Greengobi Mongolia

27/12/2025

24/12/2025

23/12/2025

Build a high-performance walipini greenhouse by combining a sunken, concrete block base with a sloped wooden frame and clear polycarbonate panels. This geothermal DIY provides year-round growing stability for your harvest.

23/12/2025

This U-Shaped Courtyard Oasis Hides a STEEL Secret!

An incredible transformation using two 40ft and two 20ft containers. This U-shaped hybrid build features a custom timber roof, full stone cladding, and a central plunge pool, perfectly blending industrial durability with rustic luxury.

Project Estimates:

Base Structure: 2x 40ft (Sides) + 2x 20ft (Rear Wings) High Cube Containers.

Style: Modern Rustic / Stone Hacienda Hybrid.

Total Area: Estimated ~1,600 sq ft interior + ~800 sq ft central courtyard.

Key Features: Hand-laid stone veneer insulation system, custom gable timber truss roof, integrated photovoltaic solar array, rainwater harvesting tanks, and a cast-in-place concrete plunge pool.

🛠️ DIY Cost Estimate: $185k - $235k (Heavy cost in stonework and roofing materials).

👷‍♂️ Turnkey Cost Estimate: $420k - $580k (Premium off-grid systems and masonry labor).

Disclaimer: These figures are rough estimates only. Actual costs vary significantly by location, current material prices, and labor rates.

23/12/2025

Today I start digging my underground/earth berm house. Read more: https://mideas.co/PbaRM