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Why We’re Building an Earthbag Stemwall

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 10, 2015 by Kelly HartNovember 10, 2015

“The small off-grid home we’re helping friends build here in the Appalachian foothills is getting a bunch of work done to it recently. The biggest task of the moment is building the earthbag stemwall, which we need to finish before … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged alternative foundation, earthbag, earthbag foundation, gravel bag, gravel bag foundation, low cost, low cost foundation, natural building, sustainable building, sustainable foundation | 3 Replies

Earthbag Foundation for Floor System

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 19, 2014 by Kelly HartAugust 19, 2014

“In addition to the Durisol stem wall foundation, our project for the teachers’ union office includes two long sections of earthbag foundation to support the floor joist spans inside the building. The inherent insulation value of the Durisol blocks made … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged alternative foundation, DIY, earthbag foundation, low cost, low impact, natural building, superadobe, sustainable | 4 Replies

Wiki Natural House Foundation Design

Natural Building Blog Posted on October 3, 2013 by Kelly HartOctober 3, 2013

Yesterday’s blog post was about the foam glass insulation we plan to use on the Wiki Natural House. Today we’re giving a sneak peak (first draft) of the foundation design. The primary design considerations are low cost, owner-builder friendly, minimal … Continue reading →

Posted in Foundations | Tagged alternative foundation, DIY, green building, low cost, natural building, rammed tires, recycle, salvage, sustainable, tire foundation | 4 Replies

Code Approved Rammed Tire Foundations

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 28, 2013 by Kelly HartSeptember 28, 2013

If you spend enough time you can find almost anything now for free on the Internet. Jason has been sending me one good tip after another. He recommended Strawworks.com in the UK for their detail drawings. They’re world famous for … Continue reading →

Posted in Foundations | Tagged alternative foundation, DIY, green building, low cost, natural building, rammed tire foundation, recycle, sustainable, tire foundation | 2 Replies

Industrial Earthbag Projects

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 15, 2013 by Kelly HartOctober 5, 2013

Our focus here is on low cost, owner-built homes. From time to time it’s interesting to explore related ideas to see what’s available or going on. As we’ve reported before, there’s a whole industry that specializes in industrial earthbag projects … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged affordable, alternative foundation, DIY, earthbag construction, earthbag foundation, green building, industrial, low cost, natural building, retaining wall | 7 Replies

Natural Homes at Pinterest

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 2, 2013 by Kelly HartJuly 2, 2013

Yesterday I posted a link to nonconventional homes at Pinterest. Afterwards I spent some time skimming the photos and found a few gems worthy of a new blog post.

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Posted in Design | Tagged alternative foundation, DIY, eco friendly, environment friendly, green building, natural building, natural home, natural house, sustainable, vault | 1 Reply

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