/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1570858
>where I can't even recall if my godmother has an A/C system

true, most of coastal homes have AC only as an addition, its simply not needed if the house is right. Why have you stopped doing Adobe houses in USA?

>>1561230
>Adobe

Yeah, that is what I was talking about, a house that doesnt relly on AC is not some "authentic living" shipping container small house hipster meme, it was probably already done on ones local area.

Dont they still build new Adobe houses in Arizona? They are at least still around from what Ive seen in pictures, smart little builds - thick walls ftw.

>>1561213
>Anyway, how would you balance living in a part of the world where winter lasts a minimum of 4 months out of the year with your "let it breathe" ideology?

You are correct, Croatian weather is mild on average, but it swings in both extremes occasionally.

Regarding very cold climates - log house in the style of beautiful Alpine Swiss house. Wood is a superb isolation and it breathes. If Swiss can live in it in Alpine climate which is far from mild, so can Canadians. Its all been done before, no need for new unreliable space technology like spray foam, HVAC, tyvek and such gimmicks.