Mike Swatek (Ozark Aircrete Domestead/Oklahoma Domes) on building and construction materials, update on Ozark domes, communications, privacy, surveillance, etc...
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
In today's tour, we visit the Mojave Center in the Mojave Desert to explore Earthbag Domes. Earthbags domes are affordable, sustainable, earthquake resistant, fireproof, and beautiful! They also have a high thermal mass which is perfect for the dese
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
Not everyone will need to or want to store wire but most preppers could do most tasks with these two types.
If I had to pick only one would be the 20 gauge.
Instead of pigment-based colored paint, which requires artificially synthesized molecules, a UCF researcher has developed an alternative way to produce colored paint that is more natural, environmentally friendly and light weight.
Energy prices around the world have been rising alarmingly since 2021. While some have shared advice on how to heat the person rather than the home, researchers at KTH are working on a building material that could help regulate indoor temperatures.
Concrete is being made in Finland with a carbon-negative replacement for cement, something the company hopes will trap more CO2 than it takes to produce throughout its lifecycle.
The lumber industry has been my leading indicator for the economy. The oversupply to under supply and back known as the Bullwhip effect will spread throughout the rest of the economy.
Ernest Hancock and Bob Anderson on world news, prepping, building and construction materials, growing food, energy, geodesic domes, predictions, OccupyTheLand.org, etc…
Ice on roads isn't a good thing, but neither are the eco-unfriendly chloride-based salts used to melt it. Scientists have developed a greener and more effective alternative, however, that could be mixed right into the asphalt and remain active for ye
Starting Over - As we said in Lesson #3, in the years surrounding 1,200 BC, every major ruling group in the Near East was wiped out. Egypt was the only exception, and just barely at that.
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
Is the Honda clone just as good as the Honda? Is the Honda better than the Harbor Freight's Predator and Briggs and Stratton Engines? All engines compared for fuel efficiency, oil consumption, noise and vibration during a 48-hour test. Used oil sampl
Ernest Hancock on The Anarchast Podcast with Patrick Smith. Topics will include #OccupyTheLand, prepping, building/construction techniques, Anarchacpulo (Ernest is emcee again this year) where the focus is 'The Resistance'