Earthbag Building: The Tools, Tricks and Techniques (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series (8))

I was introduced to earthbag building in 2009 while working for a local NGO in Honduras, where adobe building is one of the most common methods besides using cement blocks. I was focused on building homes in the very poor rural areas of Honduras and wanted to low cost, high strength building system that would survive hurricanes and other natural disasters that are prevalent in Central America. A good friend of mine gifted me the book and it changed my outlook completely. A few years later I became friends with a local Honduran (who owned a construction company) that had a similar perspective as me. He has built hundreds of homes and was very interested in earthbag building. I showed him the book and he said "let's try building something small on one of my properties." So that's what we did in 2012. I built another home there with him in 2016. Since then, I have been buying any book that I can find on earthbag building, which there are actually quite a few out of print books from as far back as the late 70s. I have them all. This book is the best of them all. I have bought this book 4 times and given all of the copies away. Today I bought another copy. There are a few techniques that are outlined in other earthbag building books, specifically in the usage of cement and other materials to help better stabilize the earthbags in wetter climates, but it all boils down to your specific needs for your structure. As with anything, you have to dig a bit deeper to find information about some philosophies of earthbag building and what's "correct". Each author, you'll find, has a different perspective. For me, and the 11 years that I have been gathering information about earthbag building, this is hands down the best foundational book on the topic, and I wouldn't start another earthbag project without this book on hand.

Good book on the fundamentals of using earth bag structures with good tips. Not four or five stars because I was expecting better detailed information on actual design instructions , electrical and plumbing considerations as well as climate considerations. Not a waste of money because it will give you a good base to learn from but certainly not what other reviewers tout it to be. They are probably happy and nostalgic about taking a step to learn about earth bag construction but never plan on actually doing it, lol.

I've been looking heavily at super Adobe. Kal-El Earth books are great but their workshops are pretty pricey. I think I got a lot of tips out of this book that I would have gotten out of one of Cal Earth's workshops. As much of this area in fact that you're sending it is a very dense read with lots of tips and illustrations it is very easy to read

I really like this concept and this book explains it all in detail with a host of great pictures. How ever, don't try this in California until I write my own book on how to build an earth bag home according to title 24. Ha ha... This type of house can be build almost anywhere except California due to the overbearing earth quake restrictions. I have no doubt if constructed as explained this is a very strong structure, but the narrow minded building inspectors we have here just can't get past some things. Over all this is a very nice book with lots of pictures to help explain how to throw up a building using one of the fastest building methods around. I would highly suggest it to any builders library even if you build something else.

If you have ever considered building your own home Earthbag Building is a DIY dream come true. Years ago the California based architect Nader Khalili of the Cal-Earth Institute in Hesperia felt the need for people to be able to build homes using materials found on site. Kaki Hunter and Don Kiffmeyer have expanded on Khalili's technique to produce modern homes that are works of art. More important in our environmentally conscious era, they are green, Eco-Friendly sustainable structures anyone will be proud to own. This is a comprehensive guide suited to the novice or the experienced DIY person. The bibliography alone is worth the price of the book. With hundreds of black and white photos, a full color section of Alison Kennedy's Moab, Utah earthbag house and line drawings that are clear and complete, it's as inspirational as it is practical. Many people today are looking for ways to live lives in harmony with the environment. Here is one option worth considering that uses less forest material, lends itself to recycling lumber, wire, telephone poles and much more. It's a flexible, adaptive approach that allows for what works best for you. Even the book itself is earth friendly. It's printed by New Society Publishers on acid free paper that is 100% old growth forest-free (100% post-consumer recycled) processed chlorine free, and printed with vegetable based inks. So it's a step toward ending global deforestation and climate change. I think you'll like it.

Excellent, thorough, technical book on Earthbag building. This is a great book for someone who is really looking to experiment with earthbag building. I bought another book on Amazon that is way thinner/fewer pages and far less technical. The other book was _nice_ as an easy to read intro book on earthbag building, but this book is very thorough! I recommend this book for those looking into earthbag building! :)

A superb book! Complete and detailed with every possible question addressed and thoroughly explained. Drawings, picture and diagrams are used to enhance the text perfectly. Links to other resources are abundant and current (there are too many books with dead links) and those links supply valuable add-on information that will be needed when I can start getting dirty. I am unable to build an earthbag house at the moment, but I continue to read the book in preparation for the day I can put the book to a full use.

Decided on a semi-whim to go for it and build a small studio out back with earthbags. This book has most of what we've needed to get going on the job. Supplementary info is on the web and in other books, with different approaches that all seem to work, at least for the users. This book could maybe use a little more depth in a few areas, like plumbing and door installation, but I guess the authors assume anyone tackling a job like this is fairly confident, knows some things and knows how to find the rest--which is true enough in this virtual age. Comprehensive and well written, gives you plenty of details to think about as you approach your own project. A touch too much focus on domes, IMO, but that's because I don't intend to make any. If you do, you've definitely got the resources here to get you moving quickly and easily toward your domed domicile.

If you want to learn about and how to build a house out of earthbags then you found the right book. I have a piece of property in the north woods of Wisconsin, and I was looking into building a cabin. I looked at all the traditional ways to do it. By accident I was looking at my fav site and it featured a how to on earthbag building. I was intrigued. It was a great intro but it didn't really answer my questions. So while browsing my other fav site (amazon) I found this book. After reading it cover to cover, it opened my eyes to the possibilities of building my dream cabin without spending a ton of money nor would I have to worry about chopping a bunch of trees to make a log cabin. If you plan on doing this, make a lot of friends and invite them over to help. Trust me it will cut down on the costs that way too. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to do this. The pro is also a con with this book. It gives you a lot of info on how to do this, but it leaves it open in a way that invites you to experiment with the designs. If you are looking for a way to build with out hurting the world around you, and you want something that can withstand an earthquake, blizzard, and most anything else mother nature can throw at you. This is the book that can help you build it.

As an earth-builder enthusiast, I can assure you that there is no better resource of information on the subject to be found in one place. Everything from the writing, the pictures and the drawings are all easily understandable and high quality. If you seriously intend to go out there and do this thing, you would be wise to arm yourself with this book.

I was introduced to earthbag building in 2009 while working for a local NGO in Honduras, where adobe building is one of the most common methods besides using cement blocks. I was focused on building homes in the very poor rural areas of Honduras and wanted to low cost, high strength building system that would survive hurricanes and other natural disasters that are prevalent in Central America. A good friend of mine gifted me the book and it changed my outlook completely. A few years later I became friends with a local Honduran (who owned a construction company) that had a similar perspective as me. He has built hundreds of homes and was very interested in earthbag building. I showed him the book and he said "let's try building something small on one of my properties." So that's what we did in 2012. I built another home there with him in 2016. Since then, I have been buying any book that I can find on earthbag building, which there are actually quite a few out of print books from as far back as the late 70s. I have them all. This book is the best of them all. I have bought this book 4 times and given all of the copies away. Today I bought another copy. There are a few techniques that are outlined in other earthbag building books, specifically in the usage of cement and other materials to help better stabilize the earthbags in wetter climates, but it all boils down to your specific needs for your structure. As with anything, you have to dig a bit deeper to find information about some philosophies of earthbag building and what's "correct". Each author, you'll find, has a different perspective. For me, and the 11 years that I have been gathering information about earthbag building, this is hands down the best foundational book on the topic, and I wouldn't start another earthbag project without this book on hand.

Good book on the fundamentals of using earth bag structures with good tips. Not four or five stars because I was expecting better detailed information on actual design instructions , electrical and plumbing considerations as well as climate considerations. Not a waste of money because it will give you a good base to learn from but certainly not what other reviewers tout it to be. They are probably happy and nostalgic about taking a step to learn about earth bag construction but never plan on actually doing it, lol.

I've been looking heavily at super Adobe. Kal-El Earth books are great but their workshops are pretty pricey. I think I got a lot of tips out of this book that I would have gotten out of one of Cal Earth's workshops. As much of this area in fact that you're sending it is a very dense read with lots of tips and illustrations it is very easy to read

I really like this concept and this book explains it all in detail with a host of great pictures. How ever, don't try this in California until I write my own book on how to build an earth bag home according to title 24. Ha ha... This type of house can be build almost anywhere except California due to the overbearing earth quake restrictions. I have no doubt if constructed as explained this is a very strong structure, but the narrow minded building inspectors we have here just can't get past some things. Over all this is a very nice book with lots of pictures to help explain how to throw up a building using one of the fastest building methods around. I would highly suggest it to any builders library even if you build something else.

If you have ever considered building your own home Earthbag Building is a DIY dream come true. Years ago the California based architect Nader Khalili of the Cal-Earth Institute in Hesperia felt the need for people to be able to build homes using materials found on site. Kaki Hunter and Don Kiffmeyer have expanded on Khalili's technique to produce modern homes that are works of art. More important in our environmentally conscious era, they are green, Eco-Friendly sustainable structures anyone will be proud to own. This is a comprehensive guide suited to the novice or the experienced DIY person. The bibliography alone is worth the price of the book. With hundreds of black and white photos, a full color section of Alison Kennedy's Moab, Utah earthbag house and line drawings that are clear and complete, it's as inspirational as it is practical. Many people today are looking for ways to live lives in harmony with the environment. Here is one option worth considering that uses less forest material, lends itself to recycling lumber, wire, telephone poles and much more. It's a flexible, adaptive approach that allows for what works best for you. Even the book itself is earth friendly. It's printed by New Society Publishers on acid free paper that is 100% old growth forest-free (100% post-consumer recycled) processed chlorine free, and printed with vegetable based inks. So it's a step toward ending global deforestation and climate change. I think you'll like it.

Excellent, thorough, technical book on Earthbag building. This is a great book for someone who is really looking to experiment with earthbag building. I bought another book on Amazon that is way thinner/fewer pages and far less technical. The other book was _nice_ as an easy to read intro book on earthbag building, but this book is very thorough! I recommend this book for those looking into earthbag building! :)

A superb book! Complete and detailed with every possible question addressed and thoroughly explained. Drawings, picture and diagrams are used to enhance the text perfectly. Links to other resources are abundant and current (there are too many books with dead links) and those links supply valuable add-on information that will be needed when I can start getting dirty. I am unable to build an earthbag house at the moment, but I continue to read the book in preparation for the day I can put the book to a full use.

Decided on a semi-whim to go for it and build a small studio out back with earthbags. This book has most of what we've needed to get going on the job. Supplementary info is on the web and in other books, with different approaches that all seem to work, at least for the users. This book could maybe use a little more depth in a few areas, like plumbing and door installation, but I guess the authors assume anyone tackling a job like this is fairly confident, knows some things and knows how to find the rest--which is true enough in this virtual age. Comprehensive and well written, gives you plenty of details to think about as you approach your own project. A touch too much focus on domes, IMO, but that's because I don't intend to make any. If you do, you've definitely got the resources here to get you moving quickly and easily toward your domed domicile.

If you want to learn about and how to build a house out of earthbags then you found the right book. I have a piece of property in the north woods of Wisconsin, and I was looking into building a cabin. I looked at all the traditional ways to do it. By accident I was looking at my fav site and it featured a how to on earthbag building. I was intrigued. It was a great intro but it didn't really answer my questions. So while browsing my other fav site (amazon) I found this book. After reading it cover to cover, it opened my eyes to the possibilities of building my dream cabin without spending a ton of money nor would I have to worry about chopping a bunch of trees to make a log cabin. If you plan on doing this, make a lot of friends and invite them over to help. Trust me it will cut down on the costs that way too. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to do this. The pro is also a con with this book. It gives you a lot of info on how to do this, but it leaves it open in a way that invites you to experiment with the designs. If you are looking for a way to build with out hurting the world around you, and you want something that can withstand an earthquake, blizzard, and most anything else mother nature can throw at you. This is the book that can help you build it.

As an earth-builder enthusiast, I can assure you that there is no better resource of information on the subject to be found in one place. Everything from the writing, the pictures and the drawings are all easily understandable and high quality. If you seriously intend to go out there and do this thing, you would be wise to arm yourself with this book.

My husband and I were looking into affordable way to own our own home, he had been in the army and many deployments and had built many sandbag structures while serving and knew first hand how sturdy and comfortable they were, so we decided to learn about building our own earthbag home. This book has taught us a lot and helped us to design and build our own home that will last many years and never have a house payment again! Highly recommended reading for anyone who is considering building your own home

I like that this book is written more with being an instructional guide to help you achieve your dirt filled dreams, as opposed to some of the books which are really more like,"Hey everybody! look at my neat project that you will never be able to equal!" I felt confident that I could build an earth bag house after reading this book.

This book exceeded my expectations. There are a few full color pics in the middle that are a feast. The many black and white pics and sketches are abundant and instructive. The writing is good as well, clear and concise---well once you study the sketches that clarify exactly what is meant. I would even venture that a person who cannot read, or cannot read English could build a home using the illustrations alone, though they miss out on perfecting plasters for specific climates. This book is the first investment one should make if they are even considering building an earth-bag structure. It will save one time and money. Kudos to the writers and those who illustrated this "bible for earthbag building."

Kaki Hunter and Donald Kiffmeyer have put together all the basic information you'll need to intelligently evaluate how you can solve your own housing needs without selling your soul to a banker. Earthbag construction is the smartest system of construction I can think of. It also interfaces seamlessly with other organic building systems. These two individuals have spent much of their lives bring this "solution" information to the people on the planet. Earthbag homes are not only esthetically pleasing but are seismically safe, energy efficient and downright fun to live in. Thank you Kaki and Doni Sheila Kerpleman, president IPAC Marine Environmental Research Corporation

I do feel like I could build an Earthbag building now. I still have a few questions about building in my wet climate (this really explains desert/dry climate building very thoroughly and touches on other climates--oh well, that's what online forums are for:) This is a practical guide that walks you through the steps.

This book is incredibly detailed with specific how-to and why. Lots of illustrations and photos. Tons of information. If you are considering building one of these structures or are just curious about the method, this book is a must have in my opinion.

Very good book, with clear explanations on how to build a strong and durable house at a very small budget. Everybody should read this book before thinking of building their own house. Instead of spending hundreds of thousands of dollars, one can use their time and energy to transform the earth of their land in a nice and comfortable house.

I wanted to build a earthbag home after watching a few YouTube videos because it looked easy. I knew better and decided to read up on it first. This book has given me so much insight on every aspect to earthbag building! I feel like I actually know what I am getting myself into now. It also provided other resources that I am determined to read as well.

I was thrilled to finally obtain this book as I had been in contact with Kaki and the wait for it to be published seemed endless! It lived up to its expectations -- and then some. I had long considered alternative building. I went from rammed tires [Comfort in a Cold Climate by Michael Reynolds] to cordwood [Complete Book Of Cordwood Masonry Housebuilding: The Earthwood Method by Rob L Roy] to underground housing [The Fifty Dollar and Up Underground House Book by Michael Oehler] to earthbags! After practically memorizing the 'honey house' website and speaking to Kaki, I felt that I could do this, I mean, not just a pipe dream, but I could REALLY do this! Recommended in conjunction with this are Pauline Wojciechowska's book 'Building with Earth: A Guide to Flexible-Form Earthbag Construction (A Real Goods Solar Living Book)', and Kelly Hart's video 'Building with Bags'. Study the subject, take up your tools, and just do it... and start with the garage or the tool shed first, so you get the opportunity to learn from your mistakes before you have to live in them [smiles].

This is our "go-to" book for very practical descriptions and diagrams of process and procedure. We are planning our new house, and are incorporating elements of off-grid solar/wind power, rainfall catchment, passive ventilation, and high-mass wall construction. Nothing beats a hands-on experience, and if you can visit either the CalEarth site in California, or the Earthships site in New Mexico, you should. You get a much better understanding of the process of earthbuilding, and also of the finished product. Then, as you begin to plan to build, gather all the information you can. "Ceramic Houses" will give you great information on design principles and on philosophy; the Earthship books by Mike Reynolds give primo information on the plumbing and electrical systems, and in particular on rainfall catchment. "Earthbag Building" however, remains our mainstay. Hunter gives such good detail, and provides excellent resource lists for materials, and also lovely line diagrams that are very clear and easy to follow. And to truly make her the Queen of Bag Building, if you e-mail her a reasonable question, she answers!

A lot of information that was very helpful for me to understand the types and processes of building with alternatives styles

This was such a cool book. I had been wanting to read this for a while. I'm not building an earthbag house (yet), I was just so curious. Easy read and written well with great pictures and figures.

Earthbag building is an easy, affordable way to build safe housing, a separate office, meditation hut or other outbuilding and this book shows you how. Easy to read and complete in the instructions, it covers how to build everything from bottom to top. After reading this, Nadir Kahlil's book, and viewing the instructional vid on YouTube, I feel confident I can build an earthbag home. And extra kudos to the author for having it available on Kindle!

This is probably the most informational book written about earth homes and projects. It is in textbook style, so it's not a step 1, 2, 3 and you're done. It requires studying and doing a little research to learn the underlying foundations (no pun intended). One of my better buys for non-fiction books.

This book is the best I ever read about this topic. From foundations until plaster, earthen floors, walls, design and much more you will find a lot of deep knowledge on it.

Harder than it looks

Great review process for Earthbag building.

Amazing detailed instructions written in a way anyone can understand. All information u need to build are included. Amazing detailed pictures and diagrams make this book the one to get.

I own quite a few books on natural building. This is an awesome instructional manual that tells you how to do so much. It's amazing. An easy five stars. The text and illustrations are awesome, as well as the quality.

There is A LOT of information in here. Good stuff.

This is an invaluable guide to anyone considering this method of building. It seems to cover everything from building basics through building methods to building codes. All of this information can be easily understood by beginners and professional builders alike, written by the folks who have tried and perfected this building technique. Undoubtedly, this guide will be one of my most valuable tools.

I put off spending the money on this book thinking I would browse the web to glean as much information on earth bag construction as I could. Well I could have and should have saved lots of time by getting the book right off! It is as engaging as it is informative. Get it!

It goes into quite a bit of detail in some aspects, but not much detail in other aspects (the parts I need to know more about).

Earthbag Building is one of many books I have purchased recently in my quest to build an inexpensive and Earth-friendly home. My search has included topics such as earth-sheltered, cob, rammed earth, earthbag, and yes, even off-grid building. In my opinion this is THE VERY BEST. It covers every facet of the building process and explains each subject thoroughly. The first chapter is especially helpful, as the authors give a simple overview of the different types of earth- built homes and explain the merits of earthbag building. The book contains chapters on planning, obtaining permits and fighting existing building codes, and the actual building process. This is not a fluffy picture-book; it is for the serious minded person looking to actually build or at least become familiar with the process of building this amazing type of home. If you have no interest in building anything, it is still a fascinating read.

This bag is exactly what i was looking for! The directions are clear and i look forward to trying these techniques myself.

The most detailed of all Earthbag building books that I have come across. Getting prepared to tackle my own house, so this book provided me with a plethora of information.

You couldn't ask for a better resource for first time earthbag builders. It is written in a manner that is easily understood and the illustrations throughout are also excellent. In addition to that the resources at the end of the book, as well as, the appendix are nicely organized and come in very handy. I was going to give 4 stars to the book because of one drawback. The authors do not believe in the use of cement because of the harsh pollutants emitted during it's manufacturing. Therefore they do not explain how to use it in detail for the exterior or interior of a dome. This was a bit disappointing since I was looking forward to making my dome with cement/stucco. I still gave the book 5 stars because I do not believe this one drawback is worth one whole star and I respect their belief that they are committed to using the earth friendly materials. In the process I think I am strongly leaning towards NOT using cement after all.

I chose the 5 star because this book gives you many scenarios and options to choose from. For example the explanation of the pro's and con's of using cement as a base to lay your bags. Cement wicks moisture into your bags! Before I got this book it was my first choice. Also a base dirt floor vs. a cement floor. This book is detailed. I liked how they showed the addition of wood blocks to attach electrical boxes to, and even built in shelving. The plumbing section was great too. I am a woman and have flipped houses on my own. This book gave me many ideas to make sustainable living possible. I live in tornado ally and having a save place to be, rather than in a mobile home is much more comforting than being asleep somewhere I don't have a chance. My earthbag house starts this spring! Thanks Kaki, good job!

I rated this 4 stars instead of 5 because it only has a few colored photos. It has a lot of valuable information however pertaining to building an earthbag structure. Now, if I could just find an area in the USA that would allow me to build an earthbag structure, then I would be super excited. I love the look of these homes, so much more pleasing to the eye than box-like structures.

I've been looking at alternative building techniques and I have been intrigued by Earthships for quite some time. My biggest problem has been the lack of a hillside to build into. Since I live in a cold climate, I need to put the foundation of my building underground. Earthbag buildings offer the best solution to my problem, and they are a heck of a lot less labor-intensive than Earthships. This book is very well-written with plenty of illustrations and photos to help you visualize the process of construction. From planning out on paper to implementing your ideas at the work site, this book has all you need to know to get started. Earthbag buildings are possibly the cheapest form of construction you are likely to find, and if you do it properly, they could last for centuries. This is an exciting idea for a anyone who wants to use sustainable materials which have very little impact on the environment. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Bravo to Hunter and Kiffmeyer for their wonderful contribution to this fantastically simple idea of construction.

Answers all my questions, and then some!!!! Will certainly be an invaluable guide and tool during the building process!!! Engaging and easy to read!!

Great book! Filled with instruction and ideas. These structures are definitely more labor intensive than they look.

In contrast to the many publications that give only an overview of wafting construction, this one contains all you need to know to build an earthbag home.

This is a user friendly read. I have read more technical books with a lot less personality. It covered every area I needed to know about and then some. It even had a lot of do it yourself tricks to save money. We will probably be combining earthbag and rammed eart tire techiques

Interesting. Gives a person some cool ideas

I can't wait to get started. This book is so packed with info and tricks it almost makes your head spin! This method is coming back to the world even though it's been around for thousands of years.

Very good book. Nothing replaces experience, but the writers have poured a very large amount of their own experience into this book. The illustrations are very helpful, as well.

I love this book! So easy to read, informative and encompasses all of the questions I had about Earthbagging. A must read!

Wonderful book. It has everything you need to know about earthbag building. There are so many ideas, great diagrams and pictures. A+++.

Great book, fantastic photos and information

Wonderful book for anyone interested in building an earth bag home

This book is complete with step-by-step instructions and tips and techniques for successful building. I have studied several other volumes on this subject and not found this one wanting.

very informative.

very good....

Still reading , but I totally dig this stuff. Great Book so far.

take a look. It has much information

Fascinating

It's about time people wake up to the inexpensive, real opportunities available in making homes from earth bags. What a great idea (wish I thought of it!)

as expected

Good insights and really solid how to's and designs to build all the tools you will need for this. Can't wait for my first go at it.

I understood it all. I have no experience with building of this nature but now am desiring to do. Enough for the moderate novice of building to understand the details and feel confident in attempting it himself. I have already recommended this to others.

It's concise, easily understood and loaded with information. I can't wait to get started. My neighbors borrowed it with skepticism, now they are already planning to build! A must own for anyone interested in alternative building techniques.

This is a great book that really clues you in to all the steps needed to build one of these structures from scratch.

Very happy with this book. It is very clear mentioned what you need and every step is explained in most detail. With drawings simple so understandable. Information about different climates and if you need more detailed information there is a huge booklist at the back with lots of specialized books, websites en stores where you can buy the materials. Also costs, hours of workman and all is mentioned. Best book to build your own dreamhouse. Dafni, Netherlands

Great book! A wonderful treatise on a green, sustainable building process. I hope to be able to put the information contained within its pages to good use soon.

This book has everything you need to get started building an earthbag structure. I will be referring to it again and again as I build mine. I checked it out from my local library and then bought a copy for myself.

I wasn't expecting a be-all and end-all book when I ordered this item; however, I was beyond impressed with all of the thorough information packed into this paperback book. The authors Kaki Hunter and Donald Kiffmeyer wrote this with the beginner in mind as well as those totally unfamiliar with construction basics. Though this book has pretty much everything you need (resources info too!), you can never get enough information on this wonderful type of earth-friendly construction!

This is a well written book. It details all the steps you need to go through to build your own Earthbag buildings. I like how it goes into numerous options allowing you to know how to approach what your building project needs. After reading this book I now know I can do this kind of building and it has instilled in me the confidence to tackle my own building project. It is my intention to build a home using this method. I am now starting to look for land to buy so I can get started.

Good infor

The best book for all who want to use alternative building methods.

good to know

Only a day dream.

As long as you can get past the informal and questionably vulgar language scattered throughout the book, it is certainly a worthwhile resource to have on hand. It is obvious that the level of sophistication and experience is much higher than what is typically found online. Moreover, they address issues relating to building codes and inspections, which is very important IMHO to make earthbag building useful in today's political climate.

unique

This book shows you can create something wonderful (your own home) for a little money and a whole lot of determination. I'm inspired and hopefully this fall will build a sandbag dome guided with the book as my guide.

Very nice.. explains the methods in simple terms and step by step instructions.. going to be building a test dome next week...

A fascinating, informative and useful book. I'm not yet finished but this book makes you realize that this idea is solid and not just wishful thinking... I would have given it 5 stars (or even 10 stars) if all the pictures were color but the black and white pictures lose so much detail it is disappointing.

For anyone who has wanted to play with remay, hempcrete, portland cement and sandbags. Make buildings to shame Gaudi for their organic design and functionality. Truly gorgeous.

Excellent book. Enjoyable read, informative and interesting. Loaned my first copy away and never got it back! So buying another one. I won't lend this copy. Never.

Nice building techniques

Nice book to be given as a gift to a friend for her birthday.

As Advertized!

This book is everything I hoped it would be. It tells you the step by step techniques of bag and tube building, how to build vertical walls, and most importantly, domes. The writing style is easy to understand and entertaining to read. This is an essential book for anyone wishing to build an earthbag structure.

AWESOME CONCEPT FOR ANYONE CONCERNED ABOUT OUR ENVIRONMENT. GREAT PICTURES. THOROUGH INSTRUCTIONS. WOULD LIKE TO MAKE LITTLE FISHING COTTAGES FROM THIS IDEA BUILT ALONGSIDE OUR FISHING CREEK.

Excellent, in depth details and easy to follow techniques and procedures. Enjoyed it!

Encouraging and inspiring. Great reference book. Don't think I will undertake large building projects myself but would seriously want to if I was younger. But I may apply some of the techniques to small projects.

very interesting and detailed book. Now, will it be enought to actually build one of these on your own?...

This is the best DIY earthbag building book that I have found! I loved the drawings which helped me understand the explanations! Great read!

Very informational! Easy to read.

The book is very helpful. It does expalin in detail the process along with pictures. I was very impressed and loved the colofulful pics!

Very informative and written in a way that is easy to understand. Surprising insights into home building using natural methods.

good book, lots of information. arrived on time

So Im going to be building a structure really soon with Earthbags and I found this book to be really helpful. Its clear, concise, full of diagrams, pictures, drawings, and great techniques. Its clear that Kaki Hunter (author) has firsthand experience in the tools and tricks used to build an earthbag home. Definitely recommend this book for the curious or the soon-to-be builder. Ive never built a structure in my life (not life-size anyway) but this book makes me feel confident that I can.

Everything you need to know about earth bag house construction is covered in this book.

... and then some. Great details, tips, background, sources and a wealth of how-to. This book should be the starting point for anyone with a serious interest in earthbag construction.

Loved it. It was everything I expected. There is enough info in here to go out and build a dome.

way too labor intensive but a great idea

We loved the book, we are going to build an earthbag post and fill house and are using a building engineer to ensure its safe, we live in New Zealand, and as our entire country is considered a seismic area, we have to build something that will withstand decent earthquakes. This book was helpful. Although I would have liked to have seen more info on building with post and fill or with rectangle structures as the book did focus on the domes I felt, but all and all its a great starting point. I recommend this to anyone interested in earthbag construction.

I'm very satisfied. Lots of options. Thank you

like book

Excellent book on earthbag construction

This book goes in to detail of every step. some neat designs to get your creative juices flowing. Highly Recomended

This book covers virtually all you could need. A very thorough treatise on a much needed subject. I would recommend it to anyone who was considering earthbag as their preferred method of construction :-)

I can't put it down! A great book, easy to read and understand. A lot of great tips and attention to detail. Wakes up your imagination and makes you feel welcome to the world of Earthbag Building. I love it!

Very interesting book. Detailed an organized. Great ideas and tips for building an earthbag home. Easy to follow with plenty of pictures.

The ultimate reference tool for earthbag building. I found most of the same imformation on the internet, but nothing was as comprehensive or complete!! This book will be a true asset to anyone wanting to use this construction technique.

Inspirational and practical.

What a great book! The authors show, step by step, exactly how to make an earthbag building, from dirt to plastered structure. The wall system described here in is neat, precise, clean, durable and strong. This book is the best book on the subject, and the authors write with humour and an obvious love of their craft.

It did.

Nicely printed soft cover book full of innovative designs and practical advise.Method would be so good for arid areas in Australia.

it's all there great book easy read and excellent concept can't wait to get started working on using the idea of greenhouse walls

An excellent presentation of the "Need to Knows"..!

Everything a person could ever need to know about building Earthbag homes. An excellent guide to the process and requirements.

Loved this idea!

Book is thick, and filled with a bunch of useful information on Earthbag building. I wish I saw more of this done and hope in the future my dream home will be a Earthbag home.

Very informed book

Fabulous book

Good book for anyone just getting started with earthbag building. Has many finesse tips as well. If anything, they wrote this with a bit too much detail in the bulk work, but it saves time in finishing. Certainly recommend this book for both detail and overview of this building technique.

This book does teach the techniques needed to build an earthbag building. Easy to understand and follow.

very happy with book

great info

Well thought out, encouraging, pep talkie type of book, to help a first timer build his or her dream earthbag castle. I love it!

really well put together, you should be able to build a erthbag house with bags wire and this book

And worth buying for yourself if you are interested in building for yourself. Even if earthbags weren't your first idea.

Not as helpful as I hoped.

Great Book!

This book would be most useful to someone wanting to build a small dome home. If you were planning to build a larger home with bigger rooms and a conventional roof--something more along the lines of Alison Kennedy's gorgeous house in Utah that's featured in the book--the information provided here is simply inadequate. Also, this book seems to be written for people with at least basic construction knowledge/experience. If you know nothing about construction/plumbing/electric, don't expect this book to provide you with the details you need to build even a small house. You will definitely need to consult other resources or get expert help because most of the information here is just an overview or assumes prior knowledge/skills that you may lack (though if you just want to build an earthbag wall around your garden, the information provided is sufficient). Then there are the times when the book raises more questions than it answers. In the very inadequate chapter on foundations, for example, there's a short section (just a few paragraphs) on building earthquake resilient foundations where it's pointed out that heavy houses with solid construction (e.g., earthbag homes) should not be attached to a rigid foundation such as poured concrete, while light houses (e.g., frame construction) perform better attached to a solid foundation. It would have been nice to provide some data from test results here or at least enough detail to determine whether a conventional concrete foundation is really a no-go when building an earthbag home in an earthquake zone. Same goes for the book's recommendation to "build round" because curved walls are stronger and less likely to "blow out." Obviously no one wants walls that "collapse inward over time" (also, what time frame are we talking about here?) but what if I also don't want a round house (which adds complications far greater than not "allow[ing] the sofa to fit up against the wall")? There's simply not enough information here to make a determination. Like many people in Southern California, we can't afford to buy a home here, which means we either continue renting indefinitely or build. Building a home with no construction experience whatsoever and a modest budget is a daunting prospect, so earthbag building appealed to us not just because of the eco-friendly aspect and the adobe look we adore, but also due to the supposed affordability and simplicity when compared to other building methods. But after reading this book, I'm no longer so convinced about the simplicity part. This book makes earthbag building look quite complex and time-consuming (unless the structure is very small or you have a large crew, neither of which is the case for us) with the added complication that the bags--even the UV-resistant kind--fall apart when exposed to sunlight for three months (during the long SoCal desert summer; they should last longer in the winter). This presents obvious problems when you have only two people available to build a 1,600 square foot home in a desert climate. In short, after reading Earthbag Building, I'm no longer convinced this is the right building method for us, especially when you add the complication of building codes and permits, particularly here in an earthquake zone. While we haven't completely ruled out earthbag building, we will be researching other building methods, hoping to find something more suitable for our needs and resources.

This book was our inspiration for building our home in Arkansas. We used it extensively while building and even though we spent ten years constructing and living off grid, it was one of the most rewarding challenges I have ever immersed myself in. I wrote a book called "Crazy Green Earthbag Eco Romance" to share our experience of building this one-of-a-kind earth structure and feel it would be a great read for anyone seeking to build their own home and live off grid. High school teachers, "Do you want your students to understand sustainability? Have you students read these books on building! It will change their lives and hopefully make a positive impact on our environment!"

Great book with lots of details and information. This book is what I was looking for as a beginner and intermediates. This book does not try to sell you things like so many but gives you the information and techniques that you need so you can decide if you need something more. Very glad I got it!

Font type and size makes the explanation of illustrations unreadable. It is very annoying to see that the information is there, but I can't get it because the publisher didn't care about IMAGE RESOLUTION!!!!

A modified version of the rammed-earth technique for building earthern homes, the writers, a goofy, sincere hippie couple detail step-by-step how to build a house using feedbags of dirt. The book is not a home design fantasy volume full of glossy color photos, instead relying heavily on black and white photos and easy to understand, how-to illustrations. Being pioneers in this form of construction, the writers come up with their own ad-hoc terminology. They aim to keep things, "FQSS" (Fun, Quick, Simple and Solid) as opposed to "fqss" (frustrating, quarrelsome, slow and stupid) and employ techniques such as "dimpling undone diddles", "hard-assing", "bag-whacking" and "scooching". They don't stint on details and every stage of the construction project is carefully covered step-by-step. The authors' assertion that a team of adults could produce four bags per person per hour seemed wildly optimistic (that's one feedbag every 15 minutes... sounds like a grueling pace to me, but then again, I've never attempted a project of this sort.) Their lone building project, (aside from earthern walls and the like) is a small one-room structure in their backyard which looks very appealing in a hobbit-like way. It looks perfect as an artist's studio, or even a kid's clubhouse. The writers were deeply inspired by Nader Khalili (author of Ceramic Houses & Earth Architecture), having worked with him on previous projects. You'd have to be extremely, extremely handy with home construction to attempt a project of your own of this sort, but doubtless there are some who will be inspired to try. For a prettier, even more compelling look at low-tech, low-impact building, check out Yurts: Living in the Round by Becky Kemery.

I have been anxiously awaiting my review copy of "Earthbag Building: The Tools, Tricks and Techniques" by Kaki Hunter and Donald Kiffmeyer for quite some time, and am pleased to now have the chance to review it. Published by New Society Publishers, this book should find wide distribution and many fascinated readers. Having built my own home using earthbags, I have a fondness for this method of building and am a proponent of its use. I applaud the authors and the publisher on the creation of a well organized, clearly written, lavishly illustrated and useful how-to book on the subject of earthbag building. They state the significant reasons for considering this technology, and then proceed to lead the reader through the basic steps of building this way. They write with well-grounded understanding of the physics and geometry of the subject as well as good humor. As they say in their Introduction, "The focus of this book is on sharing our repertoire of tools, tricks, and techniques that we have learned through trial and error, from friends, workshop participants, curious onlookers, ancient Indian nature spirits, and smartass apprentices who have all helped us turn a bag of dirt into a precision wall-building system that alerts the novice and the experienced builder alike to the creative potential within themselves and the very earth beneath their feet." Doni and Kaki (as many of us know them) came to earthbag building via a workshop with Nader Khalili of The California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture, who is the father of modern earthbag works; he calls the technique Super Adobe. This fact is key to how the authors relate to earthbag building: as far as they (and Nader Khalili) are concerned, the bag itself is merely a form into which adobe soil is placed and allowed to cure into a hard, solid earthen block, which then becomes part of a structure. Ultimately, the bags themselves are not considered to be structural...only the solid adobe within them. The initial chapter that describes appropriate materials for earthbag building goes into how to find or prepare the right mixture of sand and clay to make good adobe soil to fill the bags. The tools and tricks that they describe all follow from the intention of using adobe soil as the basis for building. This approach to earthbag construction clearly produces extremely solid, durable, natural, sustainable and lovely structures, but it limits earthbag technology to a subset of "earthen architecture," that includes adobe, cob and rammed earth...it becomes just another way to build with earth. From my experience, I know that earthbag building can be much more than this! For instance, I built my earthbag home by filling the bags with crushed volcanic rock (scoria), which has the huge advantage of being an insulating material. I know of others who have filled the bags with rice hulls, another natural insulating material. Doni and Kaki state that, "Filling the bags with pumice alone produces a lumpy bag full of loose material that refuses to compact while lacking the weight that we rely on for gravity to hold it in place. We prefer to maintain the structural integrity of the wall system first, and then figure out ways to address insulating options." Actually, lumpy bags are of no consequence, since they all get plastered anyway. Weight can be both an advantage and a disadvantage in a building system, since heavier objects produce more disruptive forces whenever there is any imbalance; even though gravity tends to hold things down to earth, it can also bring things down to earth. The real question is, does the wall system tend to hold together under all conditions that it will likely encounter? From my experience with earthbags filled with light scoria and plastered with wire mesh reinforced papercrete, the answer to this question is a resounding YES. In fact I once did an experiment of undermining a 12 foot section of such a wall by digging out the earth from beneath it to such an extent that the entire wall was resting on a tiny 6 inch pedestal in the middle, while most of the wall was totally suspended in mid air, and it held together without any deformation at all! Could any earthen wall systems withstand this test? (Pictures and a description of this experiment can be found at [...]) The methods for insulating earthbag walls that are suggested in "Earthbag Building" lack the elegance of simply filling the bags with insulating material in the first place. As far as I am concerned, one of the true merits of earthbag building that is not duplicated by any other wall system is the fact that the bags can be filled with a wide range of materials, according to their availability and function within the design of the structure. While loose material does not compact and solidify in the same way that adobe soil does, it will compact sufficiently to remain static in the wall, at least until both sides of the bags are plastered, at which point the wall ideally becomes monolithic. The only exception to this that I have experienced is with filling the bags with very fine, slippery sand, which does tend to shape-shift in the bag. The same principle that makes structural insulated panels (SIPs) so amazingly strong is at work here: a soft core of insulation is clad with tough skins of tensile material, and you can build whole houses with them with hardly any other framing. "Earthbag Building" provides a good foundation for the basic concepts of building this way, starting with the foundation itself, and proceeding on to examine appropriate design features for walls. The merit of curved walls is clearly stated, as is the need for buttressing straight wall sections. The placement of barbed wire between the courses and how to keep it from being too unruly is covered. How to build corners, columns, door and window openings are all clearly shown. Even ideas for incorporating post and beam framing into an earthbag wall is discussed. I am particularly impressed with their use of "Velcro plates" of spiked wood inserted between the bags as a way to anchor door frames or other wall attachments. Also their use of wire mesh "cradles" where the bag ends are exposed, as under arches, makes a lot of sense for giving the eventual plaster something to hang on to. There are chapters on exterior and interior plasters, which they have much experience with and have many useful tips and recipes to reveal. There is a short chapter on poured adobe or rammed earth floors. There is a whole chapter outlining a variety of roof systems that can be integrated into an earthbag structure but, Doni and Kaki claim that domes are "where earthbags exhibit their greatest potential; to us, it is the essence of earthbag building. We are able to build an entire house from foundation to walls to roof using one system." I agree with them about this. The physics and geometry of dome building is well covered. They provide a step-by-step illustrated guide to how they built their 12 foot interior diameter "Honey House" dome. When I compare my own experience of building my earthbag house with what is presented in this book, I would say that for the most part it is similar, but there are some significant differences. There is a degree of precision advocated by the authors that seems excessive to me. For instance, they use a fairly elaborate compass arrangement for placing the earthbags in circular or domed structures that assures a refinement that ultimately is a matter of aesthetics, not structural necessity; I accomplished the same measurements with either a piece of string or a length of pipe. All of this precision takes time, which at least partly accounts for the fact that they suggest that on average one trained person can fill and lay only four bags in one hour. I easily proceeded at twice this rate, working by myself, but this is also because the bags of scoria only weigh about 35 lbs each, so they can be quickly filled on the ground, carried to their location on the wall, put into place without the need of metal sliders, and tamped tight with a few slams of a large steel tamper, and then it is on to the next bag. Laying earthbags filled with adobe in the manner described in this book would be extremely cumbersome, if not impossible, by one person; they recommend crews of at least three people. In the end the reader is given a wealth of information, gleaned from the authors' hard experience, in a manner that is quite readable and clearly illustrated. I can recommend "Earthbag Building" for anyone thinking about building this way, as long as the perspective is taken that what they present is only one of many ways that earthbags might be utilized for construction.

This was perfect for our family as we plan to build our own home. I would have liked more information than they had on building in a sub-tropical climate with sand and silt for soil, but as most of their experiences seemed to be in the dry climate of the desert southwest, I understand. There was good information for cold, and cold and wet climates, but being in Florida, we need to build for hot and humid. There were suggestions for our climate within a lot of other information, so I'm hoping that another read-through highlighting those bits of information, will give us enough to get going. I will be searching for some forums, to bolster the knowledge we've gained here. All in all it was very informative, and packed with not only building instructions, but also how to make the tools necessary to make building an earthbag home easier.

Love this book. Easy to read, great photo's and instructions. Cant wait to build a house from the designs in the book.

When I fist decided that my future home would be an earthbag home, I fully understood what that meant because of the research I had done online. When I received this book as a gift however, I really learned about what an earthbag home CAN be. As I read through and looked at the color photo section it occurred to me that this could help me explain my plans to my family. When I first mentioned an "Earthbag Home" my daughter got a puzzled look on her face, looked up at me and exclaimed, "You mean we're gonna be living in dirt?" I know other members of the family had the same confusion. This book not only refined my knowledge of Earthbag Building, but now, my family understands my plans, and no longer thinks I've lost my mind. It's a great way to communicate the Idea to others, and a comprehensive foundation for practical use as well.

While the concept of building my own home is daunting, this book leads me to believe that this approach is not only possible but practical. The technique allows for a significant amount of flexibility and architectural design. If you ever wanted to try something different--this should be considered. One of the pictures shows a house design that emphasizes an organic flow of lines, very curvy, and very round. one house, once finished, looks like it was built from limestone (aka The Flintstones). The houses look beautiful!!

I've truly enjoyed reading this book. I have not read Nader Kalilli's book yet, but I've studied his Earthbag techniques and I feel Kaki Hunter"s arches are much better thought out. This book has given me many ideas, like using the continuous bags won't be so easy for an individual to work with. So I'm experimenting with home made bags and I'm building a wall for a flower bed with them. I've made several tamping tools and a shoot for filling the bags. The creativity is flowing the Ideas won't stop.

Of the three books I got, I like this one the best.. It gives me more detail along with the dos and don' ts... I am sure I will get a lot of useful information that will make my building easy..

This book is great for the basics. It seems nearly daunting while reading this book to build this way for all the specifics. But really it's very simple. While this does sell earthbag building short in some aspects, it is certainly a "must-have" for all builders wanting to use earthbags. I can't recommend it enough. I would also focus on reading the blog of Dr. Owen Geiger and Kelly Hart for more extensive, specific information. Lovely read, though.

I think this is a great book. I love the earthbag concept and this book has the information for you to be successful. I just haven't had the opportunity or space to try this technique yet.

This book is fantastic, it takes time to explained many aspects of the building process that I haven't been able to find any where else. This is a must read when learning about earthbag, sandbag home building.

This book covers all of the methods that are required to design and build an earthbag building. Everything is spelled out in great detail so that even the most inexperienced beginner will be able to figure out and complete each step in the building process. Each section of the book contains timely tips that will help speed up construction and avoid mistakes. Congratulations, Great Job!!

The authors' love for their craft is contagious, and the step-by-step instructions are extremely easy to follow.

Earthbag building, a method developped by Nader Khalili, is a wonderful innovation in building. It means that a building be built from materials found on site, even if those materials are too poor for rammed earth or mud brick. I've already used the techniques in this book to detail two public buildings! The trick is now to convince the structural engineer and councils...

This is a must book for anyone who is considering to undertake the task of building an earthbag structure. There are many tips and suggestions, the result of long practical experience, that will help the inexperienced builder to avoid many: "if I only had thought of this earlier..." moments.

I first checked this book out in the local library. It's a wealth of information, so I went to Amazon and bought two copies. I can recommend it highly to anyone interested in exploring this form of construction.

This book makes a good gift to those who are planning or are fascinated by alternative house building.

organized, complete and very helpful! i am now building a house from earth bags and i use it much! everything it sais works!

the book is so informative and "down to earth" that it's now just a matter of finding somewhere in southern california where codes will permit me to build!

If you plan to build a house with agricultural bags... This is the book for you. Great information on how to build domes.

There is a book inclusive, echologyc, sostenible, with local materials and do it yourself, similar to Nader Kalili, I whope much people building house with adobe or earth.

We received book within 5 days, it was in good shape and the price was right.

They only built one of these and now supposedly they are experts. There is no market for this and don't waste your money on this. Rather go make some money and build a real house.

This is THE reference manual that you need in order to building your own earthbag structure. Whether you are looking at constructing an earthbag wall, outbuilding, or home, this is the reference book for you. Here are the things we like most about it: 1) WRITING STYLE - The author writes in a very easy-to-understand manner. Even if you are totally new to constructing with earthbag or just alternative building methods in general, I am confident that you will be able to follow the author's instructions. 2) IMAGES - As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. There are many pictures and illustrations to help you understand how to do the techniques outlined in the book. Some of them are actual images of earthbag structures and others are hand-drawn. However, all of them are useful for the overall goal of the book - preparing you to build your structure. 3) DIVERSITY - This book covers a range of different building situations. It helps you learn what you need to take into account when building in different climates - from arid ones to wetter areas. It also helps you know what you need to do to with different soil compositions and what possible amendments you will need (if any). I am new to the natural building movement, and I found this book very useful in introducing me to earthbag building. I have read many different books on many different types of natural buildings (earthships, cob, strawbale, etc.), and after all my research, I will probably start with an earthbag building. And this house will serve as a starting point before I try something that requires a bit more finesse like cob (the exact composition of cob seems to be a bit more finicky than what needs to fill an earthbag). So, if you are looking into what all is needed to build with earthbags,look no further, this is the book you need.

Excellent earthbag book. Highly recommended.

The earth bag bible...wouldn't dream of attempting a build without it. Very detailed clear instructions will help you not to make disastrous mistakes. Tougher with Earthbag building.com, and Youtube...I'm now building my own.

In combination with other research, this helps greatly with simplistic structural planning. No plumbing/electrics in this though; think of this book as the beginning or framework of your build. But of course, choosing to begin is the first step, books second, material preparation third and actualisation last. I'll update with images soon.

This is a great 'how to' guide. I feel after reading this that I could build one. They even go into making your own tools step by step. Very good book thoroughly recommended if you are interested in alternative materials.

This book is fantastic, it has clear instructions for building an earthbag structure from beginning to end in detail with plenty of diagrams, measurements and pictures.

I built my own earthbag house using this guide alone. It is incredibly detailed and the illustrations are great for understanding how to put earthbags together, adding strip anchors and the art of 'diddling'. There are some areas where information is a bit scarce, or more illustrations would have been useful; windows and doorframes ( Both I, and another friend of mine who also built such a house, had various issues with the methods outlined in the book) and bond beams for round houses for example. But generally, a wise buy if you're about to embark on earthbag building.

I MUST ADMIT WHAT A GREAT ALL ROUND SERVICE , JUST WHAT I NEEDED AND LOTS OF INFO BUT THE PRICE IS A BIT HIGH,.POST/PACKAGING WAS FANTASTIC . WILL BE BACK IN THE FUTURE. A BIG THANK YOU

Good book, but not quite what I had expected - far more complicated and heavy to buid than I'd hoped.

useful book but the photos inside could be better quality for the money

good book

The Earthbag Bible. We used it to build one and it worked. A very clear book with good illustrations and step by step method.

arrived on cue, well packaged, in my to be read pile, another fascinating concept for building.

Great book - used it as a manual to start a building project. Still have it and refer to it. Highly recommended.

Excellent condition. Very helpful book!

Inspiring book...

Great book with lots of ideas.

Easy to read and understand, written in a very relaxed and conversational manner. A veritable Bible for anyone interested in Earthbag Building.

E' chiarissimo, spiega tutto perfettamente passo per passo. A volte le illustrazioni non sono il massimo ma nel complesso è un manuale perfetto, con fornitori (naturalmente americani), misure, procedure, consigli. Un vero libro di testo per la costruzione di case con sacchi di terra.

Das Buch ist sehr gut geschrieben. Selbst bei bestenfalls rudimentären Englishkenntnissen, genügen die zahlreichen Abbildungen um die wichtigsten Infos zu erhalten. Man sollte sich aber in jedem Fall an die Übersetzung wagen. Es gibt keine komplizierten Formulierungen und die Tipps sind sehr nützlich.

This book is new to me yet, but I've read a few sections a few times and leafed through some others. It seems to be an all encompassing book about earth bag building that can take you through the process form start to finish - in many different climates and geographic regions. It also offers specific and practical advice for making the tools you will need to build. I am really looking forward to building my first earthbag structure this summer.

facile de comprendre

Dieses Buch hatte ich einige Monate ständig dabei. es hat viel Spass gemacht, es zu lesen und sich diverse Projekte auszumalen. Die tatsächliche Umsetzung muss leider noch ein wenig warten, danach gibt es gern einige Aktualisierungen.

Le meilleur bouquin sur la méthode de construction SuperAdobe, c'est une bible si vous vous intéresser a la construction en earthbag tout y est, détails techniques et pratique, je recommande ce bouquin

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Fabulous

I really love reading through this book for tricks and advices on earthbag building. The illustrations are so helpful, really