Anyone ever built an earth home? Rammed earth or adobe? Am thinking of attempting this soon for my first home, hopefully in Portugal. Am leaning towards Adobe or Hybrid adobe, so many options out there. Any adivce or reference materials anyone can offer or reccomend would be invited. Am doing all this on a nonexistent budget with my two hands and whatever help comes along.
Really interested to get a good book with drawings and illustrations the "adobe homes for idiots" if anyone makes such a thing. Thanks for the help ya'll.
Really interested to get a good book with drawings and illustrations the "adobe homes for idiots" if anyone makes such a thing. Thanks for the help ya'll.
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Re: Earth homes
Thu, May 15, 2008 - 6:55 PMI'd recommend "Shelter"
www.shelterpub.com/_shelter...book.html
and
"The Art of Natural Building"
www.amazon.com/Art-Natura.../0865714339
I have quite a few books about natural building, and I'd have to say that with just those two books, you should be able to construct just about anything with natural materials.
Both books have lots of photos and illustrations. I think when it comes to explaining building methods, you really do need illustrations and photos to convey the information well.