Why I am building my house with sandbags
Why in the world would I want to build a house with sandbags? I answer this question as well as discuss other alternative building methods in this video. Hyperadobe, Superadobe, Earthbags, Adobe....... they all have something in common: DIRT
Fence Contractors Hate Me For Showing You This!
Will this no-dig fence will last 100 years? It doesn't use concrete or wood fence posts. Metal roof panels and metal posts give the ultimate privacy and durability, and you can build it in about five hours. My last no-dig fence survived multiple hurr
Hurricane Helene Learnings: Prepping for Real
We went through some rough conditions with Hurricane Helene. Not nearly as bad as some of the people up in North Carolina, but we were without power and internet for 12 days, so we got to test our preparedness and learn what worked and what didn't.
What You Need in Your Fire Preparedness Kit
Are you prepared for a fire in your home or your vehicle? We've talked a lot about how to prepare for a wildfire evacuation, but it's not only forest dwellers who need to be ready for fires.
Rainwater Catchment from a High Tunnel for Irrigation Use
This program describes how to build a system to catch, store and reuse the rainwater for irrigation in a high tunnel. Shawn Shouse, ISU Extension and Outreach ag engineer, runs us through the process. The cost of installing rain gutters, rainwater st
Kilometer-tall skyscrapers to double as massive batteries
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), the designer of the world's tallest building, Dubai's Burj Khalifa, has joined forces with Energy Vault Holdings to investigate the possibility of creating something even taller: huge 1-km [3,280-ft]-tall skyscrapers
Vertical Drainage ($10.00) vs French Drain ($4,000)
vertical drainage, how to install French drain around foundation, curtain drain around foundation, how deep should a French drain be, French drain before and after ,French drain holes up or down ,how to build a French drain, how to install French dra
How Deep Should An Electrical Conduit Be Buried
Electrical conduits are the lifelines of modern infrastructure, seamlessly transporting power through a labyrinth of hidden pathways. Ensuring these vital channels are safely tucked away beneath the surface is crucial for the well-being of both the e
Fill Dirt vs. Fill Sand vs. Fill Gravel
The three types of fill most consider are fill dirt, fill sand and fill gravel. Each is made up of a unique composition that makes each type of fill better for certain projects.
What is the best concrete mix?
Steve talks about what the best concrete mix, and how different mix recipes are used depending on what specific properties you want the concrete to have.
How to Make Your Own Skim Coat for Portland Cement
While the term is more commonly used in reference to applying drywall mud to a surface in preparation for finishing, skim coating is also used in concrete work, as well as with ceramic tile and natural stone installations.