Earthbag Sea Front Home on Private Beach for Sale

Earthbag sea front roundhouse for sale in Belize
Earthbag sea front roundhouse for sale in Belize

Asking Price: $198,000 USD

• Beautiful Sea Front Home on 1/2 Acre lot, very private Beach
• Private Road
• Walk a 150 Feet off the Front Porch and you’re relaxing in the water.
• Deck around entire home and includes both upper and lower screen rooms.

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Open Source Disaster Resistant Earthbag Homes

Open source plans for hurricane resistant homes
Open source plans for hurricane resistant homes

Announcing a new open source project at Natural Building Blog with free plans available after completion of design. Please submit your suggestions below for an ultra low-cost, disaster resistant earthbag home for coastal areas that are vulnerable to hurricanes/cyclones and flooding.

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Update on Confined Earthbag Building

Small earthbags are compacted with a plate compactor.
Small earthbags are compacted with a plate compactor.

I love hearing about innovative natural building projects. Ed, a long time reader, sent me an update on his earthbag home in Ecuador. Ed is using confined earthbags that sit within a reinforced concrete frame. This is a good method for those who need to meet building code and for areas that are vulnerable to hurricanes and earthquakes.

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Converted garage as income-earning small home in exurban LA


“When Chris Aune bought his home in Palmdale, California, he was looking for a place for just himself and his dogs so he didn’t need all 1400 square feet. He also didn’t need a “home for his car” so he converted his garage into his home.

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