I'm taking a class on January 15th on how to build a log home with primitive methods for $10-$20K in materials. Anyone interested in attending? Has...
Some quick info on a Geodesic dome builder I had laying around: http://www.domeincorporated.com/dome-home-plans.html Dome Incorporated -...
I just love these! Near Black Mountain, NC...my old college-days' tromping grounds... http://www.rrylander.com/index.htm Remember to click all...
The Energetics behind the Design of Ancient Architecture revealed through 4D Computer Simulations. In total four 3D shapes were tested :- (1) a...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/7854825/New-Zealand-mountain-village-for-sale-for-470000.html
Has anyone constructed a faraday cage? Could a truck with a metal rear cabin be used? Though the panels will probably be made of aluminium, the...
A British man has created an island home in the Caribbean - with 120,000 plastic bottles. Richard 'Rishi' Sowar used the rubbish that would...
I just came across a new to me, building design called wofati eco building http://www.richsoil.com/wofati.jsp You might like to check it out.
This is my hammock, used in Sri Lanka.. roof, mossie net, parachute material and wide hammock.. not heavy...great for all climates, can use with a...
Earthships are self sufficient homes built out of natural and recycled materials often using tires ,aluminum cans and dirt. They are oriented to...
I saved 5 to 6 degree of heat loss from glass windows. I spent about $20 for 5 insulation sheets of 180 cm x 90 cm ( thickness is 3 cm). To build...
Was searching forum but didnt find this post, so i decided to post this interesting concept here. human imagination can be really awesome :) ...
G'day All, Here is an excellent example of how people with lots of imagination and a bit of ingenuity can create a low-cost environmentally...
todays issue of USA has an article on Passive Solar Houses from Germany that use up to 90 percent less energy. Construction cost is about 8%...
When you become the architect of your own home, you become the architect of your life. {A home in Bangladesh costs only $300, monsoonal rains and...
I am not sure it really is a good winter shelter but it does seem like a do-able light weight shelter. https://youtube.com/watch?v=yPDIJ0hqWQw
HI folks Got this by email. 'Squatter' secretly builds incredible (but thoroughly illegal) treehouse hidden in Canada's Whistler forest just...
My daughter and I built a teepee last summer (her first big project on her sewing machine.) This is not a "living" structure, but a kid's "fort" and...
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Howdy. I'm new to this forum; I would have posted this in the "living off the grid" section but it wouldn't let me. I'm building a couple 12' by...
My study of this topic is ongoing and has been very shocking to me! I stumbled onto this body of ancient knowledge because of my new partner. He...
Hey folks, Just found this very cool secret door hack. I´m sure some of you preppers may find a good use for it. The same techniques can be...
It is a commercial product... Patented :( Nevertheless the method might be of some use... Potentially could be "homemade"... It uses "mycelium, a...
I looked but didn't see this vid posted yet. I think it is genius. hG0aRjKDnKo
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This thread is dedicated to telling my and your story of how we're are returning to the land.... Cause over the years as I traveled in rural...
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I built it two days ago at the camp to protect cold air while sleeping. Blocking air movement is simple technique of emergency shelter construction.
I decided we are far enough along that we could share my husband's modified A-frame that we are building. He was just going to make an A-frame, but,...
I thought I'd share this with everyone. He builds a home using stone tools. Pretty fascinating IMO. ...
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