Hello, my name is John Gabriel Ötvös. I am a single gent who for over 55 years has been woodworking in various guises. Uh oh, I've dated me~Self. My aim here is to speak from the Heart and to share with others what I've learned about building intelligently for the long term. The blog is mostly about carpentry, but de temps en temps, I'll inject some gardening, since food cannot be separate from the house where we eat, sleep and Love. If you pay attention, you'll capture the essence of the Hu~man Be~ing within, that I Am.
Promoting energy conservation and the use of renewable energy in Atlantic CanadaI have started a builder’s blog about green building. Greener Building Canada is about, yes, we can build houses without furnaces in cold northern climates such as The Annapolis Valley here in Nova Scotia. I have posted 5 historical buildings I am intimately familiar with, since I was the builder of them all.
This blog is essentially about taking a system’s approach to home building where there are no major outbuildings, with all functions such as B&B, woodworking shop, vehicle garaging, and residence all residing under one roof. It’s externally a large building, at a tick over 3300 sq. ft. However, as the blog develops with the building, readers will see that the actual living space for this two bdrm. domicile, is not more than a std. 1375 sq. ft house with a full basement.
The trick is that it’s all on one level, doubling as a retirement home. None of us know how long our knees will last. Please sign up for the news feed to get regular updates as the building becomes more complete. Take part in the discussions, or create your own here since we all become more aware and knowledgeable as we participate in what others are doing.
I Am John Ötvös, aka jayöh.
