In 2021, Mathieu Munsch walked away from the “normal” script— rent, bills, loans, a regular job— and headed for a sloping meadow in northeast France to build something radically simple: a small home made from the earth under his feet, wood from nearby, and straw bales from local farmers. He kept it to 50 m² … Read more
Ashish Shah and his wife, Nipa, always wanted to build a farmhouse in the countryside. The couple and their two daughters lived in Mumbai. Nipa owns a brand that produces and markets organic, farm-sourced food, so they sought to set up a farm within a two-hour drive from Mumbai. Eventually, they came across a two-acre … Read more
This video shows how one man can build his own home in the woods without the use of modern fasteners and other building materials. He is ingenious in his creation of a lifting apparatus and other tools. This project was a real test of strength, patience and faith in one’s own hands. You can watch … Read more
This hand-crafted mud brick home is built with care and authenticity on over seven acres of mixed bushland and open pasture. Constructed using a post-and-beam method, the structure features stringybark posts cut from a single Tasmanian tree, paired with hand-shaped salvaged wharf timbers. Mud bricks were made on-site from the property’s own earth, making it … Read more
Located down a narrow lane in Perth, Australia, shaded by Coral Trees and lined with flowering bushes, is a rustic home. It has a limestone and brick facade with climbing vines and a scalloped brick paved porch and a corrugated iron roof . Tucked between flowering eucalyptus, the front of the home fits snugly along … Read more
In this video, Vasya takes us deep into the forest to build a rustic cabin entirely from scratch. Using natural materials, simple tools, and incredible craftsmanship, he creates everything from the foundation to the roof, adding functional and decorative elements like a chimney and furniture. Step by step, he transforms raw resources into a cozy … Read more