Members of the Madi Mali team are, from left, Fred Powers, Kelly Stripling, Troy Moore and Tammy Gros. Submitted photo Some people are intimidated by the thought of creating a truly custom home. They ...

An open floor plan allows the many beautiful Madi Mali custom details to be enjoyed from any room. Submitted photo When I was a kid, I knew I was destined to build something. I loved playing with ...

Today in Mali, families are being encouraged to turn to an alternative way of building homes that is not only cheaper, but is Earth-friendly, saving trees and providing a more thermodynamic ...

MASSAKO, Mali (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Building a house in the poorest villages of southern Mali has for years involved cutting trees for timber frames and struggling to save cash for a ...