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10 Beautiful and Useful Things You Can Create with Earth Plaster

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 14, 2017 by Kelly HartNovember 14, 2017

People are often fascinated by the structure of my earthbag home, but in truth that was the easy part. It’s the plaster that is an art. And a science. At times I thought it might have even been witchcraft. Because … Continue reading →

Posted in Plasters | Tagged earth building, earth floor, earth plaster, earth render, earthen plaster, natural building, natural plaster, non-toxic plaster, non-toxic render | 2 Replies

Earthen Plasters: The healthiest and most beautiful way to finish your home

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 4, 2016 by Kelly HartSeptember 4, 2016

“No matter what material you build your house with, the finishes will always be the most visible part both inside and out. For thousands of years people have used natural materials to improve the appearance of their buildings, to protect … Continue reading →

Posted in Plasters | Tagged diy plaster, earth plaster, earthen plaster, healthy plster, lime plaster, low cost plaster, natural building, natural plaster, nontoxic plaster, safe plaster | 2 Replies

Solid Earth Video

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 3, 2012 by Kelly HartJuly 3, 2012

Solid Earth from PassitOn on Vimeo. Thanks again to Cliff for recommending more great info.

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Posted in Introduction | Tagged building with earth, earth, earthen plaster, eco friendly, green building, natural building, natural plaster, sustainable building | 1 Reply

Second Coat Earthen Plaster

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 15, 2011 by Kelly HartApril 15, 2011

So here’s our example of finish plastering using earthen plaster on this wattle and daub sample. Several people did this. You just use the edge of your hand right here. Just put on a thin layer. So the edge of … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Introduction, Plasters | Tagged earth plaster, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, earthen plaster, plaster | 1 Reply

Bamboo Wattle and Daub

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 10, 2011 by Kelly HartApril 10, 2011

This is a demonstration of wattle and daub made with bamboo. Wattle and daub is the world’s oldest known building method used all over the world many thousands of years. Here we’re using bamboo. You could use small saplings and … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Economics, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag house, earthen plaster, wattle and daub | 2 Replies

Cost Overruns at Earthbag Clinic and Schools in Leogane, Haiti

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 17, 2011 by Kelly HartMarch 17, 2011

The earthbag clinic and school buildings in Leogane have unfortunately experienced cost overruns. Obviously this is a very important topic, and doubly so when building in developing countries where budgets are very tight. One problem has been the unusually high … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Filling Bags, Introduction, Plasters, Structural aspects | Tagged cement plaster, cost, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag cost, earthbag home, earthbag house, earthen plaster, flattening walls, lime plaster, plaster, sand bag, wall flattening | 1 Reply

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