Black Dog Carpentry – Joe’s Cabin
I think I first came across the cabins and work of Black Dog Carpentry in 2012 or so. I was captivated by the unusual and often organic quirky style of…
Choosing the right size solar panel and battery for your small off-grid cabin, caravan, shed or shepherds hut
In my various jobs and businesses, I have often been asked to help people choose the right size of solar panel and battery for a low power device (lights, compost…
The Night Soil Man
Night Soil, is untreated, uncomposted human excrement (aka raw poo). It was commonly used as a fertiliser on farms in the United Kingdom until around 60 years ago. It’s still…
The simplest, cheapest and easiest compost toilet
Maybe you’re thinking about buying or building a compost toilet, but you’re not sure if you’re ready to make the leap and part with a lump of cash or spend…
What’s the best cover material for a compost toilet?
Updated October 2024 In a basic, simple compost toilet the perfect cover material does several things: Some compost toilets, typically urine-separating models with a fan, don’t need any cover material…
Compost toilet in a strawbale roundhouse
In 2017, I made a compost toilet for Janta and Merav, who have created a place called Karuna in Shropshire. Although they’ve been resident on the site since 2007, they managed…
Three tiny holiday homes, three unique compost toilets…
Early in 2017, my business at that time (The Little House Company/Eco-Loo) was contacted by an existing customer about a new project they were about to start. They were building…