Question from one of our readers: Can I build a 30’ diameter earthbag roundhouse for $2,000 in a remote area of Colorado or New Mexico?
Earthbag Building
Door Buttress for Earthbag Dome
I got the following question from a reader regarding earthbag domes: “Once the appropriate width of the bag has been determined, can you go with the next size up to make buttress walls around doors unnecessary? I have noticed that in some cases, like the example attached, no buttress walls have been used. And eliminating … Read more
Earthbag Dome Materials Calculator
There is a fun and free online tool for calculating the materials needed for building earthbag domes. I think that it errors on the conservative side, but this is probably a good thing. If you go to www.terra-form.org you can interact with the calculator.
Lowest Cost Earthbag Building Methods
This blog post describes super low cost earthbag building methods that do not have to meet code. These dirt cheap building methods are primarily for those in mild climates (minimal freezing) and low or non-code areas.
Earthbag Rainwater Cistern
Here’s the rainwater cistern from dream to (almost) done! Built with earthbags and a custom liner.
Transition Asheville Housing & Building Group – Earthbag Home
“Transition Asheville Trip to an off grid Earthbag home of Morgan Caraway & Mary Jane.