This document provides an overview of basic building materials including lime, mud, stone, and their uses in construction. It covers extracting and handling lime; types of soil and mud construction techniques like cob walls, rammed earth, wattle and daub, adobe blocks, and compressed earth blocks. Foundation and structural elements for mud structures are described, along with stone masonry walls, lintels, arches and cornices. Details are supplemented with sketches, drawings, and photos of material applications and construction techniques. The document serves as an introduction to using basic, natural materials in building.