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You Built What?! A Home for the Long Haul
An eco-minded couple hits the road in a DIY covered wagon--with a bonus outdoor cat porch.
The Bed That Uses Robotic Arms to Make Itself
After a full day of operating mill machinery in Spain’s Basque country, Ascensio Zubeldia used to fall into bed drained....
British Researchers Building Trial “Energy House” With Artificial Weather
Older homes have a certain charm, but they’re notoriously inefficient — they’re drafty, under-insulated, and equipped with old, energy-guzzling appliances....
UK-Designed Smart House Learns Your Desires And Adjusts to Make You Happy
And the creators are looking for volunteers to spend time in the house
Green Dream Hits a Snag
The insulated panels are the perfect building material ... as long as they fit
The Green Dream Gets Walls
I’m standing on top of the third floor after a very productive day of putting the Kama Eebs panels and...
Green Dream: Fun With Tons of Steel!
The build gets interesting when thousands of pounds of structural steel arrive
Design Concepts Re-Imagine the Dream of Suburbia
Residents of suburbia have long since awakened from the American dream to the downsides of tedious work commutes, bloated McMansions...
Greener Buildings for Cleaner Air
Inefficient buildings and homes account for a third of North America's greenhouse gas emissions--so why is the market so hesitant to green the building process?
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Design*Sponge Asks You: Show Us Your Great DIY Home Project
