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Musk Whips Out 'Macrohard' In Disruptive Tesla-xAI Bid To Shaft Software Companies
This Bonkers Folding X-Plane Is One Step Closer to Hitting the Skies
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Human Brain Cells Merge With Silica To Play DOOM
Solar And Storage Could Reshape Rural Electricity Markets
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Renewable Water From Air.
The world's first diesel plug-in hybrid pickup truck is here
Shelter
Flourishing in our new autonomy requires that we construct secure habitats in which to dwell. Cutting edge materials and methods provide unimaginable new options, allowing us greater mobility, and access to many previously uninhabitable environments.
How to Build an EARTH HOUSE with COMPRESSED EARTH BLOCKS / BRICKS
Want to know how compressed earth blocks / bricks are made? Ryan takes us through how they are made, what machines he has to make them, and how amazing they are for building structures.
Tetris founder's family village is collapse-proof, remote offgrid-topia
High in the hills of Hawaii's Big Island, Henk Rogers--best known for bringing Tetris to the world--is taking on a new kind of challenge: building a fully off-grid life. On his 32-acre ranch, he's growing his own food, producing his own energy,
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
DIY? The best off grid framing method you've never heard of.
Truss framing the whole off grid cabin building. I'm using a book written in 1984 as my inspiration. The book is about truss framing a whole house and super insulating it. Written with DIY in mind.
Your Contractor Doesn't Want Me To Show You This!
IBS 2026 was insane. I found 9 game-changing building products that I want to use in an upcoming build, plus one "terror" that might actually be the start of Skynet.
This Home Costs $300 to Build and $0 to Heat FOREVER. Why Is It Banned? (Publisher Recommended)
This video explores the surprising story behind one of the oldest and cheapest building materials on Earth.
Scientists at Rice University have developed an exciting new two-dimensional carbon material...
...that's reportedly eight times stronger than graphene, which until now has been celebrated as one of the strongest materials on Earth.
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
Wood scraps turn 'useless' desert sand into concrete
A team of researchers based in Norway and Japan might soon have you walking on desert sand, no matter how far from the dunes you live.
Beyond beans and bullets: The overlooked essentials that could save your life in a crisis
In an era marked by geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty and environmental disasters, preparedness has evolved from a niche hobby to a critical necessity.
First Nation Innovates Prefabricated Housing System from Locally-Sourced Wood
Prefabricated housing holds the potential to erect both economic opportunities and affordable housing in Canada's far northwest, tribal leaders believe.
[Off Grid Build] DIY Rotary Sieve (Trommel) For Separating Stone from Earth (Making Gravel)
Here's a build video of the trommel. We will be using it to produce gravel and stone fill for various concreting and landscaping projects.
Stop Wasting Money! Most Homeowners Are Insulating Walls Wrong
In this video, we put three popular types of insulation--fiberglass, Rockwool, and spray foam--head-to-head to find out which one actually performs best for your walls.
Is DIY Spray Foam A Scam? I Tested It On A Shed
Can you really insulate a shed with spray foam from Amazon?
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.
How to Build a Folding Murphy Bed Cabinet with Storage Drawer
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!
The Diesel Heater They DON'T Want You to See -- Real 20kW Output!
A viewer asked if one of these diesel hydronic heaters could actually heat a building -- like a cabin, Off gird shack, or a well pump house. I sent that question to HLN… and they built us a 20kW diesel hydronic heater to test and find out.
Built a Stunning House on 7 Pillars With a Perfect Layout!
Built a Stunning House on 7 Pillars With a Perfect Layout!
California Alternative Homes Made from Ferro-Cement Are Fire Resistant
This alternative home in Grass Valley, California, is made from ferro-cement and features reinforced spray-on cement applied over an "armature" of metal mesh and rebar. It is fire resistant.
3D-printable concrete alternative hardens in three days, not four weeks
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.
8 WAYS to PROTECT YOUR FARM from the GOVERNMENT!
8 WAYS to PROTECT YOUR FARM from the GOVERNMENT!
How We Built a 500sqft Off-Grid Cabin in 67 Days (Full Tour)
We're so excited to take you inside the off-grid cabin that our family and friends built together for our daughter and her new husband!
100% Free AC & Heat from SOLAR! Airspool Mini Split AC from Santan Solar | Unboxing & Install
Looking to cut your power bill and stay cool off-grid? In this video, I install the Airspool 12,000 BTU Solar Hybrid Mini Split with heat pump from Santan Solar - a high-efficiency (22 SEER) system that runs directly on solar panels with no batteries
Why Exit & Build Is the Answer to Our Problems
On September 21st, 2025, Derrick Broze spoke at the Thrive Alive Vegan Festival about why vegans, vegetarians, and ALL PEOPLE should adopt Exit & Build strategy.
Sunken Greenhouse Project gets SHADE! - ( Walipini, DIY Greenhouse Project )
Today I'm showing you the latest addition to my long running Sunken Greenhouse Project.... A rolling Shade Struction!
They Quoted Me $12,000. I Did It For $3,500.
I'll show you how to power your entire house using a portable generator and a DIY custom-built, quiet generator shed.
Why Desert Homes Need Metal Roofs (Water Storage Hack)
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
Sanitation in the City: How to Make a Kitty Litter Toilet When You Can't Flush
In the city, on a public sewer system, there a situation could arise during which flushing is not an option. ...
This "Printed" House Is Stronger Than You Think
A home for everyone Strong, affordable, and beautiful -- all made possible with cutting-edge 3D printing technology.
We Built 3 Off-Grid SOLAR WATER Systems (DIY Guide)
Join is as we show you the evolution of our solar powered pressurized water pump house design - from quick and dirty to complicated and permanent. You'll learn to design and build your own pump house complete with solar power, freeze protection, temp
Stylish Prefab Home Can Be 'Dropped' into Flooded Areas or Anywhere Housing is Needed
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 Countertops Are Expensive. Do This Instead!
I completely transformed my ugly countertops using an easy DIY method anyone can do.
Weird (But Incredibly Useful) Prepper Gear for $10 or Less
Want to get some really unusual prepper gear for less than $10 per item?
The science that transformed a dry streambed into an oasis
Nature-based solutions may seem too-good-to-be-true, but USGS is studying how these simple solutions provide benefits for people and the environment.
Veterans, Military Spouses Cultivate a New Mission on the Farm: 'This is the place that relaxes
A Virginia farm is welcoming newly-retired military to come learn how to farm as a way of providing a fulfilling path back into civilian life.
Battery-powered camp stove cuts the wires on mobile induction cooking
Lectric Boil is accepting deposits on what it claims will be the first self-contained electric induction camping stove on the market. Dubbed the Overlander, it's a neatly designed unit with two elements, a windshield, and a removable battery.
Turning a $150 AC Into a Super-Efficient Geothermal Unit!
Today's video shows our modified geothermal AC window unit. We had technical difficulties and we'll be going live on 08/23/2025 at 6PM EST. Make sure to have any questions you have about the video ready. Thanks!
The TRUTH About How We Get It All Done
How do we "get it all done" on the homestead? From milking the cow to feeding the pigs, chickens, and sheep (all before breakfast) it's not magic… it's systems.
Two-story family home was 3D-printed in just 18 hours
Most 3D-printed houses we cover are either arranged on one floor or have an upper floor added later using a timber shell. However, this recent example, by Contec Australia, was entirely 3D-printed across both floors in just 18 hours.
Reflecting on the (R) Value of Foil Insulation for Preparedness
Are you looking for an inexpensive way to keep the temperature in your home where you want it?
How to Install a Mini Split - With Electrical and Vacuum Demo
Achazel mini split install.
Hyperadobe Step-by-Step
From Superadobe, created by the Iranian Nader Khalili, was developed Hyperadobe by Fernando Pacheco of EcoOca in Brazil.
THIS IS A FIRST FOR ME AND MY HOMESTEAD
Inviting 40 people to the homestead on Saturday, September 27th. 3 options for attending (for serious minded folks only)...
6 friends, 6 units, 1 lot: each owns their dream home for $800/month
In a town where average rent is $1,400, six single adults became homeowners for just $10,000 each - and now pay $800/month to cover the mortgage and maintenance on their six one-bedroom homes. The C Street Co-op in Springfield, Oregon (the real-life
First 3D-Printed Home Made Primarily From Soil is Built in Japan–Ditching Unsustainable Concrete
With an eye toward recycling, sustainability, and reduced carbon emissions, Lib Work focused on combining 3D-printing with natural materials enhanced for strength, constructibility, and design quality.
Ugly Concrete Patios Are So Yesterday
I completely transformed my ugly concrete patio in just a few hours using DIY Resin-bound stone.
DIY WALLS - 540 ft², 2 FLOORS, $1K!
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.
You can buy a Storm shelter from Home Depot.
Protect your family from bad weather. They are expensive but how much value do you put on your family.