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woodworking

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

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natural building

Natural Insulated Door From Scratch- Options?

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Flooring options

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electrical

Lake Pump Breaker Keeps Tripping

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natural building

Home Addition

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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?

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cob

Natural Building in the Redwoods with Uncle Mud

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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

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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

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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

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straw bale house

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

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straw bale house

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

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wofati and earth berm

Underground House Review

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toilet alternatives

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

1 month ago 5 replies 3 3

plumbing

Revitalizing old school dug well

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tiny house

Gravel pad foundation concerns

1 month 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

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greenhouses

Concerns about insulation underground - advice?

1 month ago 12 replies 3

stone work

Surprising and new explanations about superior older recipes for concrete

1 month ago 1 reply 1 1

natural building

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

1 month ago 7 replies 3

natural building

CEMENTS

1 month ago 5 replies

rainwater catchment

Winter Rainwater Storage in Minnesota

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earth bag

Our earthbag earthship

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finishes

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

1 month ago 19 replies 2 4 24

toilet alternatives

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

1 month ago 10 replies 1 2

straw bale house

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

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natural building

How to solve the Affordable Housing Crisis

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roundwood and timber framing

Seeking advice how to attach roundwood rafters to roof

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natural building

Advice for building a cob structure for first time builder

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roundwood and timber framing

troubleshooting a roundwood dome frame design

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straw bale house

Straw houses to sequester carbon

1 month ago 10 replies 1 4

roundwood and timber framing

Short and simple but highly sufficient 1905 instructions for building a primitive log cabin

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grey water

flow form molds

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natural building

Storing lumber at an off grid site

1 month ago 9 replies 3 1

rainwater catchment

Water from fog collection

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stone work

How hard can it be? Rock wall repair

8 months ago 22 replies 1 1 7

greenhouses

Indoor raised bed design w/SHCS

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