One of the hardest things when starting a new Survival game is making a good shelter - that is, one that both serves its purpose, and doesn't look like an eyesore. Not all of us are master architects, so what options to we have?
Clever Minecrafter, HeySofia, has put together an amazingly helpful guide for making nice-looking homes from (biome-specific) common materials! Gone are the days of building a dirt cube - get to living in style, even if you're just starting out. Enjoy!