Dustcrete
In search of a super cheap, super energy efficient infill for timber frame walls, I came up with an idea to use sawdust like hemp is used in hempcrete. This worked quite well, so I used this technique for the addition on our little cottage. This vid
MOST AMAZING METHODS OF BUILDING HOUSES
How long do you think it takes to construct a 12-story building? A few months or even a year? But what if we told you that you can build such a building in just 56 hours? In this video, we will showcase some amazing methods for constructing various f
RV Electricity Dos and Don'ts
Before heading out for a new season of camping, there are some RV Electricity Dos and Don'ts you need to know about. We detail them from a top expert whose advice can save you lots of grief.
Medieval Living: How Did Medieval Peasants Light Their Homes?
The Middle Ages spanned from the 5th to the 15th century, during which the majority of the population lived in rural areas and worked as farmers. While life during this time was vastly different from our modern-day conveniences, it was a time of inge
Homesteading with a full time job!
I will show you how I balance homestead and work on an actual work day. I will provide you a timeline and breakdown on how we manage all of it.
Best Nail Gun? Milwaukee, DeWalt, Paslode, Ridgid, Craftsman, Metabo HPT Framing Nailer
Nail Guns: Milwaukee, Paslode, DeWalt, Ridgid, Craftsman and Metabo HPT. Framing nailers compared for weight, noise, closeness to object for 90 degree nail drive, nailer speed (seconds to drive 25 nails), performance on composite material (depth of
ARIZONA ADOBE COMPANY
ARIZONA ADOBE COMPANY is an adobe brick producer, specializing in earthen-based methods and materials.
6 Frugal Ways to PREVENT Pest Problems
I was at a house the other day that had some pest problems. We're talking pest problems to the point that they potentially would have needed to call an exterminator.
Dirt Simple Energy Storage | In Depth
On today's episode of In Depth, Zac & Jesse talk to the founders of Polar Night Energy, a Finnish company that is using sand for energy storage? #polarnightenergy #nowyouknow #greenenergy
FBI reveals it uses CIA and NSA to spy on Americans
The FBI revealed how the bureau uses the CIA and National Security Agency to probe the private lives of Americans without a warrant in its updated rulebook, which is the first version made public since the Obama administration.
10 Ways to Stay Cool If Your RV A/C Breaks
Having a working A/C is a creature comfort I don't like to go without. But sometimes, your RV A/C will break in the middle of nowhere and your trip turns into a hot and sweaty one.
What It's REALLY Like to Live Off-Grid
What is "off-grid" living really like? There's a reason that I enclose that term in quotation marks, and we'll address it toward the end of the article. Additionally, I have to balance a fine line between transparency on the subject and my ow
World's FIRST Solar Powered Campervan!
Stella Vita is the World's first ever solar powered campervan capable of a staggering 600 Km on a single charge! Stella Vita is the World's first ever solar powered campervan capable of a staggering 600 Km on a single charge!
Styro Aircrete Garden Shed- Pouring and Packing the Walls
This is the second in a series of videos showing how I am building this Arched A frame styro aircrete garden shed. the first video is this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-oJI...
which shows how to build the arched trusses. This method is che
How Much Land Do You Need To Be Self-Sustaining?
How much land do you need to homestead? Great question. We will look at some of the factors that will enable you to decide, depending on your region, what might be the best amount of land for you.
Desert dream home quest in Bluff: locally sourced, passive A/C
On the valley floor beneath the dramatic sandstone cliffs of Bluff, Utah, emerging builders have spent over two decades erecting experimental homes with new materials like FlexCrete blocks: a Navajo Nation product created from the coal ash leftovers