Free PDF about how to rebuild Nepal sustainably by Patti Stouter of Build Simple.org.
earthbag house
Mud Ball – How I Dug Myself Out of the Daily Grind: Atulya K Bingham
6 weeks, $6,000 and plenty of dirt
“I couldn’t teach another lesson. Nor could I tolerate another day with a boss, a punch card, and the indigestion I suffered from bolting my muesli. This was why I’d spent the past five months camping in a remote Turkish field. Then the first winter storm crashed through the valley, turning my tent into a canvas pole dancer. It dawned on me I might need a house. There were only two problems: I had just $6000 left in my account, and 6 weeks before winter.”
Lowest Cost Earthbag Building Methods
This blog post describes super low cost earthbag building methods that do not have to meet code. These dirt cheap building methods are primarily for those in mild climates (minimal freezing) and low or non-code areas.
Modified Arc House
“An eco-self-build in Australia – there are bound to be hoops to jump through!
Earthbag Rainwater Cistern
Here’s the rainwater cistern from dream to (almost) done! Built with earthbags and a custom liner.
Transition Asheville Housing & Building Group – Earthbag Home
“Transition Asheville Trip to an off grid Earthbag home of Morgan Caraway & Mary Jane.