Save Money with Common Plumbing Walls

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Plumbing is typically a major expense in any new building. Price hikes in copper and plumbing parts in general continue to drive costs higher. And at $50/hour for journeyman plumbers, costs add up quickly. Consolidating the plumbing in one plumbing wall (also called a wet wall) will reduce costs and labor. This reduces the lineal … Read more

Fusion Dry-Stack

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfwnQwpVDlE Here’s an innovative way to cover walls. Fusion stone doesn’t require mortar. Stones are held in place with clips and screws. You can see a close-up of the stone and mounting system at about 50 seconds. It’s possible to do something similar with cast thin geopolymer stone with grooves in the edges.

How to Build a Survival Shelter

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Be sure to check out my article “How to Build a Survival Shelter” at Survivalist.com that just came out in issue #3. Here’s an extract from the article. When I designed this survival shelter, I had four key concepts in mind: practicality, simplicity, safety and cost. Each concept is discussed in more detail below. Practicality … Read more

Earthbag Building Guide Update

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My new earthbag book is 99.99% finished. I found one more minor typo (it’s endless). I just sent the book to everyone who contributed and asked for their feedback once again. Also, I’ve decided to hire another editor to independently check every link and look for typos. As soon as they’re done, I’ll upload the … Read more