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

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Book Synopsis: The only comprehensive, illustrated, step-by-step guide to building with earthbags. Over seventy percent of Americans cannot afford to own a code-enforced, contractor-built home. This has led to widespread interest in using natural materials-straw, cob, and earth-for building homes and other buildings that are inexpensive, and that rely largely on labor rather than expensive and often environmentally-damaging outsourced materials.

Earthbag Building is the first comprehensive guide to all the tools, tricks, and techniques for building with bags filled with earth-or earthbags. Having been introduced to sandbag construction by the renowned Nader Khalili in 1993, the authors developed this "Flexible Form Rammed Earth Technique" over the last decade. A reliable method for constructing homes, outbuildings, garden walls, and much more, this enduring, tree-free architecture can also be used to create arched and domed structures of great beauty-in any region, and at home, in developing countries, or in emergency relief work.

This profusely illustrated guide first discusses the many merits of earthbag construction, and then leads the reader through the key elements of an earthbag building:

  • Special design considerations
  • Foundations, walls, and floors
  • Electrical, plumbing, and shelving
  • Lintels, windows and door installations
  • Roofs, arches and domes
  • Exterior and interior plasters

With dedicated sections on costs, making your own specialized tools, and building code considerations, as well as a complete resources guide, Earthbag Building is the long-awaited, definitive guide to this uniquely pleasing construction style.

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Are you dreaming of owning a home but can't afford the expensive costs of a contractor-built house? Look no further! Earthbag Building: The Tools, Tricks and Techniques is the ultimate guide to building your dream home using natural materials. With over 70% of Americans unable to afford a traditional home, the interest in using straw, cob, and earth to build homes is rapidly growing. This comprehensive guide will teach you all the skills you need to construct your own affordable and environmentally-friendly home.

Earthbag Building introduces you to the innovative "Flexible Form Rammed Earth Technique" developed by the authors over the last decade. This reliable method allows you to build homes, outbuildings, garden walls, and more, using bags filled with earth. You'll learn how to create structures of great beauty, including arched and domed structures, without the need for expensive materials. Whether you're building in your own backyard, in a developing country, or engaging in emergency relief work, this guide has you covered.

This profusely illustrated guide covers every aspect of earthbag construction, from foundations and walls to electrical, plumbing, and shelving. You'll also learn about lintels, windows, door installations, roofs, arches, and domes. With dedicated sections on costs, making specialized tools, and building code considerations, Earthbag Building is the definitive guide to this unique and pleasing construction style.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to build your dream home with earthbags. Take the first step towards affordable and sustainable living by getting your hands on Earthbag Building: The Tools, Tricks and Techniques. Get started now and make your dream a reality.

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