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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.
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Natural Renovation

How to turn an old building into a beautiful natural home.
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Earthbag Building PDF

How I built my earthbag house.
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Off-Grid Prep Course

5 questions to ask before you leap.

2. Get inspired by my adventures in the Mud Mountain Blog.
Here are some of the most popular articles:
  • How it all began.
  • Scorpions, snakes and other things that haunt you at night.
  • Women builders.
  • Coping with fear.
  • Don't you get lonely?
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3. Learn the Basics
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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


Download the first chapter free.

5. If you're serious about creating beautiful things out of mud or lime, then take a look at The Mud Home online courses:
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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
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The  Lime Course

People 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.
Join me on Patreon
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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Many thanks to all those who've already become Mud Sustainers.

The Mud Home  Copyright © 2013-2026  Atulya Kerry Bingham
  • Home
  • Start here
  • Building
    • Earthbag >
      • Rubble Trench Foundations
      • Earthbag in Extreme Weather
      • Earthquakes and earthbag
      • Superadobe or Hyperadobe?
    • Earth Plaster
    • Using Lime
    • Cob
    • Straw Bale
    • Wattle and Daub
    • Inspiration
    • Off-Grid Living >
      • Off-Grid Prep Course
    • Mud Building Blog
  • Books
    • The Mud Series
    • Mud Ball >
      • Mud Ball Ebook
    • Dirt Witch >
      • Dirt Witch Ebook
    • The Mud Series Box Set
    • How to Build a Natural Home
    • The Off-Grid Roadmap
    • The Mud Home PDF Package
  • About
    • Contact
    • Consultation
    • Mud Home Facebook Group
  • COURSES
    • ATULYA's In Person Workshops 2026
    • Perfect Earth Plaster Online Course
    • Lime for Beginners Online Course
    • The Off-Grid Roadmap
    • Mud Building PDF Package
  • Resources
  • My Projects
    • The Earthbag Home in Turkey
    • The Barn in Spain
    • Mud Mountain Blog