Bamboo vs Rattan vs Wicker – Differences, Uses, Pros and Cons Styles come and go, and décor has changed significantly over the decades, but wicker, rattan and bamboo have made an appearance in homes and gardens regularly over the years. So, let’s find out a little more about all three, as we check out the […]
Is Hempcrete Fireproof – A Closer Look At Hemp Buildings The housing markets are around the world have really been shaken up in recent years as their prices rise and alternative housing options continue to soar in popularity. While some of these alternative building materials are more gimmicky than providing real cost and performance benefits, […]
Cob House Pros And Cons – Everything You Need To Know About Cob In the U.S. it’s almost unheard of for people to be living in anything that isn’t a traditional stick built home – a house made of the usual materials like milled lumber, drywall and concrete. However, a new trend is slowly making […]
Straw Bale House Pros And Cons – Everything You Need To Know Humans are endlessly innovative and industrious. It is truly amazing to see how people around the world have adapted to their environment and overcome the myriad challenges that come with creating shelter. From the igloos of the Inuits to the Adobe Pueblos of […]
Earthship Homes Complete Guide, Pros, Cons, What They Are Earthship homes are much more than a means of alternate housing. They fill a very important role in modern society by allowing people to live sustainably off the earth and disconnect from the grid. It isn’t even about being a hippy. While Earthship homes are most […]
Complete Guide To Alternative Housing & What Are The Different Types Have you ever heard the saying “there’s more than one way to skin a cat?” For those of you who haven’t, all it means is that there is always more than one way to accomplish your goals. This has become the mantra for millennials, […]
The Complete Guide To Shipping Container Homes & Everything That’s Involved As home prices soar to astronomical heights and the economy lags behind the current cost of living, people are looking towards alternative housing. One of the most established types of alternative home is the fabled shipping container home. At first, shipping container homes were […]