20 Days of Building a House from Trash: Creating a Sustainable Living Space

TLDRFollow the journey of building a sustainable house from trash, including a fireplace, vegetable garden, fishing, and cooking. Learn how to repurpose materials and create a beautiful living space.

Key insights

🏡Repurposing trash and unfinished coconuts to build a sustainable house.

🌿Using ash and termite soil mixture for durability and termite resistance.

🎣Creating fishing rods to supplement food sources.

🥦Growing a vegetable garden in front of the house using bamboo.

🕯️Using candles for light and protection against snakes and centipedes.

Q&A

How long did it take to clean the stream?

It took 3 hours to finish cleaning the stream.

Why is ash used in the construction?

Ash is used to mix with termite soil for durability and termite resistance.

What type of seeds were used for the vegetable garden?

Radish seeds were used because they grow quickly.

What is used for lighting in the house?

Candles are used for lighting and as a deterrent for snakes and centipedes.

How long did it take to complete the project?

The project took 20 days to complete.

Timestamped Summary

01:14Greetings and introduction to the video.

01:22Location of the project and the issue of garbage accumulation.

02:38Cleaning the area and utilizing unfinished coconuts for construction.

04:57Choosing a high ground location to avoid flooding.

13:42Using ash and termite soil mixture for durability.

37:24Creating fishing rods for food sources.

39:20Building a bamboo vegetable garden in front of the house.

45:09Sowing radish seeds for a quick-growing vegetable garden.