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Living Bridge: Multigenerational Resilient Living Architecture (Permaculture)
Strangler Figs, in the Northeast India state of Meghalaya, are painstakingly trained ... to create almost indestructible living pedestrian bridges which will last for centuries despite mega rain...
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Cape Coral Mold :-(.
This whole western culture is moldy.
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Earthquake?!?!
You got the footings right, the counterbalances, and the escape pods, but.... You didn't figure them dam resonant frequency's......Arrrrrrrrggggggg........ Are you in search for reliable and quality...
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Straw Bale Homes
Some good info on the detailing of straw bale construction. There's more to it than you may think. Walls Straw bales have a higher R-value than other common natural building materials Do you want to...
 
Drinkin' & Drawin'
Just say no. Hey Pierre, (hiccup) you better pay attention to this. LOL NEW MEXICO'S MARTIN RESENDIZ OFFERS NOVEL DEFENSE TO LAWSUIT Mayor: Contracts Invalid Because I Was Drunk It is an epic defense:...
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Property prices soar, Architects in demand!
KenGrill sweeping the nation...? When do you get to my house? It's overdue for a good sweeping. I like the reflector rocks and the way it swivels the grille over the fire. Now, if you can shrink it...
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Foam Roof
Your roof system has more direct contact with sunlight and rain than any other part of your property. For this reason, selecting the right roof system has a lot of potential for saving energy and...
 
Ken & WW
Ken, you need a 3D printer and have to slap some wheels on the house. WW, I think you'll appreciate some aspects of this, and absolutely abhor some others. Which wins out? Net positive or negative? R
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The Politics of Smaller Houses
In this ~23 minute video, Jay Shafer of Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, discusses building codes and civil disobedience among other subjects: video suggests, to the tune of a couple of "gently...
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Abandoned Buildings and Houses
I've been looking at some images of them here and there and thought that they might make good sources of building materials, even reno's in their own right. This is not really a post for an answer,...
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Basic Hand-Tool Set (Unpowered)?
If you have, or were to create, a good basic/starting hand-tool set/ kit that covered the majority of home repairs, maintenance and a little construction that went along with it (woodworking, etc.)--...
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Re: Ping WW: post & beam.
I thought California allowed owner-builder homes and that they had to be designated as such, which would affect the resale value and alert potential buyers that there might be some code discrepancies....
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Dan Phillips: Recycled-Material Architecture
http://www.ted.com In this funny and insightful talk from TEDxHouston, builder Dan Phillips tours us through a dozen homes he's built in Texas using recycled and reclaimed materials in wildly creative...
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Garage Conversion
Just caught this and thought to share: 'Garage Conversion' project: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/09/gorgeous-garage-conversion-shed-architecture.php http://www.shedbuilt.com/projects.html...
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And one remained standing - earthquake resistant design
Pretty cool idea on how to deal with all of the shear forces and shaking.
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