Get the plywood down on the floor

“Get the plywood down on the floor, cause then we can sweep it and REALLY play house!” There are many exciting junctures in the process of building a house. One of them is when the floor joists are…

by Rachel Ross

What’s happening in the Pre-Fab shop?

“Meanwhile, back at the ranch” There is a lot going on in the design room and the shop while the foundation is being dug and the walls poured. Shop drawings of house components are regularly sent to…

by Rachel Ross

The Foundation

“Do not worry if you have built your castles in the air. They are where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.” ~ Henry David Thoreau We are fans of ICF’s (Insulated Concrete Forms).…

by Rachel Ross

Prefab Homes Popular

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by Rachel Ross

Land Adventure!

“Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.” Mark Twain After searching for over a year, we finally found the perfect piece of property to build our eco-sustainable, pre-fab, round Mandala home! The…

by Rachel Ross

Welcome to Our Green Round Home (blog and house!)

“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” ~Lao Tzu     How did this all begin? Well, Lars owns a company , Mandala Homes. He’s been involved in designing and building…

by Rachel Ross

Mandala Homes featured on Green Marketing TV interview

BUILDING IN CIRCLES: GREEN BUILDING DESIGNS WITH MANDALA CUSTOM HOMES Home is where the heart is, and Lars Chose, founder of Man­dala Cus­tom Homes, has made it his pas­sion to make the heart of the…

by Rachel Ross