Living in California I am always intrigued when a 'earthquake proof' building idea comes up. Japan's Hyogo Earthquake Engineering Research just … [Read more...] about Earthquake-Proof Building with Wood?
Earthquake-Proof Building with Wood?
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ReThinking Out of the Box-Shipping Container Houses
I Just Gotta Tell Ya Some shipping containers contain more than 9,000 lbs of steel and take 9,000 kilowatt house to melt down. 90% of bulk … [Read more...] about ReThinking Out of the Box-Shipping Container Houses
Reuse Newspaper- Build a House
Talk about green building-The Paper House in Rockport, Mass is made primarily from newspaper! Originally built as a hobby and to be used as a summer … [Read more...] about Reuse Newspaper- Build a House
Planet Reuse for Green Building
I am so big on reusing, reclaiming and salvaging any type of materials. One of the hardest to find in your area is building materials. Fortunately … [Read more...] about Planet Reuse for Green Building
10 Tips For Buying Savaged Building Materials
Thinking about building or remodeling with less money and reused building materials- maybe salvaging and even dumpster diving? I can attest you can … [Read more...] about 10 Tips For Buying Savaged Building Materials