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wofati and earth berm

berm sheds

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wofati and earth berm

$500 for 1500 square feet of homestead storage: the berm shed

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stone work

Spring house input

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greenhouses

Small Greenhouse Thermal Losses:

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natural building

Rubble Trench Mistake...

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roundwood and timber framing

Framing without fasteners video

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greenhouses

Passive vs. Active Solar Greenhouse:

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tiny house

Micro Quonset hut

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natural building

Sealing Gaps in sheathing, remote location

3 months ago 11 replies

woodworking

lost my switch key in the move. You can't start the ryobi portable planer without it.

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natural building

Flooring options

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electrical

Lake Pump Breaker Keeps Tripping

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natural building

Home Addition

3 months ago 4 replies 6 1

rainwater catchment

Is there a simple way to divide the rain from a gutter into two equal directions

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natural building

Rain overflow feature?

3 months ago 7 replies 2 2

cob

Natural Building in the Redwoods with Uncle Mud

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natural building

lath and plaster over wool insulation- all new

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tiny house

Hay wagon as a base for a tiny home?

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natural building

Hemp-Lime wall build

3 months ago 3 replies

kit buildings

New Idea for DOMES - hard to believe

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natural building

Building a roundwood/cob hybrid home in Texas – roof beam collapse & lessons learned

3 months ago 5 replies 1 5

rainwater catchment

Rainwater collection to supplement public water

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natural building

Stairs and ladders inspiration

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wofati and earth berm

Earth home heating

3 months ago 17 replies 2 3

straw bale house

*Welcome Jim Reiland and Bob Theis, authors of Straw Bale Building Details!

4 months ago 38 replies 5 5

straw bale house

California Straw Building Association Pro-Course in Cottage Grove, OR August 21 - 23, 2026

4 months ago 0 replies 1

wofati and earth berm

Underground House Review

4 months ago 5 replies 1

toilet alternatives

Loveable Loo Thoughts: Larger receptables to allow for a larger toilet seat?

4 months ago 5 replies 3 3

plumbing

Revitalizing old school dug well

4 months ago 9 replies 4 9

tiny house

Gravel pad foundation concerns

4 months ago 7 replies 7 1

natural building

Does anyone want help with building something?

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stone work

1000 year concrete longevity technology

4 months ago 12 replies 3

greenhouses

Concerns about insulation underground - advice?

4 months ago 12 replies 3

stone work

Surprising and new explanations about superior older recipes for concrete

4 months ago 1 reply 1 1

natural building

Is house wrap needed when using exterior insulation and a different rainscreen?

4 months ago 7 replies 3

natural building

CEMENTS

4 months ago 5 replies

rainwater catchment

Winter Rainwater Storage in Minnesota

4 months ago 1 reply

finishes

What happens if you mix hydrated lime with Plaster of Paris? (Making frescos with kids)

4 months ago 19 replies 2 4 24

toilet alternatives

Building my first compost toilets! could some of you enlighten me with some ideas?

4 months ago 10 replies 1 2

straw bale house

Building A Stawbale Cabin (Pier Foundation, Timber Frame, Stawbale In-Fill)

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roundwood and timber framing

How long to mill enough lumber for a cabin?

10 months ago 6 replies 1 3

stone work

How hard can it be? Rock wall repair

11 months ago 22 replies 1 1 7

natural building

Natural Insulated Door From Scratch- Options?

1 year ago 13 replies 1

greenhouses

Indoor raised bed design w/SHCS

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