How do you build a house that could get grandma through the apocalypse?

The Narwhal reports on Russell Myers Ross's effort to build fire-resistant homes in the Tsilhqot’in Nation, enhancing ...
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How Three Men Created a Villa by Hand in Just 15 Days

This video shows how three men built a primitive villa in the wild using only simple tools. Over 15 days, we worked by hand to create a 5 x 7 meter house complete with a bed, sofa, and dining table.

After decades of defiance, a California hippie commune is defeated

One of the newer Yee Haw homes, this structure was built where a yurt once stood. Officials report the structure is out of ...

From frog saunas to butterfly puddles: Eight ways to turn your home into a wildlife refuge

Native animals can make excellent neighbors. Blue-banded bees pollinate our vegetable gardens. Microbats eat up to 1,200 ...

From frog saunas to butterfly puddles: 8 ways to turn your homes into a wildlife refuge

Urban sprawl has forced native animals and humans to live close together. Here are eight ways to make your home a refuge for ...

Your Backyard Could Become a Steady Income Stream—Here’s How

Put a tiny home in your backyard to earn thousands per month. Here’s how to estimate costs and maximize your ROI.
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Asif Khan Adapts a Soviet Cineplex as an Arts Hub in Almaty

An undulant screen of vertical fins greets visitors of the new Tselinny Center of Contem­porary Culture—the first private ...