There are lots of uses for free chunks of broken concrete, also known as urbanite or urbancrete. This particular project by Danielle at Earthen Acres caught my eye. A series of photos on her site shows how they built it. She and her friends also built their foundation out of urbanite.
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Recycled Bottle Houses, Walls and Cisterns
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Earthbag Desert Shelter
This is the third installment of my low cost desert shelters that have been designed with economic refugees in mind. These desert shelters were inspired by Phillip Garlington’s website at Rancho Costa Nada. http://www.ranchocostanada.itgo.com/ His book Rancho Costa Nada: The Dirt Cheap Desert Homestead is available through Amazon and Smashwords.
Pallet Desert Shelter
This is the second installment of my low cost desert shelters that have been designed with economic refugees in mind. These desert shelters were inspired by Phillip Garlington’s website at Rancho Costa Nada. His book Rancho Costa Nada: The Dirt Cheap Desert Homestead is available through Amazon and Smashwords.
Desert Dome Shelter
This is the first of several installments on ultra low cost desert shelters. The idea came from reading Phillip Garlington’s website at Rancho Costa Nada (“the cost nothing ranch”), where he tells his story of chucking a regular 9-5 job and creating a new life in the desert. Economic woes are driving millions of people out of the economy, many of whom become economic refugees with no place else to go except the cheapest land available – the desert. As a result, desert communities are springing up throughout the southwest US deserts.
Driftwood Furniture
Building furniture and other items around your home with driftwood is yet another low cost DIY option to consider. This topic is closely related to our previous blog post on Tree Root Furniture. The unique look seems especially appropriate for seaside homes, but of course that doesn’t limit your options. This rustic, natural type of furniture is well suited for beginners and experts alike. A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of interesting projects, many of which could be built in a weekend with minimal tools. For additional driftwood furniture ideas, you might be interested in the book Driftwood Furniture by Derek Douglas.