1. Stone - used in foundations, walls, flooring, and decorative accents
2. Wood - used in framing, flooring, roofing, and decorative accents
3. Clay and mud - used in adobe or rammed earth construction, as well as roof tiles
4. Bamboo - used in structures, flooring, and roofing in Asia
5. Grasses and thatch - used in roofing and walls in tropical areas
6. Straw - used in thatched roofing and as insulation material in walls
7. Rocks - used in dry stone walls, foundations, and landscaping
8. Leather - used in ancient tents and yurts
9. Hide - used in teepees and yurts
10. Ice and snow - used in ice houses and igloos in Arctic regions.
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