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How I built my earthbag house in Turkey
Back in 2011, I bankrupted myself and ended up camping in a Turkish field. There was no power, no running water, and I had no building experience. I gathered a small group, and within six weeks we had erected the main structure of an earthbag house. Here's how we did it. The plastering took longer, not least because I ran out of money and had to go abroad to earn more. Life is funny though, because ultimately clay plasters became my thing. Why did I need those bags though?
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My other natural builds:

Since that first mud home in Turkey, I have become passionate about all kinds of natural building, and have been messing about with mud and lime ever since. Stone, lime, wood, cob, wattle and daub have been my main endeavours. You can read more about all those at the "Building" section of this site.

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Atulya K Bingham is a natural builder, novelist and blogger. She also writes for Mother Earth News, and The Owner Builder Magazine. She runs earthbag building and earth plaster courses, both online and off.
You can listen to her on The Future is Beautiful, The Abundant Edge, and Free Her Spirit podcasts.


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Disclaimer: All the content in The Mud Home website is provided for informational purposes only. The author undertakes no responsibility for any person or entity who chooses to use the information on this website. It is not intended to be a standard and should not substitute for the exercise of good engineering judgment by engineers. It is the user’s obligation to make sure that he/she uses the appropriate practices and consults the appropriate experts when building. It is the user's obligation to make sure they are following health and safety guidelines. The author is not responsible for any accidents, injuries or damages to persons or property incurred while using the information presented in this website.

Some blog articles refer to the use of lime. Please note, lime is caustic and can cause burns. Read The Mud Home guide to using lime safely here.

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  • Home
  • Building
    • Earthbag >
      • Rubble Trench Foundations
      • Earthbag in Extreme Weather
      • Earthquakes and earthbag
    • Earth Plaster
    • Using Lime
    • Cob
    • Straw Bale
    • Wattle and Daub
    • Inspiration
    • Mud Building Blog
  • Off-grid
    • Off-Grid Prep Course
  • Books
    • Dirt Witch
    • Mud Ball
    • Mud Mountain The Book
  • About
    • Contact
  • COURSES
    • Earth Plaster Course
    • Lime for Beginners
    • The Off-Grid Roadmap
    • Earth Whispering Course
  • Blogs
    • Mud Home Turkey
    • Barn Life in Spain