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Posted 1 Comment on The Ancient Practice of Creating Buildings from Simple Earthen Materials is Seeing a New Renaissance in the 21st Century Introductory Photo & Story

The Ancient Practice of Creating Buildings from Simple Earthen Materials is Seeing a New Renaissance in the 21st Century

This image is a photograph of a the small earth bag dome at the Peyote Way Church, Klondike, AZ, USA

Posted 16 Comments on What is the Cost Per Square Foot of Different Earth Building Methods? An Overview of Natural, Eco-Friendly, Earthen Architecture Traditions. A featured PDF InfoGraphic

What is the Cost Per Square Foot of Different Earth Building Methods? An Overview of Natural, Eco-Friendly, Earthen Architecture Traditions.

Introduction Mirror mirror on the wall, which is the cheapest earthen construction method of them all? You might ask yourself which style of earthen building is the cheapest, and that … Continue Reading What is the Cost Per Square Foot of Different Earth Building Methods? An Overview of Natural, Eco-Friendly, Earthen Architecture Traditions.

Posted 6 Comments on How to Cheaply Build a Foundation for Your New Home. Yes, A D-I-Y House Foundation can be Built Without Using Cement, Steel, or Heavy Equipment! A featured PDF InfoGraphic

How to Cheaply Build a Foundation for Your New Home. Yes, A D-I-Y House Foundation can be Built Without Using Cement, Steel, or Heavy Equipment!

Yes, you can build your own affordable home foundation without paying a contractor. Author’s Note: This article compares the 3 best foundation building options for the do-it-yourself home builder who … Continue Reading How to Cheaply Build a Foundation for Your New Home. Yes, A D-I-Y House Foundation can be Built Without Using Cement, Steel, or Heavy Equipment!

Posted 2 Comments on A Film About Cool Cob Buildings and Intentional Communities Curated Content

A Film About Cool Cob Buildings and Intentional Communities

This film is provided courtesy of Youtube.com and was posted by Tyra Arraj. The film you are about to watch explores the potential that modern people have to help heal … Continue Reading A Film About Cool Cob Buildings and Intentional Communities

Posted 1 Comment on How to Make Your Adobe Home Earthquake Safe! Yes, Building Your New Home from Adobe is a Sensible Option in an Earthquake-Prone Area. Original Blog Content

How to Make Your Adobe Home Earthquake Safe! Yes, Building Your New Home from Adobe is a Sensible Option in an Earthquake-Prone Area.

  Yes, it Can Be Done! It is Possible to Make Adobe Buildings with Earthquakes in Mind.   This Report is a Bit Long, but it is also Detailed and Comprehensive! … Continue Reading How to Make Your Adobe Home Earthquake Safe! Yes, Building Your New Home from Adobe is a Sensible Option in an Earthquake-Prone Area.

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Attack of the Crazy Adobe Brick Making Machine from India!!!

I had to post a video of this awesome Indian adobe brick making contraption called the BBM300. The film posted here  was furnished on YouTube.com courtesy of snpmachines.com.  This device … Continue Reading Attack of the Crazy Adobe Brick Making Machine from India!!!