Large Debt-Free Log Home Built by Hand

Not only has Roy Trembath built a debt-free home that’s larger than most — he also teaches others how they can do the same. Here is some of his advice.

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by Roy Trembath
The author, Roy Trembath, built his log home in South Africa out of eucalyptus trees, an invasive species.

I have built a mortgage-free home. And even better than that, I have so far taught more than 500 people how to build their own!

I live in South Africa and built a log home (and all the furniture, fittings, etc.) using Eucalyptus trees, which are an invasive alien timber species from Australia. So not only is my house mortgage-free, but it’s also environmentally sustainable and helps our local biodiversity.

Here are some of the tactics I used to avoid a mortgage:

• Always ask for a discount, and always pay cash. While you are counting the notes, you’ll still have a chance to bail out of the purchase if it feels too expensive.

  • Published on May 14, 2014
Tagged with: green, mortgage free
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