I'd rather build my house with my own earth than go into debt [video]

Re:I'd rather build my house with my own earth than go into ... by christophilus on Wednesday October 18, 2023 @07:04AM (#37927062)

Those are beautiful houses. I love the idea of doing something like this, but: A) I'm lazy, and B) I live in a place that has a ton of humidity. I wonder how such buildings would fare in a non-arid climate?

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Re:I'd rather build my house with my own earth than go into ... by digdugdirk on Wednesday October 18, 2023 @07:14AM (#37927114)

The interesting aspect of buildings like this is the need to tailor the design to the local environment. Humidity can be dealt with through careful consideration of airflow and heating.

Looking up Earthships can be a good starting point (though many of those are desert climate focused as well, it's not a necessity) for further research.

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Re:I'd rather build my house with my own earth than go into ... by smeej on Wednesday October 18, 2023 @07:19AM (#37927159)

For example, I live in northern New England, which is heavy on trees and light on sand.

That's why our typical "vernacular architecture" is log cabins, not mud brick structures. Different advantages and disadvantages. Different construction process. Different materials. But still more sustainable than concrete.

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Re:I'd rather build my house with my own earth than go into ... by mayas_ on Wednesday October 18, 2023 @07:17AM (#37927138)

they talk about water around timestamp 4:23

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