“We currently have two earth building projects in the works here at New Life. The first is an adobe hut with a living roof that we started building during the Winter Solstice Festival in December of last year, which is now very close to completion.
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Hello Owen, i would like to show you some progress in our earthbag home.
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Protecting Earthbag Walls from UV Damage with Shade Cloth
Sunlight will break down polypropylene bags after a few weeks. Here’s a new idea to protect against UV damage. Tarps are big and awkward. Painting the bags is extra work and sort of messy. Shade cloth seems like one of the fastest, best methods to protect against UV damage. Secure the shade cloth to the bags with 2” galvanized roofing nails or something similar. Thanks to Ruedi for this tip.
Nuestra Earthbag Cabana
Earthbag roundhouse with thatch roof.
Earthbag on Instagram
I’m often searching for good natural building projects to showcase on our blog. Today let’s take a look at Instagram, a photo sharing website.