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Our Mesh Hoop House is Finished

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 18, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

We recently completed a mesh hoop house in our forest garden. Our climate is tropical, so we wanted a mesh fabric covering that blocks the intensity of the sun and allows plenty of ventilation. The hoop house will be used … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscaping | Tagged forest garden, greenhouse, hoop greenhouse, hoop house, how to build, mesh hoop house, permaculture, self sufficient | Leave a reply

Roundwood Loft Construction

Natural Building Blog Posted on October 31, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Lowering costs is a major goal of earthbag building. One way to reduce costs is by using wood poles for lofts, roofs and other parts of the house. The poles are practically free if you obtain a firewood permit from … Continue reading →

Posted in Ceilings, Design, Domes, Economics, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, how to build, loft, roundwood, sand bag, wood loft | 8 Replies

Earthbag Instructable

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 25, 2010 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

I’ve created a page at Instructables.com: Step-by-Step Earthbag Building. They have lots of good information there on many different topics. My Instructable is based on my previous article at EarthbagBuilding.com called Step-by-Step Earthbag Construction. But I changed things around a … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Education, Emergency Shelter, Filling Bags, Foundations, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, how to, how to build, instructable, instructions, sand bag, sandbag home, step by step, vertical walls | 3 Replies

Updated Step-by-Step Earthbag Building

Natural Building Blog Posted on October 20, 2010 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

My Step-by-Step Earthbag Building article at EarthbagBuilding.com has been updated. I built a demonstration wall and photographed each step. YouTube videos have been embedded to further demonstrate the process. All the latest tools and techniques are shown, including use of … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Emergency Shelter, Filling Bags, Foundations, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged directions, DIY, do it yourself, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag homes, earthbag house, earthbag instructions, how to, how to build, instructions, step by step | 13 Replies

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