tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post9117105072038952258..comments2024-01-22T02:09:49.864-07:00Comments on Home Sweet Hive: Why I'm Building With EarthbagsSusan Carpenter Simshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13566372904106529839noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-2356250232851649462019-07-02T07:56:58.369-06:002019-07-02T07:56:58.369-06:00Thanks for your post. I’ve been thinking about wri...Thanks for your post. I’ve been thinking about writing a very comparable post over the last couple of weeks, I’ll probably keep it short and sweet and link to this instead if thats cool. Thanks. <a href="http://www.kandaconstruction.com/" rel="nofollow">East Texas custom home builders</a><br />Rodney Tapleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870271205229303215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-13043889153097739532018-04-18T16:35:20.051-06:002018-04-18T16:35:20.051-06:00Hi there! I'm interested in finding out of New...Hi there! I'm interested in finding out of New Mexico has approved one of these homes. I have several acres that I wad to build on but have been told be the county this is not an approved structure. If I can find one that has been approved in the state and show them, it will speed up the process. Thanks for any help you can give me. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01589944043142132632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-65441420956604147832018-03-12T09:33:32.089-06:002018-03-12T09:33:32.089-06:00hi I'm from Ireland I'm trying to convince...hi I'm from Ireland I'm trying to convince my hubby this is the way to go.I don't think it's been done here yet I'm looking for othersEileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03076160211521208894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-74722569294976840952018-01-09T18:56:26.693-07:002018-01-09T18:56:26.693-07:00i want to do this. I am an experienced architectu...i want to do this. I am an experienced architectural designer and would just love to move to mexico or on the west coast of usa designing homes like this for customers. if you know who is hiring, or if there is a market for me to sell my designs while sub contracting the construction work, then please contact me. you can reach me at 9203749754 or write me at gakrou@msn.comstanding together with gallenkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10428891600627239730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-81386462852439865812013-02-19T18:09:41.760-07:002013-02-19T18:09:41.760-07:00Hi
I have both 14" & 18" UVI stabili...Hi<br />I have both 14" & 18" UVI stabilized woven pp tube on rolls. Sold by the 6000/lf roll only FOB my facility in Southern California. Strong prices.<br />Steve 949-338-5978 tubedaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10515963660387006391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-34992854912710367272011-03-24T18:46:09.513-06:002011-03-24T18:46:09.513-06:00Your plans sound awesome. I checked out your webs...Your plans sound awesome. I checked out your website - what a beautiful place you have! <br /><br />I very much relate to the "desire to initiate sanctuary and wellness." Couldn't have put it better myself.Susan Carpenter Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566372904106529839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-62962098964737113492011-03-22T19:40:40.687-06:002011-03-22T19:40:40.687-06:00Oh my! How pleased I am to find you all. After a r...Oh my! How pleased I am to find you all. After a recent meeting with Deepak Chopra, and my own desire to initiate sanctuary and wellness, this is the building style which I have decided upon as well. I live on an acre on a little lake in the mountains and have always imagined myself 'sage'. I commence the initial design stages. It speaks to my spirit and I envision 'being' in this space and sharing. I want to incorporate a classic style, modern day wood cook stove, with hot water tank incorporated over a geothermal foundation, with thermal mass, indoor gardens and fish tanks supplying garden nutrients. Best wishes all. www.compassionategrounds.netsnarqueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13579976506124874827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-75789502487758651312011-03-19T09:14:23.570-06:002011-03-19T09:14:23.570-06:00What a wonderful vision, Dibrah! Will you be blog...What a wonderful vision, Dibrah! Will you be blogging about this?Susan Carpenter Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566372904106529839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-63952926984491454652011-03-19T00:46:59.942-06:002011-03-19T00:46:59.942-06:00im 57 and own 1 acre in hawaii. i want to build a ...im 57 and own 1 acre in hawaii. i want to build a healing center for healers to come share their knowledge and skill with each other. a place that is totally off the grid but elegantly comfortable. they will learn to heal the way they interact with nature. i have always envisioned myself living on top of a mountain that looked like nothing more than a mountain, blended with the natural environment, a cave but not a cave. light is important to me. finally a way for me to build. i can do what i want for my self with my heart and love in every part of it.idibrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07680811589040152404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-72507058274546669942011-03-17T08:25:45.254-06:002011-03-17T08:25:45.254-06:00Indeed!Indeed!Susan Carpenter Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566372904106529839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-25591364238251622732011-03-16T21:24:15.729-06:002011-03-16T21:24:15.729-06:00Could there be a more suitable dwelling for a the ...Could there be a more suitable dwelling for a the pollinatrix?Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07270178527947291611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-14311080204610884872011-03-15T20:31:07.514-06:002011-03-15T20:31:07.514-06:00Going with just scoria because pumice had possible...Going with just scoria because pumice had possible moisture issues. Since I don't actually need much I could probably just get it from town but somehow from the mine sounded nice...:-)Aly b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06859178279929107190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-6539995419571411832011-03-15T16:55:39.512-06:002011-03-15T16:55:39.512-06:00Claire - My domes will not exactly look like those...Claire - My domes will not exactly look like those beehives, as they'll be much taller (with lofts), but in essence it's the same feel, I think. Cocoon-like, as you say.Susan Carpenter Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566372904106529839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-67087240778057696022011-03-15T16:53:34.641-06:002011-03-15T16:53:34.641-06:00Aly - I wasn't familiar with either of those s...Aly - I wasn't familiar with either of those sources, but Googled them, and neither are the one that I've been told about, which I still don't the name of but is more in the immediate area.<br /><br />Splitting a load sounds like a great idea. We should definitely talk when you get here, and in the meantime, I'll try to get more info about the source I mentioned.<br /><br />Are you planning on mixing scoria and pumice?Susan Carpenter Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566372904106529839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-56846155917837223552011-03-15T16:51:23.789-06:002011-03-15T16:51:23.789-06:00jicky - Yeah, if I was looking for 10+ acres at th...jicky - Yeah, if I was looking for 10+ acres at the price I'm paying for 1, I'd be looking elsewhere for sure. <br /><br />I can't wait to see your domes go up. When do you start?Susan Carpenter Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566372904106529839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-38982109895398039642011-03-15T15:08:47.027-06:002011-03-15T15:08:47.027-06:00Ah, polli, it makes so much sense that you would b...Ah, polli, it makes so much sense that you would build yourself a bee-hive and your being attracted to the Irish monastic beehives makes even more sense. It has an igloo, cocoon, womb look to it which must simply feel delightful :-)<br />Blessings on your bee-hive :-)claire bangasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12380558962103134334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-55518590257142159352011-03-14T18:42:11.692-06:002011-03-14T18:42:11.692-06:00I wish I could use scoria, but stabilized soil wil...I wish I could use scoria, but stabilized soil will work best in my area. Love seeing all these earthbag projects. I was originally planing to go the rammed earth route because it's so beautiful, but domes really got me. Love them.Denesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16724557656399049287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-11417147289521053462011-03-14T16:13:22.996-06:002011-03-14T16:13:22.996-06:00Hey,
I'm looking to get scoria/pumice too. Hav...Hey,<br />I'm looking to get scoria/pumice too. Have found a mine of each near us--Colorado Lava and crminerals. Is that what you've come across? Maybe you'd want to split a delivery? :-) Seems like the most expensive part.Aly b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06859178279929107190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-88017966322252715152011-03-14T12:01:03.983-06:002011-03-14T12:01:03.983-06:00Love the stone hives. i hope you got a good deal o...Love the stone hives. i hope you got a good deal on your land. When I was searching the price on 10+ acres was out of my reach. I looked near Abiquiu and it was possibly more expensive. I'm very happy with my 20 acres in the Big Bend.<br /><br />I was planning to do a scaled down enviro-dome, but am now planning a central 16' dome and 2-12' domes for a bedroom and bath. <br /><br />How did we live before the internet?Denesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16724557656399049287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-34074969573441822412011-03-13T11:13:37.174-06:002011-03-13T11:13:37.174-06:00You do like where the sink is? I'm not so sur...You do like where the sink is? I'm not so sure about it. I'm thinking I'd actually like to switch it with the stove, but I'd love to hear what you like about the placement; there may be something I'm not considering here.Susan Carpenter Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566372904106529839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-895905838329189282011-03-13T09:57:16.816-06:002011-03-13T09:57:16.816-06:00I meant - Kitchen sinkI meant - Kitchen sinkStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02197440053108414394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-13927880988617927062011-03-13T09:56:28.597-06:002011-03-13T09:56:28.597-06:00I love the house plan, particularly how the kitche...I love the house plan, particularly how the kitchen is placed. Very clever. How did we live before the internet?Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02197440053108414394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-27012664354933794732011-03-11T10:10:30.194-07:002011-03-11T10:10:30.194-07:00Eryl, when I first discovered earthbags, it seemed...Eryl, when I first discovered earthbags, it seemed too good to be true, but after much research, I've realized it's all for real.Susan Carpenter Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566372904106529839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813421677163134383.post-59883694849483805052011-03-11T09:54:36.681-07:002011-03-11T09:54:36.681-07:00A bee-house sounds so cool. I'd never heard of...A bee-house sounds so cool. I'd never heard of earthbags before, this is such an education.Erylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008344023000459577noreply@blogger.com