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Vacuuming Footings
A shop vacuum does a great job of sucking up loose dirt.
Bottomless Sand Filter
The wood frame holds up the plastic liner which separates the sand from the native soil.
Double-Duty Dust Collector
This portable homemade box catches dust and provides power to job-site tools.
31-ft. by 10-ft. Sandbox
The leach field for the septic system is a 31-ft. by 10-ft. by 3-ft. deep bottomless sand filter
Episode 27: Ideas for Building a House on a Budget
How small can you go and still fit three bedrooms?
Joining Rebar Inside an ICF Foundation
Use this tip for tying rebar together that’s out of reach.
Using ICFs in the FHB House Foundation
Watch this time-lapse video of the installation of insulated concrete forms, which are like Legos for builders.
FHB House Footing Pour
Performance building starts at grade level.
Bending Rebar with Pipes
If you only have a few pieces to bend, skip the pricey rebar-bender and use some tools you probably already have lying around the job site.
Running Out of Leftovers and Shingle Scraps
The organized leftover pile made it easy to find usable pieces. And good shingle management minimized waste.

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