T-bricks – the easy way to make an adobe home
“Here’s an explanation of our adobe T-brick building method. It’s simple, easy, and can be done by just about anyone: http://www.naturalbuildingblog.com/cast-in-situ-adobe-t-bricks … Continue reading →
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The Mudhouse
“It breathes, it smells good and offers harmony with nature. If broken down 90% of it will go back to Mother Earth. It’s about sustainable living! … Continue reading →
The $100 House
A few years ago my girlfriend called me into the living room to see an adobe house on TV. “Quick”, she said, “it only cost $100”. I thought there must be some mistake, but I rushed over to see the … Continue reading →
Cast In-situ Adobe T-Bricks
The blog post the other day about cast in-situ adobe was quite popular and so let’s explore a variation of this method developed by Abe at Vela Creations.com. I consider Abe’s Tblocks a major contribution to the natural building movement … Continue reading →
Cast In-situ Adobe Construction
Typical adobe construction involves making adobe blocks by digging and mixing mud, filling molds with the mixture, drying the blocks in the sun, turning the blocks every so often, moving the blocks to cure under cover, and then moving them … Continue reading →
Adobe Geomesh Success Stories
“An introduction to the success of implementing adobe geomesh into Peruvian communities affected by earthquakes. The communities have welcomed the technology and have a greater sense of confidence of their buildings. … Continue reading →