Update: This is a horrible bill that now seems aimed at sabotaging the tiny house movement or at the very least exploiting the popularity of tiny houses with excessive taxes.
Earthbag Dome Building Information Seminar
Sun, April 9, 2017, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM PDT “A one day information seminar and networking platform for interested owner-builders, builders and Cal Earth alumni, contractors, designers, project leaders and architects. Meet those of us who have experience and expertise for building Earth Domes as a viable residence. This is also a platform to … Read more
Natural Building Workshops in Argentina
“After spending over ten years of natural building in countries ranging from Argentina, Guatemala, Africa, Thailand and around the US, Miguel Elliott aka “Sir Cobalot” has brought his skills to his hometown of Petaluma, California, a town with a rich history of natural adobe building. Inspired and fascinated at an early age by the earthen ovens at General Vallejo’s old adobe home in Petaluma, Miguel now finds himself specializing in creating various living earth structures such as cob benches, cob ovens, adobe dome saunas and small huts.”
El Jicarito Earthbag School Update
“Work continues in El Jicarito School site! The elementary class is almost finished and the preschool is in very good shape! We are getting closer! Thanks to all the groups that have helped over the past weeks, the community, Seeds of Learning and all of you for your support!
$2,000 DIY Tiny Houses
I love the great ideas coming out of the tiny house movement, and it’s great to see growing interest in this area. One topic that’s not talked about often enough in my opinion is do-it-yourself, super cheap tiny/small houses made of natural materials such as earthbags, straw bales, adobe, compressed earth blocks, recycled wood and so on. The cost difference can be HUGE.
T-bricks – the easy way to make an adobe home
“Here’s an explanation of our adobe T-brick building method. It’s simple, easy, and can be done by just about anyone: https://naturalbuildingblog.com/cast-in-situ-adobe-t-bricks