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cob

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I'm finally getting a greenhouse

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stone work

How hard can it be? Rock wall repair

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I have a window in a bomb shelter

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natural building

share photos of old, abandoned, uninhabited structures in your part of the world!

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Resources for DIY electrical

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My green/hoop-house thingy build

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natural building

Lead Paint on the ceiling of a Kitchen with a Wood Cook Stove

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tiny house

Skiddable Work Shack

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Most cost effective small building technique

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My plumber just earned £2280/hour... not sure whether to be pleased or not

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Taking advantage of economy rate electricity

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rainwater catchment

Existing potable water cistern

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Help me design a very small bucket outhouse

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Very thin insulation and flooring?

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rainwater catchment

Ways to get water for low cost/free to offset costs?

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natural building

Project creep - Hobbit Forge

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rainwater catchment

How do you know your water is clean?

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roundwood and timber framing

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Has anyone used the gravel trench foundation but with piers instead of perimeter? 4 ft deep?

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rainwater catchment

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cob

Cob That A Bank Will Finance

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rainwater catchment

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Permies Poll: Do you have rainwater catchment on your homestead?

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cob

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Rainwater Harvesting. Newbie

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