I have been in a gradual process of installing a play set in our backyard. By “gradual”, I mean the risk of my kids outgrowing the set before completion was what finally got me to wrap it up. That, and a pandemic. One key ingredient for any playground or play structure is what to use on the ground. I debated just about every material feasible, and ultimately settled on rubber mulch. In this video and article, we’ll cover the different ground cover options we considered, along with our experience installing a pallet full of the rubber mulch that RubberMulch.com sent to us to install and test for this project. Let’s jump in – feet first! Read More
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The 3D Printed Village – Can Tech Create Affordable Housing?
The quest for affordable housing has recently become very difficult for many people in the United States and other industrialized countries, particularly for those who are only making minimum wage. Finding safe, cost-effective housing is a much greater challenge for individuals living in less developed areas. In these places, the average incomes are even lower and natural resources are scarcer. Many of these countries also lack government systems that help struggling families. Read More
