Live Stoner Chat My house project-bulletproof house

[sir grow alot]

What up AFN,
Sir Grow Alot here to start the documentation of building my earthbag round house.
for those who don't know what an earthbag house is here is a great link to bring you up to speed: http://www.earthbagbuilding.com/

what earthbag building means for me and my fiance is a mortgage free life, more than anything this is the #1 reason. I just want to avoid as much debt as possible and retire as early as possible to ensure i work to live vs live to work!!!

in short earthbag buildings are fireproof, bulletproof, sound proof, tornado/hurricane proof and termite proof. plus not to mention stands for 500+ years!!!! and cost a fraction of the cost it takes to buy or build a "standard residential home", with little to no construction experience.

I think more people should be aware of alternative home building techniques and self sustaining living.

My goal is to be fully off the grid in 5 years. Partially off grid in 2 years.

I will begin posting pics starting this coming monday.

I inherited 18.5 acres to work with and we have already cleared a location. I will be digging and burning out tree stumps this weekend and attempt to move on to leveling the pad.

Any Q's?? or comments bring them on!! Lets all learn together!:Sharing One:

 

[Guerrilla]

Nice. I watched a lot of vids on how to do this and how warm they said it will stay in there. Lots of natural insulation!!

Post us some pics bro!!

 

[Eekman]

Hello SGA,

This is gonna be great. Can't wait to see the pictures. Good luck, and if you need somthin' just ask.

Peace

Eek

 

[Panic]

(edit:two people totally beat me)Im glad I am first. That is actually pretty F-en awesome. As a person who has mastered the art of "Earth Bags," or in my case sand bags. I have two things to say 1 i admire the amount of work you have to do, because it is a lot. 2 That actually a fricking great idea I've seen a sand bag wall take a mortar, rocket, and a f-ton of bullets. I might steal your idea one day, I promise ill give you your citation for it
"My house project-bulletproof house"; By Sir grow alot, Jan 2014

 

[hank]

Cool man.
Glad others see the issue being reliant on the grid.

Good luck with this project. Be lovely to see some pics!

 

[SkatterBrayne]

I've been looking at property as well, with the intention of building an earth bag home to use as shelter for the first couole of years, before eventually building a proper cabin.

Are you pursuing approval / building permits to build your earthbag home, or are you simply building it on your property?

Also how many people will you have to assist with labor? I will be doing the majority of it myself, with a on a couple "party" efforts along the way. Daunting to say the least....hope you've been hitting the gym! Haha

 

[Prez2.0]

Lot of hard work ahead of you. Much respect. Going green, and old school. Hope it works out. You've peaked my interest. I must learn more.

 

[Torched]

Post pics as you can! I think we'd all love to see your progress!

 

[wwwillie]

Awesome!
Two words; Rocket-Stove Mass-Heater. Well ok four words.

I am building on in my basement this fall.

 

[DutchPassionTony]

yeah, good luck with your project. It sounds great, I am convinced that a major chunk of society simply can't cope with the concept of being mortgaged for 25 years (and all the related work/commitments). My best wishes