Welcome to The Mud Home. Here's how to get the most out of this website.
This site is a labour of love. You have access to hundreds of free articles for people starting out on their natural building or off-grid journey. It's easy to get overwhelmed. So if you're starting out, get the basics first.
1. Choose Your Journey
Sign up to one of my free email courses. They are jam packed full of important and useful information.
Sign up to one of my free email courses. They are jam packed full of important and useful information.
Natural RenovationHow to turn an old building into a beautiful natural home.
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Earthbag Building PDFHow I built my earthbag house.
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Off-Grid Prep Course5 questions to ask before you leap.
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2. Get inspired by my adventures in the Mud Mountain Blog.
Here are some of the most popular articles:
Here are some of the most popular articles:
3. Learn the Basics
4. If you're looking for inspiration, and the real story of what happens when you self build take a look at my popular memoir Mud Ball.
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“Inspiring and beautifully written."
The Owner Builder Magazine "If you've ever fantasized about going off-grid...this book is a must read." The Fethiye Times "A wonderful, heart-tugging story." Dr. Owen Geiger, author of Earthbag Building Guide and the Natural Building Blog |
5. If you're serious about creating beautiful things out of mud or lime, then take a look at The Mud Home online courses:
The Earth Plaster Course
My multi-media Perfect Earth Plaster Course is completely downloadable, and teaches you step by step how to create amazing plaster.
"This course was invaluable," Cath Coffey earthbag builder in London. "This course was life changing for me." Annie, from D'Annie's Farm |
The Lime CoursePeople are far too intimidated by lime. It's a wonderful material with numerous environmental benefits. Read more about it here.
"This course is worth every penny. It totally cleared everything up for me and gave me the confidence to get started with lime." Kirsty Henderson, author of Portugal from Scratch. |
5. Join My Community
Join my community of natural builders and renovators at every stage of their creative journey on Patreon.
I share audio Q & As, videos, how to articles, and personal updates I don't want to share publicly. There is also a special Facebook group where I offer special help for those on the higher tiers.
I share audio Q & As, videos, how to articles, and personal updates I don't want to share publicly. There is also a special Facebook group where I offer special help for those on the higher tiers.