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Green Living
The ins and outs of green construction and natural building, with specifics on solar design, home insulation and more.
Parallel Chord Pallet Trusses
ByĀ Owen GeigerĀ
If you have access to small diameter trees and wood pallets, and live in an area not restricted by building codes, then this truss design is one good low cost roof option. If you do all the work yourself, these trusses are virtually free.
Rig Up a Rainwater Catchment System
By Tracy Dahl
Profit from rainy days with a system that will collect and store your rainwater for future use on the homestead.
At Home with Natural Plasters
By Michael Henry
Apply earthen plaster to your walls for a beautiful, breathable finish thatās as pleasing to the eye as it is to the environment.
Should We Be Unplugging Our Electronics?
By Naquela Pack
Unplugging your electronics may provide you a little cost savings on your next utility bill.
Why We Chose to Dig a Well and Use ICF Construction
By Ron Melchiore
We share why we chose to have a dug well versus drilled and why we chose an ICF constructed house over standard stud style.
Home Waste-Reduction Options: Beyond Recycling or Donating (Video)
By Kari Klaus, Realty Sage
Here are 5 simple and clever tips to repurpose a majority of our household waste, like food, clothes or furniture.
Living Well and Wise, Episode 3 ā Natural Building
We revisit a past episode, where Chris McClellan (aka Uncle Mud) discusses how to build a home out of natural materials and the legal nuances that come with these structures.
Earthbag Construction
By Kaki Hunter and Donald Kiffmeyer
Follow the steps to build an earthbag structure using dirt from your yard for an environmentally friendly building option.
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