A wigwam, wickiup or wetu is a domed dwelling formerly used by certain Native American and First Nations tribes, and still used for ceremonial purposes. The term wickiup is generally used to label these kinds of dwellings in the Southwestern United States and Western United States, while wigwam is usually applied to these structures in the Northeastern United States and Canada.
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Debris Shelter
I found this great emergency shelter on the Carlisle 195 channel They show a lot of different shelters and I’m not sure if this is the best one or not. I love how they’re using free materials including moss on top of everything to help block the wind.
A home built with earthbags
S. Samyuktha’s new house under construction at Valukkaparai is a little different from the usual – it has no bricks or cement. An architect by profession, Samyuktha was always interested in sustainable architecture and implemented the concept of Earthbag construction for her house.
$500 Shed With Living Space
Zach of All Trades shows how he is building his 300sq.ft. vaulted boat shed. It’s 15’ wide by 20’ long x 13’ high. The shed is primarily for storing his boat and truck but he plans to add some living space later, possibly in a loft.
Choosing a Safe Homestead Location
This article is a serious wake up call for those living in certain parts of north central US. You can see how the nuclear tests affected a large area and killed almost 700,000 people. The main point here is the need to research the area very carefully. I covered this topic in a previous article called Maps for Choosing Safe Places to Live.
DIY Low Cost Insulated Earthbag Scoria Blocks
I realized it would be easy to make giant earthbag scoria blocks with raschel mesh bags, scoria (lightweight lava rock) and quick setting cement mortar or glue. The basic block making process involves forming the scoria blocks in simple wooden forms and then curing in the shade. The dome is built using standard brick dome building methods that brick masons already know or knowledge can be readily found on the Internet and in books.