{"product_id":"earthbag-building-the-tools-tricks-and-techniques-paperback","title":"Earthbag Building: The Tools, Tricks and Techniques - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKaki Hunter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDonald Kiffmeyer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e The only comprehensive, illustrated, step-by-step guide to building with earthbags. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e Earthbag Building \u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Special design considerations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Foundations, walls, and floors \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Electrical, plumbing, and shelving \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Lintels, windows and door installations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Roofs, arches and domes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Exterior and interior plasters. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e With dedicated sections on costs, making your own specialized tools, and building code considerations, as well as a complete resources guide, \u003ci\u003e Earthbag Building \u003c\/i\u003e is the long-awaited, definitive guide to this uniquely pleasing construction style. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Mother Earth News \u003c\/i\u003e Wiser Living Series \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Kaki Hunter \u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning actress who has been involved in the construction industry for the last 20 years, specializing in affordable, low-tech, low-impact building methods that are as natural as possible. Together with her partner Doni Kiffmeyer, she co-developed over the last nine years the Flexible Form Rammed Earth Technique of building affordably with earthbags and has taught the subject and contributed her expertise to several books on natural building. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Donald Kiffmeyer \u003c\/strong\u003e is a trained fireman who has been involved in the construction industry for the last 20 years, specializing in affordable, low-tech, low-impact building methods that are as natural as possible. Together with his partner Kaki Hunter, he co-developed over the last nine years the Flexible Form Rammed Earth Technique of building affordably with earthbags and has taught the subject and contributed his expertise to several books on natural building. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.9 x 7.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 19, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52490665591077,"sku":"9780865715073","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/5104\/0293\/files\/TkppS3U4UXFXazNxdW4rcGdicUlPQT09.webp?v=1780080592","url":"https:\/\/world-safari-shops.myshopify.com\/products\/earthbag-building-the-tools-tricks-and-techniques-paperback","provider":"World Safari Shops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}