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Lennar ICON 3D printed model home in Georgetown, Texas

here are the most common distortions of truth when it comes to "printed" buildings ... q*ben commenting in a very interesting discussion about 3D printed houses / neighborhoods.

One will talk about its kiln dried hardwood frames all day, but make you dig to find out it's using sinuous springs: Grimp0teuthis recently went down the rabbit hole on couches and shares what they found beneath the cushions in the Why Are (Most) Sofas So Bad? thread.

Modern Wooden House (cc by)

A nice roundup from rebent: "Rural Studio is a post-grad program that researches affordable design principles. a handywoman in northern Michigan vlogs herself building a modular house (ongoing). A designer researches sustainable homes and decides to build a net zero home. Bungalow In A Box is a family operation that builds timber frame + SIP small houses, with lots of pictures of the build and install."

07 pole by london road (cc by)

A very interesting discussion of architecture, operational energy, design, density, carbon costs, and urban planning in this thread.

crossword by yoohoojuju (cc by)

For aspiring cruciverbalists jcreigh fills in the blanks with info on developing, designing, writing, editing, constructing, and where to submit crosswords, plus where to find advice, communities, software, and blogs.

Mattress photo by Ty Carlson on Unsplash

"Mattress retailer here ..." In Ask Me, xedrik offers the lowdown on the knotty problem of mattress pricing, and what's worth more, inside.

Hard Hat Area by jasoneppink (cc by)

I've applied for, been accepted to, and am halfway finished with a pre-apprenticeship training program for women. And I'm doing pretty well. So the idea of my becoming a carpenter has gone from a total pipe dream to an actual possibility...

showbiz_liz asks about what to expect when moving from white collar to blue collar work as a woman.