In Falls Church, VA, Steve Thomas helps build an energy efficient home made almost entirely of mud bricks.
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Renovation Nation: Mud Bricks
In Falls Church, VA, Steve Thomas helps build an energy efficient home made almost entirely of mud bricks.
Added: Dec 2, 2009
Views: 5511 Views
Runtime: 04:52
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