Earth bag homes

(strawbales using an expensive conventional foundation and roof making not alot of sense for me and not even saving money much of the time by what I hear) Heck you could almost put stick built walls up to save time (as earthbags are a big cost in time and hassle per cubic foot filled whereas the walls are the cheapest by comparison to roof/foundation) and things like that is almost what i'm now thinking. Why aren't we already doing this?

Earthbag houses are typically simple to design and build, especially when building a dome-shaped home. See exactly how this Earthbag dome was constructed.

18 Amazing and creative plans to build your own earthbag house that is inexpensive, environmentally friendly, and catastrophe proof.

Specifications: 545 sq. ft. interior, plus 14 sq. ft. pantry, plus 282 sq. ft. loft space, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, Footprint: 27′ x 36.5′ Description: Lower walls are 24″ earthbags; up…

By Earthenhand, Portland OR. 2009

Earth sheltered homes are not just for hobbits. An expert explains why they're are more affordable, sustainable and durable than more traditional housing.

A finales de los años setenta el iraní Nader Khalili desarrolló el “super adobe”, una técnica de construcción utilizando sacos con tierra y alambre de púas, las casas hechas con esta técnica son a prueba de seísmos, rápidas de construir, poco contaminantes y casi no necesitan ni calefacción ni refrigeración, gracias a la tierra en si....se inspiro en el desierto de su Iran natal y en las antiguas técnicas de construcción con tierra tan comunes en medio oriente, desde hace milenios.

Happy Thanksgiving to all! Before I get started with this blog, I would like to say hi to my old friend from the cnc shop! Hope you and your...

This weekend. I saw one of the houses being built on line, and it looks like something even I could manage. I’m seriously considering using the technique in the garden to built the kids a pl…

​If you’re only going to read one post on roofing for earthbag, make it this one. Remember our brave and successful earthbag lovers in Costa Rica ? Here’s how they constructed their roof, step...