http://www.instructables.com Sun, 26 May 2013 00:52:59 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-A-Common-Rafter-For-Any-Width-Structur/
How To Make A Common Rafter For Any Width Structure - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F93/ATB8/GTJS8TMZ/F93ATB8GTJS8TMZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F93/ATB8/GTJS8TMZ/F93ATB8GTJS8TMZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F93/ATB8/GTJS8TMZ/F93ATB8GTJS8TMZ.SMALL.jpg Joesmania INTRODUCTION:   If any terms or wording I have used is confusing at all or anything seems unclear, please feel free to ask a question by leaving a comment. I don't check everyday, but I do check in often, and would be happy to answer any questions or edit something that is unclear for you..... Thes...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 9 Oct 2011 17:04:14 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Get-A-Shipping-Container/
How To Get A Shipping Container - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F69/H9HS/GOW48JN7/F69H9HSGOW48JN7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F69/H9HS/GOW48JN7/F69H9HSGOW48JN7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F69/H9HS/GOW48JN7/F69H9HSGOW48JN7.SMALL.jpg liseman Shipping containers are a robust, interesting, quick, and cost-effective way to put a building in your yard, on your flatbed, or at your business.  You can also stack them (8+ tall at sea in hurricanes), inexpensively transport them, and have an instant rooftop deck.  You can learn more about conta...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:24:17 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Recycled-Styrofoam-Block-Insulation/
Recycled Styrofoam Block Insulation - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOV/8Z9Z/GOW47KPZ/FOV8Z9ZGOW47KPZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOV/8Z9Z/GOW47KPZ/FOV8Z9ZGOW47KPZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOV/8Z9Z/GOW47KPZ/FOV8Z9ZGOW47KPZ.SMALL.jpg CanfieldsFarm This instructable is to show you how to insulate your house using recycled Styrofoam glued into blocks. Here's what you will need Recycled Styrofoam foam peanuts or packing material made form Styrofoam ALOT of this stuff its easily found since its thrown away alot. Great stuff expanding foam insul...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:08:22 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Insulated-Earthbag-Foundations-for-Yurts/
Insulated Earthbag Foundations for Yurts - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYF/V9GF/GK3TOQSJ/FYFV9GFGK3TOQSJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYF/V9GF/GK3TOQSJ/FYFV9GFGK3TOQSJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYF/V9GF/GK3TOQSJ/FYFV9GFGK3TOQSJ.SMALL.jpg Owen Geiger Note: If you’re new to earthbag building, first read the introductory Step-by-Step Earthbag Building and How to Build an Earthbag Roundhouse . This Instructable includes complete step-by-step instructions on how to make an insulated earthbag foundation. You can use the same process to make insul...
By: Owen Geiger

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:55:20 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-an-Insulated-Earthbag-House/
How to Build an Insulated Earthbag House - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWZ/9AST/GJQEI5M9/FWZ9ASTGJQEI5M9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWZ/9AST/GJQEI5M9/FWZ9ASTGJQEI5M9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWZ/9AST/GJQEI5M9/FWZ9ASTGJQEI5M9.SMALL.jpg Owen Geiger For those new to earthbag building, please read my Step-by-Step Earthbag Building Instructable . Also, my new Earthbag Building Guide and Earthbag Building DVD are now available. Energy performance on most buildings can be improved with insulation, including those made of earth such as adobe and ...
By: Owen Geiger

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:44:00 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-an-Earthbag-Dome/
How to Build an Earthbag Dome - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZI/R6J9/GJHVL5JY/FZIR6J9GJHVL5JY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZI/R6J9/GJHVL5JY/FZIR6J9GJHVL5JY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZI/R6J9/GJHVL5JY/FZIR6J9GJHVL5JY.SMALL.jpg Owen Geiger Note: If you’re new to earthbag building, first read the introductory Step-by-Step Earthbag Building Instructable and How to Build an Earthbag Roundhouse . Also, my new Earthbag Building Guide and Earthbag Building DVD are now available. We built this earthbag dome at our home in Thailand for Mo...
By: Owen Geiger

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 31 Jan 2011 04:31:19 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-an-Earthbag-Roundhouse/
How to Build an Earthbag Roundhouse - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F86/T3ZO/GJC3TD7C/F86T3ZOGJC3TD7C.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F86/T3ZO/GJC3TD7C/F86T3ZOGJC3TD7C.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F86/T3ZO/GJC3TD7C/F86T3ZOGJC3TD7C.SMALL.jpg Owen Geiger Note: If you’re new to earthbag building, please read the introductory Step-by-Step Earthbag Building Instructable first. Also, my new Earthbag Building Guide and Earthbag Building DVD are now available. Stay up-to-date on all the latest earthbag news by following our Natural Building Blog. We bui...
By: Owen Geiger

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 28 Jan 2011 06:43:56 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-Cob-Wood-Shed/
Building a Cob Wood Shed - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2Z/E1RJ/GHHILQVB/F2ZE1RJGHHILQVB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2Z/E1RJ/GHHILQVB/F2ZE1RJGHHILQVB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2Z/E1RJ/GHHILQVB/F2ZE1RJGHHILQVB.SMALL.jpg raduazo To build a cob wood shed you will a supply of clay rich soil and some form of fiber reinforcement.        The soil I dig up from my back yard and for fiber I use either shredded wood fibers that I get free from a local tree service or I buy a bail of straw and use my lawn mower to chop the straw. Th...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:36:24 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Step-by-Step-Earthbag-Building/
Step-by-Step Earthbag Building - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLT/WPFU/GGPF3RT4/FLTWPFUGGPF3RT4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLT/WPFU/GGPF3RT4/FLTWPFUGGPF3RT4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLT/WPFU/GGPF3RT4/FLTWPFUGGPF3RT4.SMALL.jpg Owen Geiger This Instructable explains each main step of construction for building vertical earthbag walls. Videos on my Earthbag Natural Building YouTube channel demonstrate the process. For those who don’t know, earthbag building uses polypropylene rice bags or feed bags filled with soil or insulation that a...
By: Owen Geiger

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2010 04:09:07 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Improve-the-looks-of-a-storage-shed/
Improve the looks of a storage shed - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFE/OEKL/GDNJ4ACK/FFEOEKLGDNJ4ACK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFE/OEKL/GDNJ4ACK/FFEOEKLGDNJ4ACK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFE/OEKL/GDNJ4ACK/FFEOEKLGDNJ4ACK.SMALL.jpg knife141 Many storage sheds are built in backyards, but never integrated into the yard itself.  By that I mean most storage sheds tend to look like an afterthought -- sort of like a "big box with a roof" fell from the sky and landed in the yard. This instructable focuses on how I started with a new stor...
By: knife141

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 3 Sep 2010 12:35:12 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Installing-Ultra-Touch-recycled-cotton-denim-ins/
Installing Ultra Touch (recycled cotton denim) insulation - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH0/DUDT/F9T4011M/FH0DUDTF9T4011M.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH0/DUDT/F9T4011M/FH0DUDTF9T4011M.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH0/DUDT/F9T4011M/FH0DUDTF9T4011M.SMALL.jpg boring_username I wanted to insulate the crawl space in our house. I bought Ultra Touch insulation which is made from post-industrial recycled denim from blue jean factories. It is easier to handle than fiberglass and also a "green" product. Materials The material list is pretty simple. The insulation and supp...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:59:47 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/house-architecture--computer-architecture/
house architecture // computer architecture - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FYX/OHPT/PL4EXCFKCDM/FYXOHPTPL4EXCFKCDM.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FYX/OHPT/PL4EXCFKCDM/FYXOHPTPL4EXCFKCDM.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FYX/OHPT/PL4EXCFKCDM/FYXOHPTPL4EXCFKCDM.SMALL.jpg cesar harada Inspired by the computer structure, I'm building my house in Paris. Please comment and inspire me. Also on cesar harada _ space 1985 : step 1 hehehe my family arrived long ago in here, we used to live the 5 of us in this 30m2 at the beginning. Now my brother went away and my parents allow me to l...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 5 Feb 2007 20:06:45 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Roof-making/
Roof making - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FCM/79OU/05REP27TD4P/FCM79OU05REP27TD4P.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FCM/79OU/05REP27TD4P/FCM79OU05REP27TD4P.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FCM/79OU/05REP27TD4P/FCM79OU05REP27TD4P.SMALL.jpg maffiou First project, quite a low tech one... but hey... Not that long ago, I purchased a building whose roof was made of cement sheets known to contain asbestos. As I intended to move in with my wife and kids, there was no way I was keeping it like that: So I decided to change the roof for a standard ti...
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