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Tag Archives: adobe floor

Earthen Floors: A Modern Approach to an Ancient Practice [Book Review]

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 29, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Earthen floors are ubiquitous in most of the world. They are the most accessible type of flooring to a vast portion of the human population. In the modern world earthen floors are still something of an oddity to most people, … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged adobe floor, DIY, earth floor, earth floor book, earthen floor, ecofriendly, low cost, natural building, poured earth floor, sustainable | 2 Replies

Stabilized Caliche Floors

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 23, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Caliche: calcium carbonate formed in the soils of semiarid regions. “I sifted the caliche through a chicken wire sieve to get rid of the larger material. This leaves a good size aggregate for a 4-5inch think pour, thicker floor better … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged adobe floor, caliche, DIY, earth floor, floor, low cost, natural building, natural materials, stabilized earth floor, sustainable | 13 Replies

Adobe Block Floors

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 23, 2013 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Readers often ask our advice about the most practical floors for do-it-yourselfers. If you’re building your own sustainable home, I suggest building floors on grade. This eliminates the need for posts, beams, floor joists, subflooring, toxic glues and other materials … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged adobe floor, DIY, earth floor, earthen floor, eco friendly, floor, low cost floor, natural, natural building, sustainable | 19 Replies

Homemade Earthen/Cob Floor Video

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 2, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Visit MyLittleHomestead.com MyLittleHomstead.com YouTube channel Related: Eleven Earth Floor Methods

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Posted in General | Tagged adobe floor, cob floor, DIY, earth floor, eco friendly, green building, low cost, natural building, nontoxic, sustainable | Leave a reply

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