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grey water & septics

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natural building

Exterior/Interior walls re-plastering for my 100 years old Village Home In Gujarat, India

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natural building

Stone masonry, roofing and ring beam advice needed for old stone house renovation in Portugal

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cob

Cob building in South Carolina

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woodworking

Building a medieval capstan with hand tools, video

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Old German Way of Weatherproofing a Wall

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finishes

Clay finishes on ply wood?

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tiny house

location location location

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Vegetable oil for the chicken coop?

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toilet alternatives

Poo Haiku - won't you add your own?

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greenhouses

Need designer for thermal battery greenhouse

3 months ago 7 replies 1

greenhouses

Design elements for Greenhouses?

3 months ago 6 replies

greenhouses

Tent in a high tunnel with wood burning stove

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woodworking

all wood (or pure wood) fine woodworking - no glue or metal - advanced joinery

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thermal mass

Interior re-circulation

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woodworking

How can we utilize discarded timber salvaged from old houses?

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natural building

Clean Up Time in Jamaica

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tiny house

example plans?

3 months ago 4 replies

fencing

Short junkpole fence ideas for your consideration

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greenhouses

scratched plastic

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greenhouses

hot wire foam cutter.

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greenhouses

need help

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natural building

Design: Solarium at Wheaton Labs: Design Conversation

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natural building

Lightweight, solo building

3 months ago 9 replies 3

greenhouses

Buying a Commercial Greenhouse To Us For Good?

3 months ago 2 replies

greenhouses

Has anyone ever tried to build a greenhouse with aircrete?

3 months ago 6 replies 2 1 1

earthship

Passive cooling in Belize.

3 months ago 17 replies 7 2

greenhouses

Zero electricity. No fans, heaters or solar panels. Truly passive greenhouse - temps

3 months ago 0 replies 1

roundwood and timber framing

Who needs help at the mill & building cabins?

3 months ago 3 replies 1

cob

Cob in tropical regions - good idea or termite heaven?

3 months ago 2 replies 2

thermal mass

Earth-sheltered mansion, UK

3 months ago 18 replies 2 1 4

finishes

Finishing Cob with Linseed Oil

3 months ago 17 replies 2 1

stone work

Structural reinforcement & crack repairs in +100y old Greek house

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earthen floor

Az Superadobe Hyperadobe county codes

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natural building

Very thin insulation and flooring?

3 months ago 28 replies 5

fencing

ALL the ways to set a fence post

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Full Time Yurt Living In Mediterranean Climate

4 months ago 10 replies

natural building

CEB Composition & Sourcing Materials

4 months ago 10 replies 1

woodworking

wood floor of shed got soaked by de-icing salt, now never gets dry

4 months ago 5 replies 1

greenhouses

Farming 2.0 high capacity farming on limited land

4 months ago 2 replies

cob

When dry, cob becomes rock-solid to frame a rocket mass heater

4 months ago 14 replies 4 5

greenhouses

Roman style water heater for fish tanks and greenhouses

4 months ago 2 replies 1

stone work

Concrete Igloo or Vault

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natural building

Cob-Coated Plastic Water Storage Tank?

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