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When people are dropped into the most dangerous of conditions - as when disaster strikes, or during exploration of another planet - they generally have the highest number of needs and the lowest amount of resources and time.
In this clip, I sit down with Ryan Fink and Ty Frackiewicz about the growing role of artificial intelligence in homebuilding and construction - fields that have always depended on skilled tradespeople to turn plans into reality. We explore a question
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Aircrete Harry comes back on the show to talk about building and construction techniques, with Aircrete and several other materials, what he has learned over the years, equipment, materials, (Publisher Recommended)
In this video we learn how to make aircrete (or aerocrete) using a new method that has no need for specialty tools, and only requires grocery store ingredients.
Today, we're pulling back more of the curtain
Hey friends, let's build a DIY Murphy Bed Cabinet! This was a challenge to design, but a lot of fun to build, so I hope you enjoy seeing how it came together in this video!
Converting a storage shed into a home office? In this video I show you how to insulate a shed ceiling the right way using 2" rigid foam board -- while keeping a clear ventilation path so you don't end up with condensation, mold, or a rotted roof d
In this video i build a 14x36 Tiny House by myself. I try to build it with a budget of $10,000. My wife was pregnant with our (now) newborn... so i built it by myself. If i can do it, so can you!
Although we've heard a lot about how 3D-printing concrete homes speeds up the construction process, you still have to wait up to 28 days for the concrete to sufficiently cure. A new printable substitute, however, is ready to go in just three days.
"However, the destocking likely cannot continue indefinitely, and the recent rise in the Midwest premium suggests that some buying is returning."
The breakthrough could lead to more durable - and drastically safer - buildings.
Graphene, a sort-of 'miracle' material derived from graphite, was adapted over a decade ago as a potentially revolutionary alternative to silicon and other minerals for the manufacturing of dozens of vital technologies.
Elements in the Earth's crust provide all the basic building blocks for mankind.
Matt and Steve brave Arizona's High Sonoran Desert to highlight the benefits of metal roofing in a hot, arid climate. The project features an 1,800-gallon buried water tank and additional smaller tanks that capture rainwater from multiple roof plan
There's a new kid in town, and it isn't drywall-- It's TRUSSCORE, an alternative to drywall! It's stronger and lighter- but is it the right choice for you?
Save money and DIY transform your home on a budget with Stone Coat Epoxy Countertops.
Created for our changing climate and rising sea levels, architects in the island nation of Indonesia designed the Drop Pod, a modular structure that is "quick to distribute and easy to install."
New video added every week...This list is a compilation of the work Ernest and Donna Hancock have done and are currently doing on their land in the Sonoran Desert west of Phoenix
...To Harvest Rain Water
Wood prices are sliding and mills are cutting back because of uncertainty over tariffs and a building slump
Prices "got ahead of themselves with some overbuying...."
The cabin build officially begins - and it's all hands on deck (just mine, actually). In this video, I unbox the EZ Log Structure kit and take you through the first three intense days of building, from the floor layout to getting the roof on and se
Join us on a wild ride of budget-friendly construction! This video showcases the art of building a house on a shoestring budget of just $1,000.
Fastest house build in the West! In 4 days, we went from a geodesic skeleton to a fully dried in foam dome house!
...we're going to share everything we know about hyperadobe earthbag building - these UV treated raschel mesh tubes present exciting new opportunities, safer build sites, and huge cost savings for those of us building with soil.
