Sam and his wife, Lisa, bought their property 20 years ago, with a vision to build a home that combined their shared appreciation for the Australian environment.
DIY mud bricks are a fun way to get kids outside and playing while practicing engineering skills, problem-solving, and creative thinking.
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Haid al Jazil, Wadi Doan’s ethereal raised village sits perched atop a boulder 100 meters high in Central Yemen’s Hadhramaut region. Much of the village has
April showers bring…mud play!! We’ve had a few days of rain this week which means we have an abundance of mud to play with (hesitant about muddy play? Check out our Tips on Playing in the Mud post here!). Playing in the mud is a great sensory experience for kids and we are dedicated to…
Making miniature adobe bricks for a school project or rainy day activity is simple and inexpensive. Native Americans and other people in the southwest used adobe bricks to build their homes and other structures.
Mud bricks are building supplies made of raw, earthen material. Composed mostly of water and soil, a mud brick will hold together, providing a basic building block for construction. However, if you live in a damp or wet climate, it is important to ensure that mud bricks hold up during periods of rain and humidity.
The 10,000-year-old material isn’t naturally earthquake-resistant—but it can be.
April showers bring…mud play!! We’ve had a few days of rain this week which means we have an abundance of mud to play with (hesitant about muddy play? Check out our Tips on Playing in the Mud post here!). Playing in the mud is a great sensory experience for kids and we are dedicated to…
We recycled old bricks to create a mud-free entrance between our garden and our garden shed. Want to kill weeds without harsh chemicals? Try this highly rev…
These are some photos from a blog called Alt. Build Blog that features how to make adobe bricks. This is a labor intensive process, and it is important to analyze the soil to ensure that there is …
Learn about adobe bricks, building, and design with a summary of how best to preserve hstoric adobe buildings and where to find them.
This Mornington Peninsula suburb is so tightly held there are only three homes for sale. Buyers will need deep pockets for this natural beauty set on a huge property with a lake and vineyard.
Most occupants have now moved out into the more modern village nearby because of the detriorating conditions of the buildings. Al-Qasr village (11th - 12th century AD), Dakhla Oasis, Western Sahara
