Dear Owen, I thought you might be interested in a book that I have written about sustainable building methods which ties in with your interesting earthbag building project. Please see attached postcard. Feel free to use the information on your blog if you think it is useful. Best wishes, Pete Hancock Code Green Publishing.com
They’re making good progress at Superadobeserrano. Compare the above photos to previous photos to see the before and after look. As you can see, finish plaster and detailing make a big difference. Source: Superadobeserrano Blog Previous post: Superadobeserrano Blog
Many readers want to build their earthbag home where they can grow their own food, raise some kids and animals, and have fresh air and clean water. Having a little place in the country is perfect for this lifestyle. Living like this takes a lot of effort and know-how. That’s why it’s helpful to have … Read more
Location: Joshua Tree, CA After considering a couple of different layouts, we have decided on a triple dome configuration (868 sq. ft.) for our floorplan. At this time we are continuing our Volunteer Community Building program. From now until December 17, 2011 is the last BIG PUSH for building with our hired crew. If you … Read more
Hello Owen. Just wanted to share with you my plan: Next year, I will build a large roundhouse in Hungary with raschel mesh tubes. I’ve got 7km of UV-stabilized raschel mesh from a Czech company called Juta. Since there are no volcanic rocks in Hungary, I might go with Ex-clay [expanded clay aggregates] for insulation. … Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzs-DHau37M Andrew, one of our readers, suggested a blog post about small stoves for all those planning small earthbag homes. This is a great idea because earthbag buildings are highly efficient and so in many cases all you need is a small stove. The emphasis here is on small, low cost, do-it-yourself wood stoves that … Read more