HNC Earthbag House

“The Haitian National Congress (HNC) asked me to conduct training next May for bright and eager Haitian adult citizens who want to become entrepreneurs, nudge their country more toward functional democracy, learn problem solving skills and learn free enterprise practices that will increase their personal income. These trainees will then return to each of Haiti’s … Read more

Getting Started: Free Earthbag Resources

Long time readers already know what’s available, but we’re constantly getting new readers. We hit another record this past month, so I’ll briefly recap what is available on our sites. Virtually everything you need to know to build your own earthbag home is free on our websites. Here are a few examples: YouTube Free videos … Read more

Kiva Fireplaces

“The kiva or bee hive fireplace with their distinctive arched firebox door is typical of southwestern design and most often placed in a corner. Historically these kiva fireplaces were constructed of the same adobe material used to construct the home. Custom bee hive fireplaces can be found in almost limitless styles and must be installed … Read more

Opening Our Eyes: The Movie

Let’s start the year with a thoughtful, positive message that focuses on goodness, helping others and reminding ourselves how we can accomplish anything we really want. About the movie Opening Our Eyes: “We are two people – a mother and a daughter – who embarked on a journey around the world to document and film … Read more

Earthbag in Gainesville, Texas

I found these pics on Inspiration Green and have been unable to find more information. The photos are by Justin Martin. Please leave a comment if you know more about this home. It’s a good example of a house many homeowners would be interested in owning. It also looks like a contractor built house and … Read more

Golden Ratio

Here’s something to consider when designing your home. In mathematics and the arts, two quantities are in the golden ratio if the ratio of the sum of the quantities to the larger quantity is equal to the ratio of the larger quantity to the smaller one. The golden ratio is an irrational mathematical constant, approximately … Read more