Here’s a set of instructions for making a rude hut for your dark ages and medieval games.
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Making Cork Walls
Adventures in Lead has a post on making very effective wall sections from cork.
Building A Pictish Figure Eight House
Mitch’s Wargaming and Modeling blog has a post on making a figure eight Pictish house. The result is wonderful.
Quick Hedges
The Warbard has a tutorial on making quick hedges.
Advice On Applying Decals
A League of Ordinary Gamers has an article on how to apply decals.