About Rob

Prior to coming to Ithaca almost 8 years ago, Rob worked on many off the grid homes in Northern California. In Ithaca he was one of the leaders in construction at EcoVillage at Ithaca, in the Second Neighborhood Group. Since then he built the small footprint house that he and Amanda live in now, and has moved on to numerous other building projects, including building at White Hawk Ecovillage in Danby, NY.
Rob loves being a father and playing with his kids, watching the weather, gardening, and being outside as much as possible.
Rob's philosophy on building?

“I take my inspiration from nature looking for ways to bring its’
beauty and essence indoors. In my opinion there is no reason why a living space
can’t be inspiring and comfortable, and at the same time efficient, affordable
and gentle on the environment. That’s what I strive for!”