The footage showed trash strewn around scores of houses that were built of wood, tarp and other discarded materials. Particularly shocking was just how large the 'shantytown' is, with a lengthy ...

A great place to start with this wood – and this biome. And gives you a chance to try out more houses from this guide, so why not place a simple starter base in each biome? Okay, so bamboo ...

The floating homes of the Manobo tribe are able to withstand floods, typhoons and rising water levels (Credit: Gab Mejia) The Manobo indigenous community in the Agusan Marshlands of the ...

Some of the most gorgeous, long-lasting pieces of furniture, cabinetry, and trim work are crafted from wood, the world’s oldest and best-loved building material. Without the proper knowledge of ...

The world’s largest hummingbird has been hiding in plain sight for centuries — and scientists only discovered the species is distinct from another giant species after attaching tiny backpacks ...

How to make your garden hummingbird-friendly Hummingbirds can bring more life and vibrant color to your yard. The experts at Pike Nurseries shares more on how the birds can be more useful than you ...

Houses in Peru: 5 Projects That Use Cement Blocks in Their Construction After two weeks of open voting in the 15th edition of the Building of the Year Awards, our readers have meticulously ...

This musical triptych sees its protagonists — Susan, Sadie and Beckett — looking back on their early days of lockdown in Latvia; Taos, New Mexico; and Brooklyn. One by one, they take the mic ...

The Giant Hummingbird of western South America is not one species but two, according to an international group of researchers. The northern population stays in the high Andes year-round while the ...

Before you make your choice, familiarise yourself with the various types of wood flooring. In our exeprt guide, we reveal how much you should expect to pay and which rooms it's suited to. We've also ...