Ken Kern

Ken Kern was a builder and author who devoted himself to aiding owner-builders, and believed strongly in living on the land. He lived outside of North Fork, California at the time of his death and lived for many years on a self-built homestead outside Oakhurst, California^[1][2]

Despite being an experienced builder and proponent of earth sheltering, Kern was killed when an earth roof he designed collapsed on him.^[3]

Written works

Writings by Kern include:

• The Owner-Built Home
• The Owner-Built Homestead
• The Owner-Built Pole Frame House
• The Earth Sheltered Owner-Built Home
• The Owner Builder & the Code: Politics of Building
• The Work Book: Personal Politics of Building Your Home
• The Healthy House: An Owner-Builders Guide to Biological Building
• Ken Kern's Homestead Workshop
• Ken Kern's Stone Masonry
• Ken Kern's Masonry Stove
• Fireplaces