Imagine you arrive at a hillside retreat in the Pacific Northwest right when the evening fog starts to move in. You touch the walls and they’re cool. The colors show up on the walls in soft bands of ...

Thinking of building a new home? Why not save a few trees and opt to construct your dream house out of earth? What can be more natural than the soil we walk on? It's part of the current "green ...

Whether you're into bite-sized DIY projects, like building your own backyard fire pit, or bigger endeavors, like coating your garage floor, it's valuable to know some basics about construction and ...

Underground homes have other benefits too, including durability — particularly in the face of natural disasters like tornadoes — and low-maintenance needs (no need to paint when dirt and grass covers ...