Cob is a natural building material made using mud, straw and lime that has been in use for millennia. Fireproof, earthquake-resistant and very inexpensive to build with, cob can be used to make stunningly creative homes, sheds, benches and wood-fired bread ovens. These 18 examples of cob creations illustrate the material’s beauty and versatility. Three […]
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Tin cans are one of the most valuable types of trash. There are many ways you can use them for survival, living off grid, or saving money.
Learn how to start a homestead from scratch, building the skills you need to live a more sustainable lifestyle.
Cutting down on your trash is easier than you think! These 15 ideas will get you started toward a greener and cleaner lifestyle.
It was no secret among our friends and family that the biggest worry of mine about moving to Oklahoma almost 3 months ago (we moved from Colorado to Oklahoma at the end o
Homesteading skills are sort of a dying art. They used to be handed down naturally from generation to generation and we need to do that more than ever.
It was no secret among our friends and family that the biggest worry of mine about moving to Oklahoma almost 3 months ago (we moved from Colorado to Oklahoma at the end o
One log…hours of good times.
It was no secret among our friends and family that the biggest worry of mine about moving to Oklahoma almost 3 months ago (we moved from Colorado to Oklahoma at the end o
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It was no secret among our friends and family that the biggest worry of mine about moving to Oklahoma almost 3 months ago (we moved from Colorado to Oklahoma at the end o
Roman concrete is the most durable kind of concrete, and you can make it with little more than limestone, and volcanic ash and rock.
Happy Monday, friends! Missy here with a new layout featuring the 2018 October Hip Kits. I focused on a grid design and the Heidi Swapp Stamps from the Project Life Kit. I started off by stamping…
Hello everyone! We have a fantastic week planned for you, all revolved around our November Sketch! We hope you will walk away looking at sketches in a whole new way! On our past sketches we've noticed some great questions. Questions about how to involve more photos, questions about how to...
I’ve been a big fan of underground homes since I first picked up a copy of How To Build An Underground House by Malcolm Wells. While going completely underground is ideal for a shelter it presents some issues for a home. An underground home works better when it can balance natural light, fresh air, and the thermal mass of the ground around it. The little shelter pictured here was built from an old fuel storage tank that the fellow bought for $500. The total cost of the project was certainly more, and to expand the space’s functionality to serve as a home would add more cost still;
