological responsibility. In my opinion, he is a builder and designer before his time that has an understanding of the long-term needs of our ecosystems that deserves far more exploration and respect.

This book and his one on straw bale design are well written and intelligently conceived. The images are beautiful and the words inspirational. I would recommend this to anyone with an eye to sustainability and habitat-preservation, even if they are not yet considering building their own home.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Tire House Book, January 23, 2007

By	Paul Billinge (Greece) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Not as helpful or informative as I had expected and hoped for. It could have done with more detail on the actual construction of a tire house.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Tire House, November 9, 2006

By	Robert E. Criss (Palestine, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Good general reference on building a house from tires. Well organized, concise. A "work in progress" and seems to get better with each adition.