Tag Archives: earthen home

DIY Rammed Earth Manual, How to build with DIRT

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Michael Thompson at rammed-earth.org shared a copy of his new book with me, it’s called DIY Rammed Earth Manual, How to build with DIRT! I was really happy to find it packed with real DIY information. The first section covers … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged book, dirt, earthen home, ebook, michael thompson, rammed earth, uk, Workshops | 1 Comment

Affordable & Earthquake Resistant Earthbag Homes

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Michael Janzen

The more I learn about earthbag homes the more they seem to be one of the most sustainable and safe ways of building a home. The most recent evidence is a small earthbag home that survived the recent earthquakes in … Continue reading →

Posted in Construction Method | Tagged earthbag, Earthbag Building Blog, earthen home, haiti, sun house, sustainable architecture | 1 Comment