Why Did We Stop Using Salt To Cool Our Homes?
Salt was one of the most important cooling tools in human history. Long before refrigeration, salt preserved food, created ice in the desert, and chilled entire underground storage rooms to temperatures that kept meat and dairy fresh for months.
He Left SpaceX to Change How Homes Are Built
America's lumber supply is one trade dispute or one bad storm away from sending home construction costs surging by thousands of dollars. A startup in North Carolina thinks grass is the fix.
SEMI-NEWS/SEMI-SATIRE: June 14, 2026 Edition
Crockett Assails Murder Verdict
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) weighed in on the murder conviction of Karmelo Anthony for stabbing Austin Metcalf to death at a high school track meet in April 2025, calling it "just another episode in the 400-year
The Ultimate Guide to Hyperadobe Earthbag Building
Today 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.
Everyone Will Be Installing This "Forever Siding" Now
Everyone will be installing this "Forever Siding" now because it's the most durable, maintenance-free exterior siding I've found for a DIY shed. In this video, we're installing a nail-on faux stone veneer that looks like real masonry but instal
Adobe in Action's Adobe Brickmaking Process
Adobe in Action describes its adobe brickmaking process. Adobe in Action is a New Mexico-based 501c3 non-profit organization. We support owner builders with the planning and construction of their adobe homes. We promote adobe home building and owners
Ordering a Tiny House from China, what's the real COST?
We used Alibaba to order a prefabricated tiny home from a company in China that specializes in these builds! In this video we will go over the cost, delivery, and set up of the 770sqft home. Everything you see here is DIY, off-grid focused, and happe
Perfect Aircrete, Kitchen Ingredients.
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.