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Earthen Exposure is committed to the promotion
of aesthetically pleasing living environments that foster wellbeing
and sustainability, city or country.
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fundamental
objectives
Design
- total living environment
design
optimized site planning;
home, small livestock housing & edible landscape design;
construction drawings; job site supervision &
guidance
- home design only
plans for new, retrofits
and additions
- grow-food-not-grass landscape
redesigns
traditional lawn & landscapes
converted to productive, edible & multi-functional low-maintenance
landscapes
- conceptual design for any
of the above
Consulting
- guidance/coaching for the
owner/builder
any area of home or productive landscape
design from basic construction questions to site or space planning
& environmentally friendly & healthy materials selection
- hands-on natural finish
workshops (private or small group)
learn to make and apply basic earthen plasters, clay paints (alis)
and paste waxes from 100% natural materials that are inexpensive,
healthy & beautiful
- job site supervision for
long distance architects/designers
- site evaluations/inspections
for property buyers (or
long distance architects/designers)
pre-purchase preliminary assessment
for solar & microhydro potential; identify
resources & problematic areas
- solar site analysis
optimize location for solar photovoltaic
panels, growing areas & home placement for passive solar heating
- owner/builder building
permit assistance for
alternative construction
eases the process of aquiring a
permit through a compilation of published & supporting data
in technologies unfamiliar to code officials
- lifestyle
a holistic approach beginning with
a thorough assessment, this in-home consultation provides the
knowledge to save money while living a lower impact & healthier
life
Repair/Fabrication
- welding/metal fabrication
general small jobs from tool repairs
to artful building hardware & connectors
Light Construction/Finish
- cold frame construction
& implementation
grow salad greens during the Idaho
fall, winter & spring, easily & inexpensively
- herb spirals
herb gardens offering high productivity,
ease of harvest, space-savings & beauty
- interior home finishing
application of environmentally
friendly & health conscious milk
& clay paints, chemical free oils, waxes & earthen finish
plasters
- chemical free distressing
(click here)
age worn look for fixtures & furniture
- additions/remodels/retrofits,
home or landscape
small construction projects increasing health,
self-sufficiency or energy efficiency
Building Dismantlement & Removal
- smaller & older homes,
sheds & barns
low impact & inexpensive alternative
to conventional demolition with the added benefit of knowing salvaged
materials will be kept out of landfill &
given new life
Tree Removal & Trimming
- diseased, toppled
or overgrowth encroaching on solar photovoltaic panels, structures
or food production areas
ecologically conscious & cost
effective chainsaw work that keeps useable wood out of landfill
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service area & fees
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Idaho land for sale or trade
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