Earthbag Construction Part 5 | Back Patio Roof & Expenses $
“Moving from the City to the Country” Building the back patio roof and keeping track of the expenses so far. … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: cost
Earthbag Home in New Mexico: How Much Did it Cost?
“Throughout the summer, I kept track of my expenses here.
Florida Dome Home Blog
Mike Creedy, owner-builder of the earthbag dome home in Live Oak, Florida, has started a blog to help spread the word about natural building and to help attract volunteers. Contact Mike if you’re interested in helping out. He’s going to … Continue reading →
Cost Overruns at Earthbag Clinic and Schools in Leogane, Haiti
The earthbag clinic and school buildings in Leogane have unfortunately experienced cost overruns. Obviously this is a very important topic, and doubly so when building in developing countries where budgets are very tight. One problem has been the unusually high … Continue reading →
The ‘Low Down’ on Housing Costs
We’ve been explaining how you can build a sustainable earthbag home for around $10/square foot. To build in this price range requires extra time and effort, but it is possible. Unfortunately, if you look on the Internet, you’ll find people … Continue reading →
Building at $10/sq. ft. is Possible
Our earthbag projects have confirmed what I’ve known for a long time – that building at $10/sq.ft. (materials only) is possible. Other aspects of earthbag building — strength, durability, sustainability, etc. — are all important. But perhaps the most important … Continue reading →