Rediscover the secrets of affordable housing that modern builders have all but forgotten in this book that advocates?and shows you how to achieve?sustainable environmentally sensitive self-built housing that can be constructed at a fraction of today s housing costs! Architect and planner Richard Burnham offers professional builders and would-be homeowners alike practical guidance on utilizing local materials; building in harmony with the natural landscape; conserving precious resources; starting on a small affordable scale and adding incrementally as finances permit; and much more.